Inserting And Removing Diskettes - Epson Equity III User Manual

This tells you the computer can now load an operating system from a
diskette in the top drive. The Equity III needs a disk operating system
(DOS) to function. It comes with MS-DOS version 3.1. If you want to
use another operating system, consult your dealer.
To load an operating system, insert the system diskette you want to
use (see 'Inserting and Removing Diskettes" below). Refer to your
MS-DOS (or other operating system) manual for details on how to use
the system.
Note: Use only a backup copy of the system diskette for daily use and
keep the original in a safe place. See the operating system manual
to find out how to make a backup copy.
If your system has a hard disk, you need to prepare it before you can
run an operating system on it. Refer to 'Using a Hard Disk Drive" in
Chapter and to your MS-DOS (or other operating system) manual for
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instructions on how to prepare a hard disk for use.
If your hard disk has been properly prepared and set up to automati-
cally boot MS-DOS, the message above does not appear. Instead, the
operating system loads when you turn on the computer. The date and
time prompts display and then the system prompt:
c>
This indicates the hard disk has been assigned as drive C.

Inserting and Removing Diskettes

To insert a diskette into a floppy disk drive, hold it with the label face
up and the write-protect notch to the left (so that the read/write slot is
away from you). Then slide it into the disk drive as shown in Figure 2-2.
Be careful not to force it into the slot. When the diskette is all the way in,
turn the latch clockwise until it locks into the vertical position. This
keeps the diskette in place while you use it and enables the read/write
heads in the disk drive to access the diskette.
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