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Windows 95 Related
Questions
Windows NT 4.0 Related Questions
Non-Operating System Related Questions
Q: How to do you properly load Windows
95?
Q: I have
reloaded Windows 95 and I have errors in Device Manager.
Q: I have
entries in device manager under Other devices for PCI Bridge and PCI Universal Serial
Controller.
Q: My Sound
Card, Video Card, PCMCIA or USB support does not work after loading Windows 95.
A: All
these issues are associated with the loading of Windows 95. This computer has some
advanced features which require a specific installation procedure. Make sure you have a
copy of Win95 which contains USB support. To tell you can look at the printing on the CD.
Just below "Microsoft Windows 95" it should read "With USB Support".
If your CD does not say this, you need to download the
USB supplement.
- Put the Win95 CD in the drive and Click Start, Run. In the open box
type d:\other\usb\usbsupp.exe. If you get an error stating that this file or one of its
components cannot be found, Click Start and Run again. This time enter
d:\other\updates\usbsupp.exe.
- Follow along with the USB update. When this completes it will restart
the computer.
- Insert the "Notebook Multimedia Utilities" CD into the CD
ROM Drive
- Click Start and Run. In the Open box type:
d:\win95\english\other\setup.exe
- Confirm the licence and finish the installation. The system will
restart.
- When the system restarts it will begin finding new hardware. After
finding some of the hardware it will ask you to restart. Each time it asks you to restart,
you MUST ANSWER NO.
- Once Windows completes its loading, click on Start, Shutdown, and
Restart the Computer.
- Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, and Display.
- Click on the settings tab, and click advanced options. The Adapter
tab will be on top, click on Change. You will get a Manufacturer/Model List. (If you do
not, click show all devices and you will get this list). Click on Have Disk.
- You will be asked for the location of the drivers. Type
d:\win95\english\vga. This will locate the C&T video driver, click Next.
- The system will copy files. If asked for the Driver Disk, enter
d:\win95\english\vga. If asked for the Windows 95 CD ROM, switch CDs and Enter d:\win95 as
the location.
- Click on the Monitor Tab and click change.
- You should get a manufacturer/model list (if you do not, click show
all devices). Under "standard monitor types" select "Laptop Display
1024x768" . If you have the 12.1" LCD you should select "Laptop Display
800x600". Click OK.
- Click Apply then Close back to the Display Properties.
- Change the desktop area to 1024x768. If you have a
12.1" LCD you should set the screen area to 800x600. You can also set the
colors to a higher number if you desire. Click OK and restart the computer.
- Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Device Manager and
click the Plus sign next to Other Devices. You should find an Unknown Device.
- Double Click the Unknown Device, click the driver tab, then update
driver. Click yes to search for a driver.
- After searching, a driver will not be found. You will have an
option for Other locations. Insert the Multimedia Utility CD and enter
d:\win95\english\sound as the location of the files.
- This should find the Yamaha sound card. Click on finish. If
asked for the driver disk enter d:\win95\english\sound. If asked for the Win95 CD,
swap CDs and enter d:\win95 as the path.
- Close out of System Properties. Back to control panel
- Double Click Power, Click on advanced and Uncheck "Wake Up
Computer When the Phone Rings" Close Power Properties back to control panel.
- Double Click PCMCIA. This will start the PCMCIA wizard.
Click on Next, Next, Finish. Then Click Yes to shutdown the computer.
Q:
My batteries will not charge to 100%
Q: Battery Life seems poor
A: These
issues are associated with "battery training".
The batteries used by this computer are "smart"
batteries. This means that they have a level indicator built into the battery. This
indicator needs to be "trained" periodically so that it can match its levels to
the actual battery capacity. This should be done when the battery is new and also
periodically as the battery wears. If this is not done the battery indicator on the
battery or in the system will be incorrect (it usually will not show full charge). Also
note that the indicator on the battery or on the system (depends upon model) is the most
accurate. The battery meter function in Windows 95 is only accurate to +/- 10%. The
following is the procedure to train a smart battery:
Note: if you have activated battery low suspend to disk,
disable it because this will prevent the battery from draining all the way.
