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If your screen is the backlit model, you can use the
brightness switch to adjust the intensity of the backlighting. To
make the backlighting brighter, move the switch up. To
decrease the brightness, move the switch down. To preserve
the life of the screen (and the computer’s battery), do not make
the screen any brighter than you need to see the text clearly.
Initial screen display
After the computer completes its self test, a message tells
you how much RAM is available:
640 KB 0K
Then the screen displays the following message:
Non-System disk or disk error
Replace and strike any key when ready
This tells you the computer can now load an operating system
from a diskette in the right drive, drive A, The Equity LT
needs a disk operating system (DOS) to function. It comes with
MS-DOS version 3.20. If you want to use another operating
system, consult your dealer.
Chapter 4 provides the basic information you need to use
MS-DOS; so be sure to read that chapter before you start
using the operating system with your Equity LT. But for now,
follow the instructions below to load MS-DOS and make
working copies of your MS-DOS and reference diskettes.
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Loading MS-DOS
Follow these steps to load MS-DOS:
1.
Hold the MS-DOS diskette with the label facing up and
the arrow on the left side of the diskette pointing into
drive A on the right side of the computer, as shown in the
following illustration.
Setting Up Your System
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