INSTALLING RETAIL WINDOWS 98
Windows 98 comes factory-installed on the OmniBook XE.
The following procedure installs a retail version of
Windows 98. If you install a retail version of Windows 98,
you'll also need to manually install video, audio, PC Card,
and infrared drivers.
This README file describes how to:
* Prepare for software installation.
* Install a retail version of Windows 98.
* Install video support for retail Windows 98.
* Install Supplemental Video Control
* Install audio and modem support for retail Windows 98.
* Install PC Card support for retail Windows 98.
* Install infrared support for retail Windows 98.
* Install touchpad support for retail Windows 98.
Requirements
* OmniBook XE or OmniBook XE2.
* Windows 98 CD-ROM.
* OmniBook drivers for Windows 98
Location: OmniBook hard drive and on the Recovery
CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS.
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To Prepare for Software Installation
We recommended repartitioning your hard disk before
installing retail Windows 98. Follow the instructions
below to repartition your hard disk.
1. Insert the Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Insert a blank floppy disk in the A: drive.
3. Open the MS-DOS Prompt.
4. Go to the \OMNIBOOK\BOOTDISK directory on the Recovery CD.
5. Type MAKESUPP.
6. Enter A as the Floppy drive.
7. Enter Y to continue.
8. Press any key to continue.
9. Enter N when complete.
10. Close the MS-DOS Prompt.
11. Shutdown and restart.
12. Click 1 MS-DOS/CANCEL.
13. Type Format C: /q /u.
14. Enter Y to format the C: drive.
15. Enter your desired Volume Label and press enter.
16. Type A:.
16. Type SYS C:.
17. Insert the Windows 98 Installation CD-ROM.
18. Type the following commands to copy the Windows 95
files to the C: drive.
C:
MD \WINDOWS
MD \WINDOWS\OPTIONS
MD \WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS
COPY A:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS C:\
Copy G:\WIN95\*.* C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS
COPY CON C:\CONFIG.SYS
DEVICE=C:\HIMEM.SYS /MACHINE:2
Press F6 then Enter.
19. Remove the Windows 98 CD and the floppy disk.
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To Install a Retail Version of Windows 98
1. Restart the OmniBook and Enter:
C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS\SETUP /IS
2. Select I accept the Agreement and click Next.
3. Enter the Product Key, then click Next. The Product Key
is located on the Certificate of Authenticity that you
received with your retail version of Windows 98.
4. When prompted, select Other Directory and click Next.
5. Enter C:\WINDOWS for the path, click Next.
6. Click Yes to continue with the specified directory.
7. Choose Portable on the Setup Options screen, then click
Next.
8. Enter the appropriate User Information, then click Next.
9. Select Install The Most Common Components (recommended),
then click Next.
10. Select your country or region and click Next.
11. Click Next to create a Windows 98 Startup Disk.
12. Click Cancel to skip creating the startup disk.
13. Click Next to start Copying Windows 98 Files to Your
Computer.
14. When prompted with the PC Card Wizard click Next, Next,
then Finish.
15. The Windows 98 Setup Wizard will now configure hardware,
Control Panel, programs on the Start menu, Windows help,
the MS-DOS program settings, Time Zone, and Microsoft
Exchange. Enter any changes when the system displays the
Time Zone screen. If you chose Microsoft Exchange during
the installation, enter the information or click Cancel
to enter it later.
16. When prompted, enter your computer and workgroup
names and click Close.
17. When prompted to set up a printer, install your printer
or click Cancel.
18. Enter a Windows Password and confirm.
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To Install Video Support for Windows 98
If you've installed a retail version of Windows 98, you'll
need to install video support. The driver is located on the
Recovery CD in \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\VIDEO.
1. From Control Panel, double-click Display, then click
Settings.
2. Click Advanced, then Adapter.
3. Click Change.
4. Click Next at the Update Device Driver Wizard.
5. Select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific
location, so you can select the driver you want and
click Next.
6. Click Have Disk.
7. Enter the directory of the video drivers on the Recovery
CD, \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\WIN98\VIDEO, then click OK.
8. Click OK to select the Silicon Motion LynxE
video driver.
9. Click Next to accept the driver location.
10. Click Finish.
11. Under Monitor, click Change.
12. Choose the appropriate Laptop Display Panel, then click OK.
OmniBook XE with 13.3" Display - 1024 x 768
OmniBook XE with 12.1" Display - 800 x 600
13. Click Close, and then Close again. Click Yes to restart
the computer.
14. After reboot, re-enter the Display Properties window
and click Settings.
15. Set the appropriate Desktop Area and the desired
Color Palette.
OmniBook XE with 13.3" Display - 1024 x 768
OmniBook XE with 12.1" Display - 800 x 600
16. Click OK in Display Properties.
17. Click Yes.
18. From the Start Menu, click Run.
19. Enter \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\VIDEO\CONTROL\SETUP from
the Recovery CD and click OK.
20. Click Next at the Welcome Screen.
21. Click Next to accept the default Program Folders.
22. Click Finish.
23. From the Start Menu, click Run.
24. Enter \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W95\VIDEO\ZOOMVID\SETUP
from the Recovery CD and click OK.
