Apex 200 - User Manual

251 Pages·1998·1.3 MB·English

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may
cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with
the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
(cid:149) Reorient the receiving antenna
• Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver
• Move the computer away from the receiver
• Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and receiver are
on different branch circuits.
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
additional suggestions. You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission helpful:
“Television Interference Handbook.”
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00450-7.
Note: If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the computer or its
peripheral devices. To further isolate the problem: Disconnect the peripheral devices
and their input/output cables one at a time. If the interference stops, it is caused by
either the peripheral device or its I/O cable. These devices usually require shielded
I/O cables. For Epson peripheral devices, you can obtain the proper shielded cable
from your dealer. For non-Epson peripheral devices contact the manufacturer or
dealer for assistance.
WARNING: This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a
Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only
peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to
comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this computer. Operation with
non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV
reception. The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this
equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause
interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this
equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A/ Class B (whichever is applicable)
limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio
interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioelectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A/de Classe B (selon le cas)
prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioelectriques édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
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1
Introduction.. .....................................
............................. 2
How to Use This Manual
.................................. 3
Where to Get Help
Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System
1 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Removing the Diskette Drive Protector Card ......... 1-3
2 Choosing a Location. .............................. 1-4
3 Connecting a Monitor ............................. 1-5
4 Connecting a Printer, Mouse, or Modem. .............. 1-7
Using the Parallel Interface ....................... 1-8
Using the Serial Interface. ........................ 1-9
5 Connecting the Power Cord......................... 1-11
6 Connecting the Keyboard. .......................... 1 - 12
Adjusting the Keyboard Angle. .................... 1-14
7 Setting the Front Monitor Switch .................... 1-14
8 Turning On the Computer .......................... 1-15
The Command Prompt .......................... 1-18
9 Copying System Diskettes .......................... 1-18
Chapter 2 Running the Setup Program
Changing the Amount of Memory. ..................... 2-3
Setting the Type of Display. ........................... 2-4
Adding an 80287 Coprocessor ......................... 2-6
Changing the Disk Drive Settings ...................... 2-7
Setting the Real-time Clock. .......................... 2-8
Leaving the Setup Program............................ 2-10
Contents v
Chapter 3 Using Your Computer
Changing the Operating Speed ........................ 3-1
Special Keys on the Apex Keyboard. .................... 3-2
Stopping a Command or Program ...................... 3-4
Resetting the Computer .............................. 3-5
Turning Off the Computer ............................ 3-6
Using Disks and Disk Drives. .......................... 3-6
How Disks Store Data ........................... 3-6
Types of Diskette Drives. ......................... 3-8
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives. ............ 3-10
Inserting and Removing Diskettes. ................. 3-12
Write-protecting Diskettes. ....................... 3-14
Making Backup Copies........................... 3-15
Using a Single Diskette Drive ..................... 3-16
Using the Hard Disk Drive........................ 3-17
Chapter 4 Using MS-DOS With Your Computer
Starting and Exiting MS-DOS ......................... 4-2
Loading MS-DOS From a Diskette ................. 4-2
Starting an Application Program ....................... 4-3
Using Drive Designators .............................. 4-3
The Default Drive. .............................. 4-4
Changing the Default Drive. ...................... 4-4
Specifying the Drive Designator ................... 4-5
Types of MS-DOS Commands ......................... 4-5
Entering an MS-DOS Command ....................... 4-7
Creating and Managing Files .......................... 4-9
Naming Files. ................................. 4-9
Copying Files .................................. 4-10
Renaming Files ................................. 4-13
Deleting Files .................................. 4-14
Printing Files. .................................. 4-15
Using Directories. ................................... 4-16
The Default Directory ........................... 4-18
Changing the Default Directory. ................... 4-18
Using Pathname ................................ 4-19
Including Filenames With Pathnames. .............. 4-20
Including Drive Letters With
Pathnames and Filenames ..................... 4-20
Creating Directories ............................. 4-22
Listing the Contents of a Directory ................. 4-23
Displaying a List of Directories .................... 4-24
Removing Directories, ........................... 4-25
Formatting Diskettes. ................................ 4-26
Formatting Diskettes With
One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk) ............. 4-28
Backing Up Data. ................................... 4-29
Using the DISKCOPY Command .................. 4-29
Using the BACKUP Command. ................... 4-33
Using HELP. ...................................... . 4-34
Using MENU. ...................................... 4-36
MENU Program Options ......................... 4-36
Using the XTREE Utility ............................. 4-37
Running XTREE. ............................... 4-38
Using an AUTOEXEC.BAT File ....................... 4-41
Creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT File ................ 4-42
Using HDCACHE for the Hard Disk. ................... 4-44
Chapter 5 Installing Option Cards
Removing the Cover. ................................ 5-1
Inserting the Option Card ............................ 5-4
Jumper Settings ..................................... 5-7
Changing a Jumper Setting ....................... 5-8
Memory Card Jumpers ........................... 5-8
Main Circuit Board Jumpers. ...................... 5-10
Multi-function Card Jumpers. ..................... 5-12
Removing an Option Card ............................ 5-15
Replacing the Cover ................................. 5-16
Post-installation Setup ............................... 5-18
Contents vii
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
The Computer Won’t Start ........................... 6-1
The Computer Does Not Respond ...................... 6-2
Keyboard Problems .................................. 6-3
Monitor Problems ................................... 6-4
Diskette Problems ................................... 6-5
Diskette Drive Problems .............................. 6-8
Hard Disk Problems. ................................. 6-9
Software Problems ................................... 6-11
Printer Problems .................................... 6- 12
Option Card Problems ............................... 6- 13
Appendix A Specifications
CPU and Memory ................................... A-1
Controllers. ........................................ A- 1
Interfaces .......................................... A-2
Power Supply. ...................................... A-2
Mass Storage ....................................... A-2
Keyboard.. ...................................... .. A- 3
Environmental Requirements. ......................... A-4
Physical Characteristics (CPU only) .................... A-4
Power Requirements ................................. A-4
Video and Display Options. ........................... A-4
Other Apex Options ................................. A-5
Monitors ...................................... A-5
ActionPrinters by Epson ......................... A-5
ActionPrinter Accessories ........................ A-6
Computer Accessories ........................... A-7
Parallel Port Pin Assignments. ......................... A-7
Serial Port Pin Assignments ........................... A-8
Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments. .................. A-8
Parallel Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments ....... A-9
Serial Port Loop-back Connector Pin Assignments. ........ A-9