ChemBook™ 2700 Series

Here are links to instructions for setting up Windows operating systems: Windows 95 OSR 2.x and Windows 98.

Please click here for instruction on modifying the Setup Boot disk for use on ChemBooks™.

Notice:Please do not install Utility Disk #3 IrDA/LAN driver, since this may cause system lockup.

Suspend-to-Disk Partition

1. Boot up from a bootable DOS disk.
2. Insert the disk labeled "Utility 1 of 5".
3. From A:\ prompt, type 0vmakfil -pXX, where XX is at least the amount of system memory installed plus 2 MB for video RAM. Recommended parameter: -p132.

Core Logic Chipset Driver

Windows 95

1. Insert Utility disk (1 of 5), and copy A:\piix4\*.inf to the C:\Windows\INF directory.
2. Start Control Panel / System / Device Manager, and remove PCI Bus under System Devices. Restart the system when prompted.
3. Windows will find several new hardware devices. If it searches for drivers, simply bypass the requests for updated drivers. Do not Reboot until the Windows 95 Desktop Appears. Reboot the computer when the desktop appears.

USB (Universal Serial Bus Driver)

Windows 95

1. With Utility Disk (1 of 5) in the floppy drive, run A:\USB\USBSUPP.EXE. Follow on-screen instructions, and restart.
2. Copy A:\USB\*.inf from the utility disk 1 of 5 to C:\Windows\inf, overwriting the existing file.
3. In Control Panel / System / Device Manager, remove "PCI Universal Serial Bus" from Other Devices. Restart the computer. Windows will find an USB controller and an USB Root Hub.
4. When asked to insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM or the location of uhcd.sys, type in C:\Windows\System as the path.

Video Driver

Windows 95

1. Go into "Control Panel" / "Display" / "Settings" / "Advanced Properties".
2. In the screen for Adapter, click on Change. Insert VGA Driver for Win95 disk, and select Have Disk. Enter A:\ as the path. Select Trident 9660/9680/938X, Linear Accelerator for PCI (v.5.00.10.TW.08)
3. Click on Monitor/Change. Select Show All Devices, and select Laptop Display Panel 1024x768. Click on Close to return to the Settings screen.
4. Move the Desktop Area slider right to 1024x768, and check the box for Show settings icon on task bar. Then, click on Apply. Restart Windows when prompted.

Windows NT 4.0

1. Insert the disk labeled Video Driver, VGA Driver for Win 3.x/Win95
2. From Control Panel, select Display / Settings / Display Type / Change / Have Disk / A:
3. Select Trident Video Accelerator (04/24/97 9952)
4. Click on OK to return to Display Properties, and OK again to restart Windows NT.
5. After Windows NT restarts, go to Control Panel / Display Properties.
6. Set Desktop Area to 1024 x 768. Select Test to test the configuration, and then Apply.

Windows 3.xx

1. Insert the disk labeled VGA Driver for Win 3.1
2. From within Windows, run A:\TINSTALL.
3. Select Express Setup, and select Continue until the files are copied.
4. When you are returned to the Program Manager, select Screen Control, and select 256 colors, and select 1024x768.
5. Select OK, and restart Windows.

Audio Driver

Windows 95

1. Insert Audio Drivers for Windows 95 Disk.
2. Go into Control Panel / System / Device Manager.
3. Remove all devices under Sound, Video, Game Controllers. Also remove all devices under Other Devices.
4. Click on Refresh. Windows will find new hardware, and will find the drivers in A:\.
5. When asked to insert the disk, type in A:\ as the path. When installing the Joystick drivers, you may be asked to insert the Windows 95 CD ROM. Restart the system when prompted.

Windows NT 4.0

1. Insert the disk labeled Audio Driver for Windows NT 4.0.
2. From Control Panel, go to Multimedia / Devices / Add.
3. Select Unlisted or Updated Driver, and enter A:\ as the directory.
4. Select OPL3-Sax Sound System (English)
5. Use the following settings: I/O Address 530, IRQ 7, Playback DMA 1, Record DMA 0, MPU401 : I/O Address 300, IRQ 11.
6. Restart Windows.

