BACKPACK CD-ROM Registration:
Please be sure to send in your registration card, or register your
prdocut online at our Web site: www.micro-solutions.com to ensure
your eligibility for software updates, enhancements, and important
product information.
BACKPACK CD-ROM COMPATIBILITY
This 16-bit DOS driver software package provides support for reading
CD-ROM discs under MS-DOS or Windows 3.1x. It does not provide any
"writing" support or PD Cartridge support.
This software is compatible with the following Backpack CD-ROM
drive models:
163550 Backpack 2x CD-ROM
163700 Backpack 2x CD-ROM w/Sound
164550 Backpack 4x CD-ROM
164700 Backpack 4x CD-ROM w/Sound
165550 Backpack 6x CD-ROM
165700 Backpack 6x CD-ROM w/Sound
166550 Backpack 8x CD-ROM
166700 Backpack 8x CD-ROM w/Sound
167550 Backpack 32x CD-ROM
167700 Backpack 32x CD-ROM w/Sound
180100 Backpack bantam
180200 Backpack bantam w/Sound
181100 Backpack bantam 24x
181200 Backpack bantam 24x w/Sound
181150 Backpack bantam 24x (No PC Card support in DOS)
190100 Backpack cd-rewriter 2x2x6
190120 Backpack cd-rewriter 4x2x6 (both controllers supported)
190126 Backpack cd-rewriter 4x2x6
190127 Backpack cd-rewriter 4x2x8
190130 Backpack cd-rewriter 4x4x20
191100 Backpack cd-rewriter 4x4x20 (No PC Card support in DOS)
170550 Backpack pd/cd (PD Cartridge in DOS requires BPPDDRV.SYS)
170700 Backpack pd/cd w/Sound (PD Cartridge/DOS requires BPPDDRV.SYS)
USING THE LOADCD.BAT UTILITY FOR BACKPACK CD-ROM
The Backpack CD-ROM's 16-bit device driver (BPCDDRV.SYS) can be
temporarily loaded from a diskette (A: or B: prompt) by running
LOADCD.BAT. This provides a way to temporarily use the Backpack
CD-ROM on a computer without running the complete SETUP program.
Therefore, no modifications are made to CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT,
and no additional files/directories are added to the computer's
C: drive. LOADCD.BAT can be run from a diskette, a C: prompt, or
from a network drive, provided that the required files are in
the SAME DIRECTORY as the LOADCD.BAT utility.
Running LOADCD.BAT is simple. From the Backpack Master Diskette (Disk1)
type: A:> LOADCD <enter>
Files Required to run LOADCD.BAT:
BPCDDRV.SYS: Backpack CD-ROM's 16-bit device driver
MSCDEX.EXE Microsoft CD-Extension, which provides the drive
letter for CD-ROM drives
DEVICE.COM A Micro Solutions utility program which can load
Backpack 16-bit drivers
LOADCD.BAT The utility that incorporates the three files above
Important Notes:
If another 16-bit CD-ROM is already installed, which used MSCDEX.EXE
already, then the LOADCD program cannot properly load, since MSCDEX.EXE
can be run only once.
If you already have a hard disk compression program, such as Microsoft's
DoubleSpace, DriveSpace, or Stac Electronic's Stacker program loaded,
Micro Solutions' DEVICE.COM program will not be able to load other
Backpacks, such as Backpack Hard Drive, Backpack Diskette Drive, or
Backpack PD (pd/cd) Drive.
LOADCD.BAT must be run under DOS, and not from an "MS-DOS Prompt" under
Windows 3.x or Windows 95/98/NT. If you do run LOADCD.BAT from
Windows 3.1's "MS-DOS Prompt" the Backpack CD-ROM support will be lost
as soon as you use the EXIT command to re-enter Windows 3.1. This
happens because Windows 3.1 only adds CD-ROM drive support when the
Windows 3.1 shell first loads. Windows 3.1 does not have the capability
of adding a 16-bit CD-ROM drive after Windows has already been started.
Using Backpack CD-ROM Parameters within LOADCD.BAT
The normal contents of the LOADCD.BAT file is as follows:
device=bpcddrv.sys
if exist bpcddrv$ mscdex /d:bpcddrv$
Use a text editor, such as DOS EDIT or Windows NOTEPAD you can modify
LOADCD.BAT and add Backpack options such as NOEPP, UNIDIR, T1=
or T8= (timings) or MODE=0 as follows:
device=bpcddrv.sys NOEPP UNIDIR T1=15
if exist bpcddrv$ mscdex /d:bpcddrv$
(or) device=bpcddrv.sys MODE=0
if exist bpcddrv$ mscdex /d:bpcddrv$
BACKPACK CD-ROM User's Guide (CDGUIDE):
If you are unfamiliar with the operation of a CD-ROM drive or
experience difficulties using the Backpack CD-ROM drive,
please read the Backpack CD-ROM User's Guide (CDGUIDE).
Included with the Backpack CD-ROM drive is a diskette labeled
"CDGUIDE". This diskette contains two files, CDGUIDE.DOC and
CDGUIDE.TXT. Both files contain complete Backpack usage
instructions, troubleshooting suggestions, and technical
support information.
CDGUIDE.DOC is written as a Microsoft Word document. To
view/print CDGUIDE.DOC in Microsoft Word insert the CDGUIDE
diskette, open Word, and choose File - Open - A: (or B:) -
choose the language that you prefer, and double-click on the
CDGUIDE.DOC file.
Using Microsoft Word to view and print CDGUIDE.DOC is the
preferred method of accessing the Backpack user's guide.
If you do not have Microsoft Word you can download a free copy
of Microsoft Word Viewer from Microsoft's site on the World
Wide Web. Word Viewer allows documents created with Microsoft
Word to be viewed and printed. You can find Microsoft Word
Viewer at: http://www.microsoft.com
CDGUIDE.TXT is written in regular text format and can be viewed
and printed from most word processing programs, Windows Write,
Windows Notepad, or DOS Edit.
Contacting Micro Solutions:
Most questions about Backpack and its operation are answered
in the user's guide. To solve most problems:
* Check the solutions and procedures in the User's Guide.
* Review the Online Help file located in the Backpack program
group.
* Visit Micro Solutions on-line at our WebSite at:
http://www.micro-solutions.com.
* Contact Micro Solutions' Automated Fax Response at
815.754.4600. Automated Fax Response is available 24-hours
daily. A complete catalog of faxes and information is
available. If you are calling from outside the United
States prefix the digits 011 when you are asked to enter
your country code and FAX number.
If your problem remains unsolved, contact Micro Solutions'
Technical Support Department at 815.754.4500. Technical
Support is available during normal business hours, Monday
through Friday, Central Time. Before calling, be sure to have
the following information ready:
* The version numbers of your backpack software and your
operating system (DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98 or NT).
* The name and model of the computer, and the eight-digit
serial number found on the bottom of your backpack drive.
* The exact wording of any error message(s) from the Backpack
driver, DOS, Windows or any other application producing
the error message.
* The exact model of printer installed and the revision of
printer driver software, if available.
If possible, be at your computer when calling.
Micro Solutions Technical Support
132 W. Lincoln Hwy.
DeKalb, IL 60115 USA
815.754.4600 Automated Fax Response
815.756.4986 FAX
815.754.4500
www.micro-solutions.com
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.