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3. Windows 95 Configuration
Windows 95 maintains a registry of all known hardware installed in your
computer. Inside this hardware registry Windows 95 keeps track of all of your
system resources, such as I/O locations, IRQ levels, and DMA channels. The
"Add New Hardware Wizard" utility in Windows 95 was designed to add new
hardware and update this registry.
An “INF” configuration file is included with the QS-100D to allow easy
configuration in the Windows 95 environment . Also a custom Windows 95 serial
device driver is included with the QS-100D to support the use of the 16750
UART’s 64 byte fifo. Windows 95 uses the “INF” file to determine the system
resources required by the QS-100D, searches for available resources to fill the
boards requirements, and then updates the hardware registry with an entry that
allocates these resources.
Windows 95 will not
automatically configure the QS-100D. The user is required
to manually configure the hardware to match the resources that Windows 95
allocates to the QS-100D. Another option is to use the “Device Manager” in
Windows 95 to change the system resources allocated to match the configuration
of the hardware. See section 3.2 for information on changing resources within
Windows 95.
3.1 Using the Add New Hardware Wizard
The following instructions provide step-by-step instructions on installing the
QS-100D in Windows 95 using the “Add New Hardware” wizard. Select
Start|Help from within Windows 95 for additional information on this utility.
1. Start the “Add New Hardware Wizard” utility. The icon for this utility is
located in the Windows 95 control panel.
2. A dialog box should appear explaining about “Add New Hardware
Wizard” utility. Click the “Next” button to continue.
3. An option box appears providing the choice of having Windows 95
automatically detect your new hardware. Click the “No” option. The
dialog in the box recommends selecting the “Yes” option, but unless the
hardware is installed at some standard I/O and IRQ levels, this option will
fail. Click the “Next” button to continue.
4. A hardware types list box should appear. Find the “Multi-function
Adapters” type on the list and click it. Click the “Next” button to
continue.
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