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Resetting the computer – Epson LT-286 User Manual

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The following example shows the proper procedure for turning the
hard disk off while the computer is on. The example assumes that
you have started the computer with the hard disk on and have

loaded MS-DOS from the hard disk.

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At the MS-DOS C> prompt, type

A:

and press

Enter

to log

onto drive A.

If you want to load an application program from the hard disk,

do it now. Be sure to type

c

: in front of the name of the

program. You must do this before you turn off the hard disk.

You may also want to copy any files you will be using from
drive C to drive A.

After you log onto drive A and copy any necessary files, you
can turn off the hard disk.

Note

Note

If you are still lugged onto drive C when you turn off the

hard disk, the next

time you enter a

command, the screen

will

display

an error message. If this happens, turn the hard

disk back on, then log onto

drive A.

disk back on, then log onto

drive A.

Continue running your application program, using drive A.

When you want to save your data on the hard disk, turn it on.

Wait about ten seconds to allow the disk to reach operational

speed, then enter the command for saving your data to drive C.

Resetting the Computer

You can reset the computer to reload the operating system or to

restart a program. You may need to reset the computer if an error
occurs and the computer does not respond to anything you type.

However, resetting erases all data in the computer’s temporary
memory (RAM) that you have not stored, so reset the computer

only as a last resort.

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