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Chapter 6
Software Drivers and Utilities
This chapter provides installation instructions on required drivers and useful
programs for Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Professional systems.
Descriptions of available options are also provided, so that you can utilize the
feature functions of your notebook.
NOTE:
1. The Utility CD-ROM may have been updated after this manual was
published.
2. README files can always be found on the utility CD-ROM. Refer to
the READEM files together with this manual.
How to Install the Drivers
The utility CD-ROM provides all the drivers you need to get the notebook running.
Read this chapter thoroughly and install all necessary drivers according to your
system.
IMPORTANT: It is highly recommended that you install the drivers in the
sequence as they appear in this chapter, beginning with the chipset driver.
Please note that when a directory is being specified, the CD-ROM drive is always
referred as drive D. The actual condition may differ.
For Microsoft Windows 98 files, specify the path d:\Win98\, then browse the path
to locate the file you need.
For Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional files, specify the path d:\Win2000\, then
browse the path to locate the file you need.
For the latest version of these drivers, go to the Compaq website at
http://www.compaq.com.
Installing the VIA Bridge Driver
This driver allows the notebook to recognize the VIA chipset on the system board.
The functions include Host Bridge, ISA Bridge, USB and power management. To
run the program, specify the file "Setup.exe" under
Software Drivers and Utilities
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