Epson LT-286 - Manual (Page 82)

Chapter 5
Using MS-DOS With Your Equity LT-286
Your Equity LT-286 comes with version 3.3 of MS-DOS. MS-DOS
manages the routine work of your computer system, such as keeping
the computer’s memory organized, controlling the screen display,
accepting keyboard input, and directing external communications.
To communicate with the operating system, you use MS-DOS
commands. How much you need to know about MS-DOS depends
on how you plan to use your computer. If you use it only for
running application programs, the few MS-DOS commands you
need are introduced in this chapter. If you use advanced features or
create your own programs, see your MS-DOS manual for a
complete description of MS-DOS.
This chapter describes the following MS-DOS functions:
Starting MS-DOS
Exiting MS-DOS
Changing the current drive
The MS-DOS command format
Entering MS-DOS commands
Storing data
Using directories
Formatting diskettes
Copying data
Deleting data
Using the Epson HELP utility
Using the Epson MENU utility
Using the XTREE utility
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