Epson LT-286 - Manual (Page 31)

Initial Screen Display
After the computer completes its self test, a message tells you how
much random access memory (RAM) is available:
000640
KB Ok
The computer then boots (starts up) the MS-DOS operating
system. The screen displays a date prompt similar to this:
Current
date is Sat 09-03-88
Enter new date (mm-dd-yy):
Type today’s date, in the format shown above, and press Enter. You
can use either hyphens or slashes to separate the month, day, and
year.
The screen then displays the time:
Current time is 09:10:33.49
Enter new time:
Type the current time in the format shown above, and press Enter.
You don’t need to enter the seconds. For PM times, use a number
between 12 and 23 to designate the hour.
Note
You need to enter the current date and time only the first time
you start your computer. Afterward, your computer’s built-in,
battery-powered clock keeps track of the date and time
automatically. If you ever want to change the date or time for
any reason, use the MS-DOS DATE and TIME commands
(described in your MS-LXX manual).
The screen displays the MS-DOS version number and copyright
information. Then the MS-DOS command prompt appears:
This means the operating system is ready for you to enter a
command. The command prompt identifies the current operating
drive: A, B, or C. The prompt appears on the screen whenever you
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