- Run the system until the battery starts to beep
- Click Start, Shutdown, and Restart in MS-DOS Mode (If
you are using Win NT, just click on start and shutdown)
- Once at a DOS prompt let the system run until it shuts
off (If you are using Win NT, wait until the "It is safe to turn off your
computer" message appears and let the battery run out with this screen on)
- Insert the AC adapter and let the system charge until
the indicator on the small LCD indicates full charge (check the manual for your model for
indicator operation)
- Repeat this procedure 3 times.
Although the procedure is similar to curing "memory
effect" on NI-CAD batteries, THIS IS NOT MEMORY EFFECT. Memory effect only happens on
NI-CAD batteries. With memory effect the battery stops producing power too soon. With
battery training the battery is capable of producing power for the same amount of time,
just the detection circuit says it is low to soon. This rundown should be done just using
the computer ONLY. Trying to "deep discharge" the batteries using an external
device, although good for the older NICAD batteries, will damage or destroy NI-MH and
LI-Ion batteries.
Q: How
to I install Windows NT 4.0
Q: Windows NT has been loaded and the Screen
is in 16 colors and does not fill the LCD
Q: Windows NT has been loaded and my PCMCIA
card(s) do not operate properly
Q: No Audio In Windows NT
A: All
these issues deal with configuring and Loading the drivers for Windows NT.
When installing Windows NT, please follow these directions,
in THIS ORDER. Also Note that you should REMOVE ANY PCMCIA CARDS from the system while
doing this procedure.
- When the system starts to boot, press F2 to enter
Setup. In setup, go under Advanced and Audio Options. Toggle the Audio Setting from AUTO
to ENABLED. This will then allow you to change the sound card settings. Change the IRQ to
10 for MP978 or 9 for MP979. Also note that the sound card uses Port 300, so you cannot use this for other devices
(like network cards). While still in setup, go under Boot Options and move the option for
CD ROM to the top of the list which will allow the system to boot from the CD. Go to Exit
and save and Reboot.
- As the system is rebooting, Insert the NT CD ROM into
the CD Drive. Note that the system can boot from the CD, so the 3 installation diskettes
are not necessary. The system will boot from the CD and begin setup. At the end of the
text mode setup it asks you to remove any disks and reboot. When the system reboots, go
back into setup and move the CD ROM to the bottom of the Boot Options List. Then save and
exit. The computer will boot and continue the NT installation.
- During the network installation portion of setup, do not install any
drivers for your network card. Instead Click select from
list. From the list, load "MS loopback Adapter".
This will allow you to properly update Windows when installing service
packs.
- After Windows is installed, Install Service Pack 3 or
higher. If you will not be using a network card, go to
control panel, network, adapters and remove the MS Loopback Adapter.
- Once NT is installed, you need to load the VGA Driver.
Go to Control Panel, Display, Settings, Display Type, and next to adapter, click Change.
Then click on Have Disk. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 Driver disk into the FDD and enter A:
as the driver location. Once it finds the driver, click Finish then close Display
properties. Click OK to Restart the system. When the system reboots, the display settings
dialog will appear. Select the resolution and colors for your system (1024x768xTrue
Color), test the Mode, and apply the settings.
- Go to Control Panel, Multimedia, Devices and Click
Add. Select Unlisted or Updated driver. Insert the Windows NT Audio Driver Diskette and
enter A: as the location of the drivers. It will find the Yamaha audio drivers, click OK.
An audio configuration dialog will appear, however all the settings will be grayed out.
Just click OK. Close Multimedia properties and restart the computer.
- If you plan on using a PCMCIA network card, Insert it
Now and boot the system. Go under Control Panel, Network, Adapter and add the
appropriate drivers for your card. Note that you should set the card to use Port 320, IRQ
9 for MP978 or IRQ 10 for MP979, and
Memory D4000. Reboot and configure your network settings.
