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EQUlTY™LT
User’s Guide
Y16499100301
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6. Slots and openings in the ca
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10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spi
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® EPSON Equity™ LT User’s Guide
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IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Seiko Epson Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclu- sion of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you. COPYRIGHT NOTICE All rights reserved.
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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 instruc- tions, 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
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User’s Guide
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Contents 1 ........................... 2 .................. How to Use This Manual ...................... 1-1 1 Setting Up Your System 1 Unpacking. ................................. 1-1 2 Connecting the Screen ....................... 1-2 ................. 1-5 3 Connecting the AC Adapter. ........................ 1-6 4 Charging the Battery. ........................ 1-6 5 Connecting a Printer. ......................... 1-7 Parallel interface 1-9 Serial interface ........................... .......
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3 Using the Equity LT ......................... 3-1 Using the AC Adapter .......................... 3-1 ............................... Using the Battery 3-1 3-3 ................................. LED Indicators 3-4 Opening and Closing the Screen. ................. ............................... 3-5 Using the Handle Selecting Execution Speed. ....................... 3-5 ......................... 3-6 Resetting the Computer. .................... 3-7 Caring for the Backlit Screen. 3-7 .......... Sp
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4-14 ................ Creating and Using Subdirectories ....................... 4-15 Creating subdirectories ......................... 4-16 Changing directories ............................ 4-17 Using pathnames ..... 4-18 Copying from one subdirectory to another Starting an Application Program. ................. 4-18 .......... 4-19 MS-DOS Commands and the Equity LT Using the backlit screen with memory ............................ 4-19 resident programs Appendixes .................... A-1 A Opti
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D-1 ............... D Performing System Diagnostics D-1 Starting System Diagnostics ...................... ................................ D-2 Selecting a Test. ........................ D-3 Resuming From an Error ............................ D-4 System Board Check D-4 Memory Check ................................. D-5 Keyboard Check ................................ ............... D-6 Video Adapter and Display Check. ......................... D-7 Video adapter check ............................
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..................... E-1 E Equity LT Specifications .............................. E-1 CPU and Memory ..................................... E-1 Controllers E-1 ...................................... Interfaces .................................. Power Supply. E-2 Mass Storage ................................... E-2 Keyboard ...................................... ..................... Environmental Requirements .......................... Physical Characteristics ............................ Power
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Introduction LT portable computer is a compact Your Epson® Equity™ high-performance system you can use just about anywhere: at the office, at home, or on the road. Its rechargeable battery lets you use it in remote locations when you don’t have access to an electrical outlet. With the AC adapter connected, you can use the computer as long as you like, and recharge the battery in the process. There are two Equity LT models: l Dual diskette drive system, with two 3 + -inch diskette drives l Hard d
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The Equity LT comes with the MS-DOS operating system and the GW-BASIC programming language. If you have used MS-DOS before on another computer, you’ll find that it works the same on the Equity LT. The main commands are explained in this manual and full information, including descriptions of the special utility programs added by Epson, is in your MS-DOS manual. You can use almost all application programs designed for the IBM PC, PC XT and PC AT on your Equity LT. How to Use This Manual This user’
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Appendix C provides information on the power-on diagnostics in case your computer has trouble powering up. Appendix D outlines the system diagnostic checks you can perform on your computer. If you are having trouble with any part of the hardware, you may want to run some or all of these diagnostic checks. Appendix E presents the Equity LT hardware specifications, and Appendix F is a glossary of computer terms used in this manual. Check the glossary whenever you come across an unfamiliar word. In
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Chapter 1 Setting Up Your System Setting up your Epson Equity LT portable computer is easy. Just follow the steps in this chapter. They describe how to set up your computer, copy the system diskettes that come with your Equity LT, and run the initial Setup program on your reference diskette. You’ll find a quick reference guide to these steps on the inside back cover. Do not turn on the computer, printer, or any other peripherals until the instructions tell you to. Otherwise, you may damage some
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Besides this manual, you should have the following items: l The computer l AC adapter and power cord l An MS-DOS operating system diskette (version 3.20), which also contains the GW-BASIC programming language l A reference diskette l An MS-DOS manual and a GW-BASIC manual. You should also have either the standard or backlit LCD screen or a color monitor to use with your computer. You’ll find a registration card with the computer. Fill this card out now and mail it to Epson. With your registratio
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on 2. Use a flat blade screwdriver to lift off the plastic cover the front of each arm, as shown below. Set the covers aside. 3. There is a plastic insert cap inside each of the arms; lift it out as shown below. You may want to keep these caps in case you need to store or ship your computer later. Setting Up Your System 1-3
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4. Pick up the screen with both hands and insert it into the arms of the computer. 5. When the screen is securely seated in both arms, replace the plastic covers on the front of the arms by snapping them back into place. These secure the screen to the computer. You can pull the screen forward or push it back to adjust the viewing angle. 1-4 Setting Up Your System
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Connecting the AC Adapter Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter: 3 1. Insert the round end of the adapter cable into the jack marked AC ADAPTER on the back panel of the computer. 2. Connect one end of the power cord to the adapter’s input socket. Setting Up Your System 1-5