25. Click Next at the Welcome Screen.
26. Select either option and click Next.
27. Click Next to accept the default Program Folders.
28. Click Finish to restart the computer.
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To Install Audio and Modem Support for Retail Windows 98
If you've installed a retail version of Windows 98, you'll
need to install audio support. This driver is located on
the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD in
\OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\AUDIO.
1. From Control Panel, double-click System, then click
Device Manager.
2. Remove the PCI Multimedia Audio Device under Other Devices.
3. Remove the PCI Communications Device under Other Devices.
4. Shutdown and restart the system.
5. When the hardware wizard appears, click Next.
6. Select Search for the best driver for your device and
Click Next.
7. Enter the directory of the audio drivers on the Recovery
CD, \OmniBook\Drivers\Audio, under Specify a location and click Next.
8. Click Next to accept ESS Device Manager.
9. Click Finish.
10. Click Next.
11. Select Search for the best driver for your device and
Click Next.
12. Enter the directory of the audio drivers under Specify a
location and click Next.
13. Click Next to choose the ESS Device Manager.
14. Click Next to accept the ESS Device Manager.
14. Click Finish.
15. Click Next.
16. Select Search for the best driver for your device and
Click Next.
17. Enter the directory of the audio drivers under Specify a
location and click Next.
18. Click Next to accept ESS ES56CVH-PI Data Fax Voice Modem.
19. Click Finish.
20. Click Next.
21. Select Search for the best driver for your device and
Click Next.
22. Enter the directory of the audio drivers under Specify a
location and click Next.
23. Click Next to accept Voice Modem Serial Wave Device.
24. Click Finish.
25. From the Start Menu, click Run.
26. Enter \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\AUDIO\AUDIORAC\SETUP
and click OK.
27. Click Next at the Welcome Screen.
28. Click Next to accept the default directory.
29. Click Yes to use the AudioRack player as the default
CD player.
30. Click Finish to restart the computer.
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To Install PC Card Suport in Retail Windows 98
If you've installed a retail version of Windows 98, you'll
need to install PC Card support. This driver is located on
the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD in
\OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98\PCCARD.
1. Copy \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\PCCARD\PCMCIA.INF to
C:\WINDOWS\INF. Click Yes to Overwrite.
2. From Control Panel, double-click System, then click
Device Manager.
3. Remove the Devices under PCMCIA Socket.
4. Shutdown and restart the OmniBook.
5. After Reboot, Click Next.
6. Select Search for the best driver for your device and
Click Next twice.
7. Click Next to accept PCMCIA.INF.
8. Click Finish.
9. Click No, do not restart.
12. Click Next.
13. Select Search for the best driver for you device and
click Next.
14. Click Next to accept PCMCIA.INF.
15. Click Finish.
16. Click Yes to restart the computer.
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To Enable the Infrared Port
Before you use your infrared port to transfer files or to
print to an infrared printer, you must enable the infrared
port in the BIOS. Follow these steps to use either the
standard infrared driver or the enhanced driver.
1. Reboot your computer.
2. When you see the HP logo, press F2.
3. Select Advanced.
4. Set IrDA port setting to Enabled.
5. Set Mode to FIR.
6. If DMA channel conflicts with Parallel port DMA channel,
change Parallel port Mode to EPP.
7. Select F10 to save the changed values and continue
reboot. Windows will detect the IR port and reboot again.
8. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Network.
9. On the Configuration tab, select IrDA v3.0 Fast
Infrared Port and click Properties.
10. Select the Advanced tab.
11. Under Property select Infrared Transceiver A, under
Value select HP-HSDL-2300, and click OK twice.
12. Reboot the computer again.
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To Update the Infrared Driver
If you wish, you can upgrade your existing infrared port
driver to an enhanced driver. A standard infrared driver is
installed automatically with Windows 98, but the enhanced
driver provides faster performance, facilitating large data
transfers.
1. From Control Panel, double-click System, then click
Device Manager.
2. Select "View devices by type."
3. Click Infrared devices, select Infrared Communication
Device, and click Remove.
4. Click Network Adapters, select IrDA v3.0 Fast Infrared
Port, and click Properties.
5. Click Driver tab, and click Update Driver.
6. On the Update Device Driver Wizard, click Next.
7. Select "Display a list of all the drivers. . . ." and
click Next.
8. Select "Show all devices."
9. Under Manufacturers select National Semiconductor,
under Network Adapters select NSC-PC87338 Fast Infrared
Port, and click OK.
10. Click Next, wait for installation, click Finish, and
reboot the computer.
The enhanced driver is now installed and ready to use, if
you have already enabled the infrared port.
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Installing Touchpad Support for retail Windows 98.
If you've installed a retail version of Windows 98, you'll
need to install touchpad support. This driver is located
on the OmniBook's hard drive or on the Recovery CD in
\OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\W98TOUCHPAD.
1. From the Start menu, click Run.
2. Double-click \OMNIBOOK\DRIVERS\TOUCHPAD\Setup.exe on
the Recovery CD.
3. Click Next at the Welcome screen.
4. Click Next to accept the Default Directory.
5. Click Next to accept Current Settings.
6. Click Finish to reboot your computer.
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.