panel, and turn on the power switch without a system disk inserted. The
red indicator next to the power switch lights up, and the cooling fan
inside the main unit starts. The computer then begins performing an
internal self-diagnostic test.
The initial screen display
As the system performs its self-test, you see a message similar to the
one:
ROM Rev.
X.Xx
mm/dd/yy
Copyright (c) Epson Corporation
1985 All Rights Reserved
When the computer has tested the memory circuits, you see a mes-
sage telling you how much RAM is available:
XXX KB RAM AVAILABLE
Then, after a few seconds, the following message appears:
Non-System disk or disk error
Insert system diskette in drive A:
and strike any key when ready
If your system has a hard disk which has not been prepared for
instead of the message above, you see:
INVALID PARTITION TABLE FOUND
Refer to your MS-DOS manual for instructions on how to prepare your
hard disk for use.
The computer is now ready to load an operating system from a disk
in the upper drive. If you have a hard disk, and it has been set up to start
MS-DOS, this message does not display, and the operating system loads
right away. In this case, the next thing you see is:
c>
OPERATING SYSTEMS
The Equity cannot function without a disk operating system (DOS).
Different operating systems can be used including MS-DOS,
U/M-86@,
and Concurrent DOS. The computer comes with MS-DOS. If you want
to use another operating system, consult your dealer.
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