File name:  181371US._01
Title:  Compaq Computer Setup for Windows - Plug and Play
Version: 2.00

CATEGORY:  Software

EFFECTIVITY DATE:  6 October 1994

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Presario 500 Family
                    Presario 700 Family
                    Presario 900 Family

OPERATING SYSTEM:  MS-DOS 6

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: Windows Version 3.1 or greater

DESCRIPTION:  This software release contains the Computer Setup for
Windows  Plug and Play Version.  This version of Computer Setup for
Windows supports the Plug and Play solution available on the Presario
500, 700, and 900 Families.

SUPERCEDES: None

HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2. If SoftPaq obtained on diskette, copy the SoftPaq file to a temporary
   directory on the hard drive and go to that directory:

     MD C:\CSW
     COPY A:\SP0958.EXE C:\CSW
     C:
     CD \CSW

   If SoftPaq downloaded from BBS, go to the directory where downloaded
   to:
      C:
      CD \CSW
      PKUNZIP SP0958.ZIP

3. From that drive and directory, run the SoftPaq utility to unbind the
   primary files.

   Type SP0958 (and press ENTER).

   The following files should be created:

     181371US._01
     QRST5.EXE
     SP0958.DOC

4. Create the diskette image by running this command at the DOS prompt:

     QRST5 (and press ENTER)

5. The "Choose the Transfer Type..." prompt appears.  Choose the
   highlighted, default selection "All diskettes in the Set" by pressing
   ENTER.

6. The "You will need to have the specified number of each type(s) of
   pre-formatted media..." prompt appears.  It is asking for one 1.44 MB
   diskette.

Verify that you have a formatted 1.44 MB diskette and press ENTER to
accept and continue.

IMPORTANT: Only a 1.44 MB diskette can be used, other types of media
           cannot be substituted.

7. The "Create diskette number one, insert a 1.44 MB diskette into drive
   [A] or [B]" prompt is given.  (Either A or B will be included in the
   prompt, depending on where your 3.5 inch diskette drive is located.

If the drive shown in the prompt is not the one you wish to use, change
the value by pressing either A or B.

At this point, you can optionally print a label (if your printer is
attached) by pressing F5.

To begin diskette creation, press ENTER.

8. A counter box will be displayed during creation showing status. The
   number of cylinders will count up to 80.

9. When QRST has completed, it will exit back to DOS with the message:

     "QRST: Transfer Completed"

10. At this point, the Computer Setup for Windows diskette has been created
    and is ready to use for upgrading the Computer Setup.

11. Please read all READMEs before installing this new driver.

12. From Windows, Execute a FILE/RUN and enter CPQINST.
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