Epson LT-286 - Manual (Page 121)

To copy the hidden system files from your Startup/Operating 1
diskette to the root directory of the hard disk, log onto the
diskette drive, type the following command, and press Enter:
S Y S C :
4. If you can load the operating system from a diskette but cannot
access data stored on your hard disk, you may have accidentally
repartitioned or reformatted part or all of the hard disk. Use the
MS-DOS FDISK program to see if your hard disk has an active
(bootable) MS-DOS partition on it. If it doesn’t, back up all
your files and then use FDISK to create an MS-DOS partition.
If your hard disk does have an active MS-DOS partition, back
up your files and then try reformatting your hard disk using
FORMAT or SELECT. Reformatting destroys all the data
currently on your hard disk, so do this only after careful
consideration and after trying the preceding steps.
5. If none of the above procedures works, contact your Epson
dealer or have an authorized Epson Customer Care Center
check your hard disk. Never open the airtight container that
encloses the hard disk.
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