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5. 

After the display of warning screens, a menu appears. Select “Install New
BIOS” from the menu.

6. 

 When the BIOS update is complete, reboot the system and enter the BIOS
setup utility by pressing either the F1 or F2 key as indicated on the screen.

7. 

Once in the BIOS setup utility, ensure the settings are set as desired or select
the factory default settings.  Save them and exit the utility.  The system
reboots.

 

Note:

 The BIOS upgrade process requires that AC

power be supplied to the system. The BIOS upgrade
process does not execute in the absence of AC power.

 CAUTION

The computer must not be docked while the BIOS upgrade
is performed.

Installing HDPrepEz

Use these steps to install HDPrepEz 1.9a (Save-to-Disk utility) and set the Save
to File feature.

1. 

Insert the HDPrepEz installation diskette into the floppy drive.

2. 

Run the “Setup” utility, which is located at the root of the floppy, drive A:\
using the Windows Explorer.

3. 

Once the installation is complete, reboot your system.

4. 

While the system is rebooting press the F8 key to get to the Windows 95
Startup menu.

5. 

Select the “Command prompt only” option to go to a DOS prompt.

6. 

Navigate to the C:\NECUTILS\HDPREP directory.

7. 

At the prompt, type LOCK C: and answer “y” to the “Are you sure?”
prompt. This allows HDPrepEz to create your save to disk file.

8. 

Execute the HDPREPEZ.EXE file simply by typing HDPREPEZ at the DOS
command prompt.

9. 

When HDPREPEZ is finished, reboot the system to restart Windows 95.

Upgrading To Windows 98

Use these steps to upgrade from Windows 95 to Windows 98.

1. 

With Windows 95 running, insert the Windows 98 installation CDROM into
your system. If your system has Auto Insert Notification enabled, a

Содержание VERSA 6200 WINDOWS 98 - UPGRADE INFORMATION

Страница 1: ... format 16 bit based File Allocation Table then the BIOS and the save to disk utility HDPrepEz do not have to be updated Note To identify your computer s file system format double click on the My Computer desktop icon Next right click on the C drive icon and select Properties If the system is running FAT32 it is listed here next to File system If it is FAT16 FAT or FAT 16 appears CAUTION If you in...

Страница 2: ...g a Standby request either manually invoking it with the suspend button or by means of a system power management time out in the FAT32 system file mode without updating and running the latest version of HDPrepEz can cause catastrophic hard drive data loss Upgrading the BIOS Use these steps to upgrade the BIOS Note Before upgrading the BIOS you must first check that the BIOS dip switch setting insi...

Страница 3: ...sk utility and set the Save to File feature 1 Insert the HDPrepEz installation diskette into the floppy drive 2 Run the Setup utility which is located at the root of the floppy drive A using the Windows Explorer 3 Once the installation is complete reboot your system 4 While the system is rebooting press the F8 key to get to the Windows 95 Startup menu 5 Select the Command prompt only option to go ...

Страница 4: ...sion of convenience as Windows 98 upgrades docking configurations on an as detected basis Early during the Windows 98 upgrade process you are prompted to decide if you want to back up your Windows 95 system files Whether or not you backup your Windows 95 system files is a judgement decision that is left entirely to you Just keep in mind that approximately 50 MB of hard drive space will be consumed...

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