Windows 3.xx

1. Insert the disk labeled Audio Drivers for Win3.1
2. From a DOS prompt, run A:\Install.
3. Select Y to create the temporary directory and to copy the files.
4. Yamaha OPL3-Sax installation will start. Click on OK several times to confirm the directories.
5. When asked if you want to replace the MIDI mapper, answer yes.
6. Click on OK at the setup screen, and answer N to not open the setup screen during bootup.
7. Click on OK again, and answer Y to delete the OPL3 temporary directory.
8. After you are returned to a DOS prompt, start Windows. The Yamaha Audio Drivers Setup program will start automatically. After it is done, click on OK, and reboot the system.

PCMCIA Driver

Windows 95

1. Insert Utility Disk (2 of 5), and run A:\PCMCIA\Setup.exe. Follow on-screen instructions, and restart when prompted.
2. PC Card Wizard will start. Click on Next 2 times, and click on Finish. Click on Yes to shut down and Restart.
3. DO NOT Install Cardwork Software or another PCMCIA utility.

Windows NT 4.0

• Insert the modem or network card(s) before boot up.
• To install Network:
  1. Go to Control Panel, and click on Network. Then answer yes to start installing Networking.
  2. Follow on-screen instructions. When it asks for Network Adapter, select Start Search. If it doesn't find the network card, go to Select from List, and click on Have Disk.
  3. After confirming Protocol and Clients, restart Windows NT.
• To install Modem:
  1. Go Control Panel, and click on Ports. If there is not a COM3, add it manually. Make certain that you are using COM 3 IRQ 5. Reboot the system if the port is added.
  2. In Control Panel, select Modem, and select Add. The Install New Modem screen will appear.
  3. Select Next to allow Windows to search for new modem. It should first search for a Modem on COM 3, and finds and queries the modem you inserted.
  4. Windows will normally find the modem as a Standard Modem. You can then select Change to select from a list of modems, or to insert a Modem driver disk click on Have Disk.
  5. After files are copied, click on Finish, then you can start using the modem.

Windows 3.xx

1. Insert the disk labeled Cardwork for Win3.1
2. From within Windows, run A:\Setup.
3. Select 2 slots, and uncheck the Support Docking Station box.
4. Select Custom Setup, and click on OK 3 times to confirm the directories.
5. Uncheck the boxes next to ATA and SDRAM, and click on OK.
6. After Windows finishes copying files, restart Windows.

CD-ROM Driver

Windows 3.xx

1. Insert Utility Disk 2 of 5 into the floppy drive.
2. Run A:\CDROM\Setupd.
3. Select 1 - English, and Begin Installation.
4. Confirm C:\MTM as the installation directory.
5. After files are copied, reboot the system.

Trackpad Driver

Windows 95

1. Insert Utility Disk (4 of 5), and run A:\Setup. Select Express Setup, and insert Utility Disk (5 of 5) when prompted.
2. Restart the computer when finished.

Windows 3.x

1. Insert Utility Disk 4 of 5 into the floppy drive.
2. From within Windows, run A:\Setup.
3. Select Express setup. After files are copied, click on Reboot.

VPM Driver (ZV Port)

Windows 95

1. Insert the disk labeled "Video Driver VPM Driver for Win95". Go to Control Panel / Add New Hardware.
2. Choose Next, and choose No to prevent Windows from searching for new hardware.
3. Choose Sound, Video, and Game Controllers as the Hardware Type. Then choose Have Disk.
4. Type in A:\ as the copy path. You will see Trident TGUI 968x/938x/969x AVI drivers. Click on OK.
5. Choose Finish to copy the files. Restart Windows when prompted.

Windows 3.xx

1. Insert the disk labeled VPM driver for Win3.1.
2. From within Windows, run A:\setup.
3. Select Continue 3 times to confirm the paths, and restart Windows when files are copied.