WARNING: ALL DATA ON HARD DISK DRIVE WILL BE DELETED

1. If you do not have the floppy disk with the Suspend Driver on it then copy the file 0vmakfil.exe” from the Suspend directory on the Drivers CD onto a floppy disk.
2. Use a DOS start-up disk to start the Notebook Computer.
3. Type ‘fdisk’ at the A:\ prompt
4. Select ‘Yes’ to enable large disk support
5. Use option 3 to delete all partitions on the disk (usually 1 Primary DOS and 1 Non-DOS)
6. Esc to DOS and the Reboot with start-up disk in drive
7. Insert disk containing 0vmakfil.exe program
8. Type ‘0vmakfil –P264’
9. Once this has finished, remove all floppy disks, insert Windows 98 CD-ROM and reboot
10. When prompted press Ctrl-Alt-S to enter Setup
11. Go to the Startup menu then to Boot Device
12. Alter this so that CD ROM drive is first, Diskette A is second and Hard Drive C is third.
13. Open the exit menu and then choose Save and Exit
14. Choose “Boot from CDROM”, then “Start Windows 98 setup from CDROM”
15. Choose Continue and then “Configure unallocated Space”
16. Select “Yes to Large Disk Support” and then Return to reboot
17. Choose “Boot from CDROM” and then “Start Windows 98 setup from CDROM”
18. Wait while drive is formatted
19. Choose Continue, Next, Next, ‘Portable’ then Next
20. We recommend that you choose “Show Me a List of Components” and then select everything – but for an easier installation you may select the “Recommended” option.
21. Enter a Computer name and Workgroup if needed (ask your network administrator) and click next
22. Select “United Kingdom”, Next and then Next again.
23. Wait while Windows Setup copies files
24. The computer will then reboot
25. Choose “Boot from Hard Disk”
26. When prompted enter Name and Company information
27. Read the license agreement and, if you accept, click on “I accept the agreement”
28. Click Next and then carefully enter the Product ID number found on your certificate of Authenticity.
29. Then select Finish
30. At the “PC card Wizard” click Next, Next and then Finish
31. After a short wait the computer will reboot again
32. Select “Boot from Hard Disk” again
33. Set Date, Time and Time zone and then click Apply and then OK
34. The computer will work for a few minutes and then reboot
35. Select “Boot from Hard disk” again
36. Enter a password if you wish – although this is not necessary
37. Please wait while Windows installs new hardware and continues starting up.
38. Congratulations, you have now installed Windows 98. All that is left is to install the video and sound drivers – instructions are included overleaf.

Installation of Video drivers on Starbook 500 under Windows 98

1. Insert the drivers CD supplied with the computer
2. Click Start->Run
3. Type:
   D:\video\win9x\disk0\setup
4. Click Next, Yes then OK
5. Change “Copy Files From:” to:
   D:\video\win9x\disk1
6. Click OK then change “Copy Files From:” to:
   D:\video\win9x\disk2
7. Click OK then change “Copy Files From:” to:
   D:\video\win9x\disk3
8. Click OK then change “Copy Files From:” to:
   D:\video\win9x\disk4
9. Click Finish – the computer will then reboot

Installation of Sound Drivers on Starbook 500 Under Windows 98

1. Insert the Drivers CD supplied with the computer
2. Click Start->Settings->Control Panel and then double-click on System
3. Select the Device Manager tab
4. Click on the PCI Multimedia Audio Device and click Remove
5. Click OK to remove the device
6. Now click Refresh – Windows will Detect New Hardware
7. In the Add New Hardware Wizard click Next on the first page
8. Choose to “Display a list of all the drivers…” the click Next
9. Select the type of device as “Sound, Video and Game Controllers” then click Next
10. Click “Have disk…”
11. Change “Copy manufacturers files from:” to:
    d:\audio\win9x\457
12. Click OK then OK again then Next
13. Once Windows has copied the files click Finish
14. Windows will now detect new hardware and install the software for it
15. When prompted insert the Windows 98 CD ROM
16. Wait for 10 seconds to allow disk to be recognised then click OK
17. Click Close to close the System Properties window.

The Sound drivers are now installed – to test reboot the computer and you should hear a jingle as Windows restarts

Setting Up PCMCIA cards in Windows 98 on Starbook 500

NOTES:
Knowledge of networks is required to set-up network cards. If you have any question with regard to protocols, workgroups or user names please contact you network administrator.

The cards listed below are the Iridium approved cards for the Starbook 500. While there should be no problems with any other standard PCMCIA card on this computer, the three cards listed below are the only ones supported either here or by Iridium Technical Support.

Setting up a Xircom 10/100 Ethernet Card in Windows 98 On Starbook 500

1. Switch on the notebook.
2. Once Windows 98 has loaded, put the Xircom PCMCIA card into any of the PCMCIA slots
3. Insert the Drivers disk into drive A:
4. Windows will say it has found a Xircom PCMCIA card
5. Windows 98 will then automatically set-up the drivers

Setting up a Dlink Ethernet Card in Windows 98 On Starbook 500

1. Switch on the notebook.
2. Once Windows 98 has loaded, put in the Dlink card
3. Insert the Drivers disk into drive A:
4. Windows will say it has found a PCMCIA card
5. Windows 98 will then automatically set-up the drivers

Setting up a Pace NB56 Voice Modem under Windows 98 On a Starbook 500

1. Switch on the notebook.
2. Once Windows 98 has loaded, put in the Pace card
3. Insert the Drivers disk into drive A:
4. Windows will say it has found a PCMCIA card
5. Windows 98 will then automatically set-up the drivers