Formatting the Primary Partition
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3-9
Copying the Remaining Files to the Hard Disk
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3-11
Formatting the Extended Partition
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3-12
Booting From the Hard Disk
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3-13
4
Using the Equity 386
4-1
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Locking the Computer
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4-1
Selecting the Execution Speed
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4-2
Selecting the Monitor Type
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4-3
Controlling the Volume
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4-4
Resetting the Computer
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4-4
Special Keys on the Equity 386 Keyboard
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4-5
Using Disks and Disk Drives
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4-8
How Disks Store Data
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4-8
Types of Diskette Drives
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4-10
Caring for Diskettes and Diskette Drives
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4-12
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
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4-13
Write-protecting Diskettes
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4-15
Making Backup Copies
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4-16
Using a Single Diskette Drive
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4-17
Using Two Diskette Drives
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4-18
Using a Hard Disk Drive
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4-18
Turning Off the Computer
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4-21
5
Using MS-DOS with Your Equity 386
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5-1
Starting and Exiting MS-DOS
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5-1
Drive Designators
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5-2
The Default Drive
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5-2
Changing the Default Drive
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5-3
The MS-DOS Command Format
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5-3
Entering MS-DOS Commands
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5-4
Creating and Managing Files
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5-5
Naming Files
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5-5
Copying Files
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5-6
Renaming Files
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5-8
Deleting Files
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5-9
Printing Files
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5-10
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