HP (Hewlett-Packard) XE3 Laptop User Manual


 
Using Windows 98
Installing Retail Windows 98 Second Edition
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13. Click Apply, and then Close. Click Yes to restart the computer.
To install DirectX7 for retail Windows 98 Second Edition
1. Double-click \HP\DRIVERS\W98\DirectX7\dx70aopk.exe on the Recovery
CD-ROM.
The Installation of Direct X 7.0 will run silently. You will have to wait about 30 seconds for
the installation to complete. To verify if installation went correctly go to C:\Program
Files\DirectX\Setup and double-click DxDiag.
To install audio and modem support for retail Windows 98
Second Edition
If your Notebook contains a built-in ESS soft modem, installing the audio drivers will also
install the modem drivers. Both of these drivers are located on the Recovery CD in
\HP\DRIVERS\W98\AUDIO.
1. Double-click ESSETUP.EXE from the \HP\DRIVERS\W98\AUDIO directory on the
Recovery CD.
2. On the Welcome screen, click Next.
3. Choose Upgrade Drivers and click Next.
4. Click Finish and reboot to finish installing the drivers.
To install integrated LAN support for retail Windows 98 Second
Edition
1. From Control Panel, double-click System, then click Device Manager tab.
2. Remove the “PCI Ethernet Controller” under Other Devices.
3. Shutdown then restart the system.
4. When the hardware wizard appears, click Next.
5. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click Next.