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To complete this procedure you will need the following materials:

• Windows 98Boot Disk For WinBook Notebook Computers

• Microsoft Windows 98CD

• Microsoft Windows 98users manual with Product ID

Deleting Windows 98:

1. Put the WinBook Windows 98 Boot Disk in the floppy drive and power up the laptop.
2. Type A:\DELTREE C:\WINDOWS and press ENTER.
3. When the computer asks you to confirm deletion press Y for yes.
4. It will take a few minutes to delete the Windows directory.
5. Turn off your computer.
6. Remove any and all external devices from the computer, except the A/C adapter.
7. With the boot disk still in the floppy drive, turn on the computer.
8. When the Utility Disk menu appears, choose option 11.
9. Please wait while files are copied to your hard drive. When the computer is finished copying, power down.

Installing Windows 98:

1. Type 10 (reinstall windows 98 onto a WinBook hard drive) and then press Enter.
2. When prompted turn off the computer, put in the CD-ROM and restart the computer.
3. When prompted put in the Windows 98 CD and it will begin copying files.
4. Follow the prompts to begin setting up Windows
5. When prompted for the install directory select C:\Windows and click on next.
6. When prompted select Typical setup and click on next
7. When prompted select Install the most common components and click on next

Setting up Windows:

1. When prompted enter your computer and workgroup names and if desired enter the computer description.
2. When prompted enter the country you are in and then click on Close.
3. When asked to make a startup disk select no.
4. Now Windows will be copying files, this may take up to 45 minutes depending on the CD-ROM speed, after which the computer will restart.
5. When prompted enter you name and company name.
6. In order to continue you will need to Accept the license agreement and click on next.
7. When prompted enter the product key from the Certificate of Authenticity (located on the front cover of the Windows 98 booklet).
8. When prompted click on continue.
9. Windows will search for plug and play devices.  
10. When asked if you are using a PC card, for now click on no even if you plan to use one later, then click next.
11. Windows will ask you to review your settings, make sure no is selected and click next.
12. When prompted click Finish.
13. Windows will now detect non-plug and play hardware, this may take a few minutes.
14. When prompted select your time zone, click Apply then Ok.
15. Windows will set up control panels and updating settings. This may take several minutes.
16. When prompted enter your name. At this point a password is optional. If you choose not to use a Windows password, leave that space blank and click on Ok
17. Windows will now install devices, this may take several minutes, then Windows will restart.
18. You should now have the Welcome To Windows box. If you have already registered Windows you may close this box without registering.

Setting up the Display:

1. Click on Start, Settings, and then Control Panel.
2. Double click on Display, and click on the Settings tab.
3. Click on the Advanced button, then on the Monitor tab.
4. Click on the Change button.
5. Under the manufacturer list choose Standard Monitor Types.
6. Under the models list click on Laptop Display Panel (800x600).
7. Click ok to close this box then click on Apply and then ok.
8. Change the colors to Hi-color 16 bit and the screen area to 800x600.
9. Click on apply, you will get a message stating that making changes may cause errors. Choose the option to apply these settings without restarting and click on Ok.
10. If the screen looks ok- click on Yes in the box that comes up.
11. Click on Ok to close the Display Properties box.

Setting up the internal modem:

1. Click on the Start Menu, go to Settings, and select Control Panel.
2. Double click on the System icon, in the system properties box click on the Device Manager tab.
3. Look down the list for the Other devices category. If this has a plus sign next to it then click on the plus sign. Underneath you should see an unknown device. Click on this to highlight it and click on the Properties button.
4. Click on the Drivers tab, and then on the Update Drivers button
5. Click on Next on the first box that comes up, then select Display a list and click on next.
6. Select Modem from the list and click on next.
7. In the manufacturers list click on Zoom Telephonics
8. In the models list click on Zoom V.34I and click next.
9. You will get a message saying that the driver you have chosen was not written specifically for the selected hardware. Click on Yes to continue.
10. Click on next to install the driver.
11. Click on Finish, then click on Close and then on Ok to close the Device Manager.

Enabling infrared support:

1. Click on the Start Menu, go to Settings, and select Control Panels.
2. Double click on the Infrared icon.
3. Click on the Options tab.
4. Put a check mark in the box that says Enable Infrared Communication.
5. Click on Apply then on Ok.

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