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Software FAQ For A440

1.1 Question:

How to check the BIOS version?

Answer:

You could get the BIOS version by pressing F2 function key to entering setup utility during Power On

Self Test. The BIOS version will display at the bottom of the main item selected. The format should be :

1.0D-5711-6211, the 1.0D is BIOS version that you want.

1.2 Question:

How to install Windows 98?

Answer:

The easiest way to install Windows 98 is to boot from Windows 98 start-up disk. With Windows 98

start-up disk, you don't need to install CD-ROM driver since the start-up disk can support virtually all

CD-ROM device. Insert Windows 98 Installation CD into CD-ROM drive and run setup.exe

If you don't have Windows 98 start-up disk, you need to install CD-ROM / DVD-ROM driver under DOS.

Then, insert Windows 98 Installation CD into CD-ROM drive and run setup.exe

1.3 Question:

How to install VGA driver for Windows 98 in this computer?

Answer:

1. Insert the CD containing the VGA driver for Windows 98 into CD-ROM drive.

2. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click Browse button and specify the

directory as “E:\driver\win98\ VGA\setup”

3. The Welcome message box appears. Click Next to continue with the next step.

4. Select Yes to follow “License Agreements”.

5. The Select Components box appears. Click Next to begin with installation. Click Finish to complete

VGA driver Installation.

1.4 Question:

How to install CD-ROM or DVD-ROM in DOS mode?

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Software FAQ For A440 1.1 Question: How to check the BIOS version? Answer: You could get the BIOS version by pressing F2 function key to entering setup utility during Power On Self Test. The BIOS version will display at the bottom of the main item selected. The format should be : 1.0D-5711-6211, the 1.0D is BIOS version that you want. 1.2 Question: How to install Windows 98? Answer: The easiest way to install Windows 98 is to boot from Windows 98 start-up disk.
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Answer: For DOS installation, you must have a pre-installed MS-DOS v6.0 or higher operating system on your hard disk with the “MSCDEX.EXE” (Microsoft CD Extension) driver file. Both CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drive are ATAPI IDE interface and uses the same driver. 1. Boot up the system of your computer and insert the Teac CD-ROM driver diskette into the floppy drive. 2.
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4. With “Upgrade Drivers” selected, click Next to begin install the Audio driver. 5. With “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” selected, click Finish to complete the audio installation. 1.6 Question: How to install the Modem driver for the Windows 98? Answer: 1. Click the Start button, then point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2. Double-click on the System icon and click on the Device Manager folder tab. 3.
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Answer: Following is the procedure for install the Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet LAN driver: 1. Boot Windows 98 from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the LAN driver for Windows 98. 2. Click the Start button, then click Settings, and Control Panel. Double click System and click Device Manager tab. Under Other devices, you'll see PCI Ethernet Controller. Select it and click Remove button. 3. Click Refresh button. The Add New Hardware Wizard will detect PCI Ethernet Controller.
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. The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear. To setup icon on a different folder, you may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folder list. Click Next to continue. 6. Click Finish to complete installation. 1.
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2. Click the Settings tab and tick on DMA. DMA feature will improve Hard Disk Click OK and restart the system. This performance under Win95/98. For Windows NT, you do not need to do the above steps. ( The CD-ROM steps are same as above but navigate to CD-ROM and double click on your CD-ROM title. ) 1.11 Question: How to install VGA driver for Windows NT4.0 on A440 system? Answer: 1. Insert the CD containing the VGA driver for Windows NT4.0 into CD-ROM drive. 2.
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2. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click Browse button and navigate to the directory as “E:\driver\NT40\modem\setup”. The Welcome dialog will appear. Click Next to continue with the installation. If you wish to install the driver in a different directory, click Browse. Otherwise, click Next to continue with the next step. 3. The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear.
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1. Boot Windows from your hard disk and insert the disc containing the Audio driver. 2. Click the Start button, then click Run. In the Run dialog box, click the Browse button and navigate into the directory where the Audio driver is. Then, run “Setup.exe”. 3. Click OK button to run the setup program. The Welcome message box appears. Click Next to continue with the next step. 4. With “Install” selected, click Next to begin install the audio driver. 5.