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NOTE: You, the customer, are solely responsible for data security.
WinBook strongly recommends that you perform a backup of all personal
data contained on your system prior to performing this procedure. Warning:
WinBook will NOT be held responsible for any data loss incurred during
this process.
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To complete this procedure you will need the following disks:
- MS-DOS 6.22 disks
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 Disks
- WinBook SLC Utility Disks 1
& 2 (SLC-COL1 & SLC-COL2)
Before beginning this procedure make sure you have the latest drivers
and utilities. These can be obtained from our website.
Delete existing hard drive partition:
- Turn the computer off.
- Place the MS-DOS 'Disk 1 -
Setup' diskette in the Floppy drive.
- When the MS-DOS 6.22 Setup
screen appears, press F3 twice to exit.
- At the A: prompt type in fdisk
and press enter.
- Press 3 and then Enter
to delete existing DOS partition.
- Press 1 and then Enter
to delete the PRIMARY DOS PARTITION.
- Press 1 and then Enter
to select PRIMARY DOS PARTITION.
- Type what appears below the
'Volume Label' column near the top of the screen when prompted for Enter
Volume Label and then press Enter.
- Press Y to verify deletion
of the partition, then press Enter.
- The primary DOS partition has
been deleted. Press Esc three times and the system should reboot to
the MS-DOS setup screen.
Install MS-DOS 6.22:
- Boot to the MS-DOS "Disk
1 - Setup" diskette.
- When the MS-DOS 6.22 Setup
screen appears press the Enter key.
- Press the Enter key again to
configure unallocated disk space.
- Press the Enter key again to
restart your computer.
- The MS-DOS setup program will
begin formatting your hard drive.
- Press Enter to confirm the
system settings.
- Press Enter again to create
the C:\DOS directory.
- Follow the on-screen prompts
to finish installing MS-DOS.
Install Windows 3.1
- After MS-DOS is finished booting,
insert the Windows 3.1 Disk 1 in to the Floppy drive.
- Type a: and press Enter,
at the a:\ prompt type setup and press Enter to start the Windows
3.1 Setup program.
- Press Enter twice to start
installing the Windows files to your hard drive.
- Follow the on-screen prompts.
- If you have a printer attached
you can install it when the Printer Installation box appears. If you
do not have a printer, just click on Cancel.
- When the Set Up Applications
box appears click on OK.
- To complete the Windows Setup
click on Skip Tutorial.
- After removing any disks in
the floppy drive, click on Reboot.
- Your computer will then reboot
to a DOS prompt. Type win and press Enter to load windows.
- To have your computer automatically
load Windows 3.1 when you turn on the computer type edit c:\autoexec.bat
at a dos prompt. The DOS Editor program should appear. Use the arrow
keys to go down the last line in the file. Then press the End key and
then Enter. Now type in win on the empty line. Press Alt+F to
bring down the File menu, then press the x key. When it asks
you if you want to save, type Y to save the file and exit. The
next time you boot the computer Windows 3.1 should automatically load.
Install Display Drivers:
- Boot to Windows.
- Put the WinBook SLC Utility
Disk 1 into the Floppy drive.
- In the Windows Program Manager
choose Run from the File menu.
- Type in a:\install and
press Enter.
- Press any key to continue.
- The install program will then
copy the Chips and Technologies display drivers to your hard drive.
- When Windows is back on the
screen, choose 'Run' from the File menu.
- Type in c:\530drv\setup
and press Enter.
- Press any key to continue.
- Press Enter to choose the Windows
Version 3.1 drivers.
- Press Enter again to choose
All Resolutions.
- Press the End key to start
the install.
- Press Enter again to install
to the C:\WINDOWS directory.
- The drivers will then be copied
to your hard drive.
- Press any key to return to
the main menu.
- Press the Esc key to exit.
- Press y.
- Double-click on the Main Program
group in the Windows Program Manager.
- Double-click on the Windows
Setup icon.
- On the Options menu, choose
Change System Settings.
- Press the up arrow to scroll
through the display drivers and select * CHIPS 655XX 640x480x256 (530).
- Click on ok.
- Click on Current.
- Click on Restart Windows.
- Windows will then restart with
your new display drivers.
Install MTB Mouse Drivers:
- Put the WinBook SLC Utility
Disk 2 into the Floppy drive.
- In the Windows Program Manager
choose Run from the File menu.
- Type in a:\mtb\install
and press Enter.
- Press Enter to choose the C:\MTB
directory.
- Press Enter to continue.
- The MTB files will then be
copied to your hard drive.
- In the Windows Program Manager
choose Run from the File menu.
- Type sysedit and then
press Enter.
- The System Configuration Editor
will load.
- Make sure you have the autoexec.bat
window at the top, above the other windows.
- Use the down arrow key to scroll
down to the second to the last line.
- Press Enter to make a new line.
- Type c:\mtb\mtb.com and
press Enter.
- Choose Save from the File menu.
- Then Choose Exit from the File
menu.
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