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To complete this procedure you will need the following materials.

• Windows 95 Boot Disk for Notebook Computers
• Microsoft Windows 95 CD
• Microsoft Windows 95 users manual with Product ID

1. Go to Start, Shutdown, Choose the shutdown and restart in Msdos mode option.
2. At the dos prompt type cd\ and press enter.
3. You should be at a C:\> Prompt. Type attrib -s -h -r msdos.sys and press ENTER.
4. Type in del msdos.sys and press ENTER.
5. Type copy c:\windows\command\deltree.exe and press enter.
6. Then type deltree windows and press enter. The computer will ask you to confirm deletion, say yes.
7. After the unit goes back to a C prompt (c:\>) power the unit down.
8. Boot the unit with the Windows 95 boot disk in the floppy drive.
9. The unit will boot to a menu.
10. Choose the option that says reinstall Windows 95
11. Windows will ask you to accept the licensing agreement, say yes.
12. Next Windows will want to know what type of install you want tell it Typical.
13. Windows will then ask for your Certificate of Authenticity number from the front of your Windows 95 manual. Enter the number.
14. Windows will then analyze your computer and give you a series of check boxes for equipment.
15. Do not select any of the boxes.
16. Windows will then ask you what components to install. Tell it the most common components.
17. Windows will then finish the install.
18. Reboot your computer after Windows is done installing.

Set display properties:

1. Press Start, then go to Settings, and then press Control Panel.
2. Double click on the Control Panel icon.
3. Double click on the Display icon.
4. Click on the Settings tab.
5. Change the Screen Area from 640X480 to 800X600.
6. Click the Apply button.
7. When asked to change the monitor type, click on the Yes button.
8. Under the Models find the Laptop Display Panel (800X600) entry.
9. Click the OK button.
10. Click the OK button again.
11. Click on the OK again to keep the new settings.
12. Finally click on the OK button to close the display properties.

Reinstall the sound card driver:

1. Press Start, then go to Settings, and then press Control Panel.
2. Double Click on the System icon.
3. Click on the Device Manager tab.
4. You should see ? - Other Devices in the device listing.
5. Double click on Other devices so that you see a sub category which says Unknown Device. Click on the Unknown Device to highlight it, then click on Remove (on the bottom of the System Properties window).
6. Go to the Start button and click shutdown.
7. On the Shutdown menu, select restart the computer.
8. When unit is rebooting Windows 95 will find new hardware called Unknown Device and ask for a driver disk. Get the Driver disk, that came with your WinBook, labeled "Windows 95 Drivers for WinBook XP5 Pro".
9. Insert driver disk in floppy drive, and click on next. Windows will not find the driver on the disk. You will be given an option for searching Other locations.
10. Click on Other Locations and it will give you a field in which to type the path. Type a:\audio in the path area and click on OK. Click on the Next button.
11. The computer will find the ESS 1888 Audio drive and you should now prompt you to select Finish to complete the installation.
12. You will then be prompted to restart the computer for the changes to take effect. Click on Yes, restart my computer now.
13. Once the computer is restarted you should have sound.

Enable PCMCIA support:

1. Press Start, then go to settings, and then press Control Panel.
2. Double click on the System icon.
3. Click on the Device Manager tab.
4. You should see an 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 Disable in this hardware profile, this should remove the check mark.
7. Make sure there is a check mark in Exists in all hardware profiles, if not, click in this box to put the check mark in it.
8. Click on OK.
9. Make sure the No is highlighted then, click on the Next icon from the Welcome to the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard screen.
10. Make sure the No is highlighted then, click on the Next icon from the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard screen.
11. Click on the Finish button.
12. Click on the Yes button to shut down your computer now.
13. Power the computer back on and once it is done booting, insert your PCMCIA card.

You will then be prompted that Windows has found new hardware. Windows will then prompt you to insert a disk containing drivers for your PCMCIA card. At this point, follow the instructions that came with your PCMCIA card and finish the installation.

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