WinBook Tech Article
For more information visit www.winbookcorp.com
Subject: Installing PCMCIA support for DOS and Win 3.x on an XP5
Keywords: {Keywords}
Tech Article Number: WBTA01040701

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.


Items you will need to complete this are:

WinBook XP5
DOS and Windows installed
XP5-SUP file on a bootable disk

  1. Insert the diskette with the XP5-SUP file extracted on it into the floppy drive.
  2. Turn the computer on.
  3. The computer will boot up to a menu with 9 items on it.
  4. Type "8" and press "Enter".
  5. This will copy the dos based PCMCIA drivers to the hard drive and make the appropriate changes to your config.sys file.
  6. Once it finishes copying files it will come back to a "c:" prompt.
  7. Now you want check the config.sys to confirm the changes made during installation by typing "edit config.sys".
  8. The config.sys file should look similar to this:
  9. Device=c:\windows\himem.sys

    Device=c:\windows\emm386.exe noems x=d000-dfff

    Device=c:\xp5pcm\ssvadem.exe

    Device=c:\xp5pcm\cs.exe

    Device=c:\xp5pcm\csalloc.exe

    Device=c:\xp5pcm\cardid.exe

  10. If any of these lines are not different or not present then make it match this.
  11. Once the config.sys is set correctly exit the editor by using the "Alt" and "F" keys.
  12. For these changes to take effect the computer must be restarted by pressing the "Ctrl", "Alt", and "Del" keys all at the same time. (making sure the floppy diskette is out of the floppy drive)

Your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you have noticed any problems with this tech article, or if you feel that something is not clear enough, please E-mail our Technical Support department by clicking on the link below. Please include the Technical Article Number and the specific area that you feel is inaccurate. Thank you. 
WinBook Tech Article Feedback

Disclaimer: This information is being provided to you as a service from the Technical Support Department of WinBook Computers. It is intended to assist you in the resolution of your technical problems or questions. If you feel uncomfortable implementing any of the information or suggestions contained herein then you should e-mail the WinBook Technical Support Department. WinBook will not be held responsible for any loss of information, data or programming as a result of the use of this TechNote.

©2007 IPSG. All rights reserved. PowerSpec and WinBook are registered trademarks of Micro Electronics, Inc. Policies