Instruction Manual
Bypassing the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files at startup
To bypass the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files during the startup
process, press and hold the F5 key (x-5 on non-extended keyboards) after the
memory testing is complete.
Reinstalling Sound Blaster software
To install Sound Blaster software, follow these steps:
1 Insert the
Sound Blaster Software Installation
disk in the floppy disk drive while the PC is
in the foreground.
2 From DOS, type
A:INSTALL
and press Return.
3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
4 Restart DOS to use the new software.
To do so, press Control-Alt-[keypad] period.
See the enclosed manual, Using PC Sounds with the DOS-Compatibility Card,
for information about using the Sound Blaster utilities.
Reinstalling video drivers
If you intend to run Windows with 256 colors at a resolution of 640 by 480
pixels, or if you intend to use an Apple 16" or VGA display with 16 colors at a
resolution of 800 by 600 pixels, follow these steps:
1 Insert the
Display Drivers Disk 1
disk in the floppy disk drive while the PC is in the
foreground.
2 From DOS, type
A:
and press Return to set the current drive to A.
3 Type
SETUP
and press Return to run the setup program.
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the video drivers. Select
Windows 3.1 as the application.
Note: If you are using an Apple 16" monitor, DOS is displayed at a resolution
of 640 by 480 pixels centered on your monitor and surrounded by a large
black border.
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