Epson LT-286 - Manual (Page 111)

3. Now press F6 and then Enter. COPY creates a file named
AUTOEXEC.BAT and copies everything you just typed
into that file. The AUTOEXEC.BAT file is stored in
the root directory of your hard disk. From now on, the
AUTOEXEC.BAT program is executed
every
time you
load MS-DOS-which means every time you start or reset
your computer.
Starting an Application Program
Any time you see the MS-DOS command prompt
(A>
or
C>,
for
example), you can start using an application program. Just log onto
the drive and directory containing your application program files (if
necessary) and type the name of the program’s executable file. (See
the documentation for your application program if you are not sure
what to type.) When you press Enter, MS-DOS begins running the
application program. When you exit the program, the MS-DOS
command prompt reappears. Be sure to exit the application
program properly and return to the command prompt before
turning off your computer.
Using the LIGHTON Utility
If you use memory-resident programs such as desktop accessories or
the MS-DOS KEYB command, you may find that you cannot turn
on the screen’s backlighting once it has automatically turned itself
off. If this happens, save any data files you are working on and reset
your computer.
You can prevent this problem from occurring by using the Epson
LIGHTON utility (on your Reference diskette). First load your
memory-resident program, then enter the LIGHTON command
(type
LIGHTON
and press Enter); this order is important. Another
solution is to run the
Backlight period
portion of the setup
program (see Chapter 2) and select
No
time limit.
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