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.

To complete this procedure you will need the following materials:

• Microsoft Windows 95 Diskettes
• Microsoft Windows 95 users manual with Product ID
• WinBook FX boot disk

Delete existing Hard disk partition

1. Power up the unit with the WinBook FX boot disk.
2. Select option 1 and press ENTER.
3. Select 3 to delete the existing DOS partition.
4. Select 1 to delete the PRIMARY DOS PARTITION.
5. Press ENTER when prompted for VOLUME LABEL.
6. Select Y to verify deletion for the partition.
7. The primary DOS partition has been deleted. Press ESC three times and the system should reboot.

Create a new DOS partition

1. Power up the unit with the WinBook FX boot disk.
2. Select option 1 and press ENTER.
3. Select 1 to CREATE DOS PARTITION.
4. Select 1 for PRIMARY DOS PARTITION.
5. Select Y for maximum available partition size.
6. The new DOS partition has now been created press ESC to exit FDISK and reboot to the utility menu.

Format hard drive and copy installation files

1. Power up the unit with the WinBook FX boot disk.
2. Type in FORMAT C: /U /S and press ENTER.
3. When prompted press any key to continue.
4. Press ENTER when prompted for VOLUME LABEL.
5. Power down unit.

Install Windows 95 operating system

1. Power up the system and insert the Microsoft Windows Setup Boot diskette.
2. Press ENTER and setup will copy files needed for the installation to your hard drive (this will take a few minutes). Press ENTER when complete.
3. Windows 95 installation will now begin. When asked, select ‘Typical’ from the options given.
4. Enter the Product ID and your name when prompted.
5. Click next on the screen where it asks for what Windows Components you want to install.
6. Choose No, I do not want a startup disk when asked.
7. Click on Next again and then wait for the percentile bar to get to 100%.
8. The computer will restart and ask you to wait again.
9. Eventually it will ask you for your time zone. Pick the appropriate one for your location.
10. It will then ask you to set up a printer. This is your option, either set one up or cancel depending on your circumstances.
11. After this, the computer will restart again.
12. Windows 95 is now installed.

Set display properties

1. Click on START, move up to SETTINGS, click on CONTROL PANEL.
2. Double click on DISPLAY.
3. Select the SETTINGS tab.
4. Change the SCREEN AREA form 640x480 to 800x600 (the DESKTOP AREA will automatically changed to 800x600).
5. Click on APPLY button.
6. When asked to change the monitor type click on YES button.
7. Under MODELS find the LAPTOP DISPLAY PANEL (800X600).
8. Click on OK button.
9. Click on OK again.
10. Select OK again to keep the new settings.
11. Finally click on the OK button to close the display properties.

Install WinBook Modem Driver

1. Insert the SUPPORT DISK into the floppy drive.
2. Click on START button.
3. Select RUN from the menu.
4. In the OPEN text box type A:\10.BAT and click on OK.
5. A MS-DOS window will be opened and 10.bat will run. When completed you will see the WinBook utility menu. Close the window when you see the menu by clicking on the X on the title bar.
6. Right click on MY COMPUTER icon.
7. Click on PROPERTIES from the menu.
8. Look for the MODEM icon and click on the (+) sign next to it.
9. Double click on 28.8 MODEM.
10. Select the DRIVERS tab.
11. Click on UPDATE DRIVER button.
12. Select NO, SELECT FROM A LIST, and click on NEXT.
13. Highlight the MODEM entry and click on NEXT.
14. Under manufactures locate WINBOOK COMPUTER CORP (not WinBook).
15. Highlight WINBOOK V.34 under MODELS and click on FINISH.
16. Click on CLOSE button to close modem properties.
17. Click on CLOSE again to close system properties.

Enable PCMCIA support

1. Right click on MY COMPUTER icon.
2. Click on PROPERTIES from the menu.
3. Click on DEVICE MANAGER tab.
4. You should see a red X through the icon next to CIRRUS LOGIC PCIC COMPATIBLE PCI TO PCMCIA BRIDGE.
5. Double click on CIRRUS LOGIC PCIC COMPATIBLE PCI TO PCMCIA BRIDGE.
6. Click on the DISABLE IN THIS HARDWARE PROFILE, this should remove the check mark.
7. Click on OK.
8. Click on NEXT in the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard screen.
9. Click on NEXT icon from the PC CARD (PCMCIA) WIZARD screen.
10. Click on FINISH button.
11. Click on YES button to shut down you system now.
12. Turn on your system.
13. Reinstallation is complete.

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