- If you are using a PCMCIA modem, Install it and load
the proper drivers. This will usually be COM3, IRQ5. If for some reason your modem
automatically configures on IRQ9, you must change the Network to IRQ 5 to avoid the
confliction.
Q:
Windows NT 4.0 locks during shutdown when using
PCMCIA modems
A: This
is a Microsoft problem which is fixed by installing Windows NT Service Pack 3.
Q:
The power switch does not turn the computer off
A: The
power switch function is controlled by the system BIOS. During the POST test, when the
computer is first started, or if the system locks for any reason, the BIOS cannot process
the pressing of the power switch. If this happens, hold the power switch down for 10
seconds. This will override the normal function and shut the computer off.
Q:
The system will lock up Windows 95 while either
suspending or resuming.
A: This
is caused by a conflict between the power management and mouse drivers. To solve this,
go to Control Panel, Power, Advanced and UNCHECK "wake up the computer when the phone
rings"
Q:
How Does the FDD operate when connected to the
printer port.
A: In
order to use the FDD off the printer port, you just connect the drive with the included
cable and turn the system on. Note that you should follow these guidelines:
- You must attach the FDD to the printer port BEFORE
turning the computer on
- You may only use the cable which was included with the
system
- If you wish to remove the FDD and change to a printer
you must Shut the system OFF, remove the drive and power back up. You cannot change on the
fly.
Q: How
do you enable TV out
Q: What are the uses of the Fn Key.
A: The following is a
list of the Hot Key functions produced by pressing the Fn key in combination with other
keys:
Hot
Key |
Function |
Fn+F1 |
Toggle TV Out (NTSC/PAL)
Note: video must be set to 640x480x256 resolution |
Fn+F3 / Fn+F4 |
LCD Contrast
(Only
works on Dualscan LCD) |
Fn+F5 / Fn + F6 |
LCD Brightness |
Fn+F7 / Fn+F8 |
Volume |
Fn+F9 |
Enters Standby Mode
(KB activity resumes) |
Fn+F10 |
Enters Suspend to RAM
(power switch resumes) |
Fn+F11 |
Enters Suspend to DISK
(power switch resumes) |
Fn+B |
Mute sound card |
Fn+T |
Toggles Video Mode
(CRT, LCD, or BOTH) |
Q:
How Do I configure an external monitor
A: If
you just want to enable external video you can press Fn+T to toggle the display to CRT or
BOTH. This setting will only be in effect until you restart the computer. To retain the
setting, you must set the display options in the CMOS setup. Here is how to do this:
- Turn the computer on and press F2 to enter Setup
- Under Main, set Boot Display Device to BOTH (CRT is
not recommended because this will blank your LCD)
- Press the right arrow to go to Exit and select Save
and Exit
The following is if you are having trouble with the image
which appears on the external monitor or if you are using a device which is not a monitor
(like a projector):
Whenever the LCD is active, any monitor settings are
ignored and the video frequencies are set to the LCD's required frequencies. This was
designed to prevent any user or software from setting a display mode or frequency which
would cause the image not to appear on the LCD or possible damage the LCD. Some monitors
or other devices (ESPECIALLY PROJECTORS) are not compatible with, or do not produce the
best results when using, the LCD's required frequencies. In these cases, you should set
the monitor type to match the device (or a compatible device) and press Fn+T to toggle to
CRT Only (LCD disabled). Once you toggle to CRT only, the output will be set what has been
defined in software.
Q:
When using PCMCIA modem cards, no dial sounds are heard
A: This is a bug in Microsoft's support for CardBus Controllers. It is fixed by
updating the socket and card service drivers from Win95. You can download this update
directly by clicking HERE.
Note that if no dial sounds are heard after installing this
update, you may need to adjust the volume controls. For detailed information, read the
README.TXT file which is part of the download.
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