Editing System Files; To Edit System Files; To Recover System Files - HP OmniBook 800 - Notebook PC User Manual

Editing System Files

The operation of your system depends in part on four key system files on
drive C: CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, WIN.INI, and SYSTEM.INI. For
example, the settings that specify your Windows environment are stored in
WIN.INI. In addition, many applications store setup information in
configuration files. In certain special situations you may want to edit these
files—but normally you don't need to do this.

To edit system files

The SysEdit program automatically backs up a copy of the original file and
gives it the extension .SYD.
1. From the Program Manager window select the File menu, then Run.
2. Type sysedit and choose OK.
3. Click the window for the file you want to edit and make the changes.
4. From the File menu, choose Save to save the changes for the system
file in the active window.
5. Exit Windows and restart (reboot) the computer.
If the system doesn't reboot successfully, see
Hint
You can change the multiple configurations provided in the CONFIG.SYS
and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. Copy or move commands into different sections
of the file as needed.
The original system files contain commands that enable the OmniBook to
operate properly for all supported uses. If your usage requires different
commands—and you have an understanding of how the system files
function—you can edit the commands in the system files. For best results,
follow these guidelines:
Don't delete command lines—instead, "remark" them so they're not
executed. For CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT, insert "rem" at the
beginnings of those lines. For WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI, insert ";" at the
beginnings of those lines. If necessary, you can easily restore the
original commands.
For CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT, note the comments that
describe the commands. Use them to decide whether you need
individual commands for your situation.
Be cautious about removing the command for a driver or program
whose name starts with "OB"—it's usually a specialized command that
provides important OmniBook functionality.

To recover system files

"Rebooting the OmniBook".
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