Compaq Presario 1232 Notebook
(250-0327)       Reinstalling Original Software       Faxback Doc. # 48908

The Compaq 1232 comes supplied with a red CD labeled as follows:

QUICK RESTORE
COMPAQ PRESARIO 1200 SERIES PERSONAL COMPUTER
FOR DISTRIBUTION ONLY WITH A NEW PC
VERSION 1.00 1997 COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION

This can be used to access the CAB files, reinstall drivers, or restore all
of the software that was originally preinstalled.

To perform a full reinstallation, shut down Windows and power off the
computer.  Insert the Quick Restore CD into the CD-ROM drive, and power the
computer back on.

When the computer boots up, you will see the menu below:
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MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 STARTUP MENU
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1. QUICKRESTORE
2. DIAGNOSTICS
3. EXIT TO DOS

ENTER A CHOICE: 1
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Press <1> then press <ENTER> to select Quick Restore

The menu below will appear:
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COMPAQ QUICKRESTORE UTILITY V 3.08A

PROGRAM LANGUAGE SELECTION

USING THE ARROW KEYS, HIGHLIGHT THE LANGUAGE OF YOUR CHOICE, THEN PRESS
ENTER.

ENGLISH             DANSK
FRANCAIS            PORTUGUES
ESPANOL             ITALIANO
DEUTSCH             NORSK
NEDERLANDS          EXIT
SVANSKA
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The default choice is "English".  Insure that it is highlighted, then press
<ENTER>.  A notice will appear indicating that the Quick Restore CD is only
to be used to restore original software on a Compaq Computer.  Press
<ENTER> to continue.

A welcome screen will then appear, indicating that the Quick Restore will
destroy all data that is currently on your hard drive.  Press <ENTER> to
continue.

The screen below will appear:
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SERIAL NUMBER ENTRY

THE SERIAL NUMBER IS LOCATED EITHER IN THE SIDE OF YOUR COMPUTER OR ON THE
BACK PANEL OF THE COMPUTER.  THE SERIAL NUMBER IS PRINTED ON A SPECIAL
LABEL.  PLEASE TYPE YOUR SERIAL NUMBER, THEN PRESS ENTER.

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The serial number is a twelve digit number, which appears on a bar code
sticker on the bottom of the computer.  (Example: 1V86BY43HNWW).  Type the
number, exactly as it appears on the sticker, then press <ENTER>.

A screen will appear confirming that you wish to install the Presario Model
1232 English software onto the computer.  Press <ENTER> to continue.

An additional screen will appear confirming that you wish to install the
Presario Model 1232 English software onto the computer.  Press <ENTER> to
continue.

Even yet another screen will appear confirming that you wish to install the
original software, and warning that all personal files, software and other
data from the hard drive will be lost.  Press <ENTER> to continue.

A "Percent Complete Gauge" will appear, counting from 0% to 100% of the
files copied.  This process will take approximately 30 minutes.  Once it is
done, you will be told to remove "both the diskette and CD from your
computer", even though no startup diskette is required.  Remove the Quick
Restore CD from the CD-ROM drive and press <ENTER>.  The computer will
restart.

After the initial Windows 98 Startup Screen, the dialog box below will
appear:

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WINDOWS 98 SETUP WIZARD

USER INFORMATION

TYPE YOUR NAME BELOW.  IF YOU WANT, YOU CAN ALSO TYPE THE NAME OF THE
COMPANY YOU WORK FOR.

NAME:

COMPANY:
          [BACK]     [NEXT]     [CANCEL]
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Type the user name into the name field, then press <ENTER> or click on
[NEXT].

The Windows 98 License Agreement will appear.  Click on "I ACCEPT THE
AGREEMENT", then press <ENTER> or click [NEXT].  You will be asked to input
the Product ID Code which is located on the Certificate Of Authenticity
glued to the front of the Windows 98 Manual.
(Example: TR66K-PJBPT-PHTMC-DVT6J-D33R6).  Type in the code, then press <ENTER>
or click [NEXT].

A dialog box asking the you to select your time zone.  Click on the down
arrow in the time zone field, then scroll to the time zone desired.  Click
on [CLOSE] or press <ENTER>.

The "ADD PRINTER WIZARD" will appear.  If your printer came with Windows 98
driver diskettes, click on [CANCEL], otherwise, click on [NEXT].  Select
the manufacturer and model of the printer that you intend to use, then
click on [NEXT].

If you selected a printer, you will be requested to select a printer port.
The default is LPT1:.  Click on [NEXT] or press <ENTER> to continue.

You will be asked to supply a name for your printer.  Simply click on
[NEXT] or press <ENTER> to leave it as the default name.

You will be prompted to print a test page.  Select either YES or NO, then
click on [FINISH].

An extremely loud pseudo jazz song will start playing.  The screen below
will appear:
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SOUND CHECK

IF YOU CAN HEAR THE MUSIC, PRESS THE "Y" KEY FOR YES.

IF YOU CAN'T HEAR THE MUSIC, PRESS THE "N" KEY FOR NO.

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This may be a good time to adjust the volume.  The volume controls are
located below the keyboard, one either side of the "INTERNET" button.

Once you get the volume to a comfortable listening level, press "Y" to
indicate that you hear music.

A "Welcome To The Compaq Presario" movie will begin, congratulating you for
making the choice to purchase a Compaq computer.  You can press the <ESC>
key to exit out of the movie.

The Compaq Registration screen will appear.  You can either fill it out to
electronically register the machine with Compaq (if your modem is
connected), fill it out, print it, and mail the registration, or click
[CANCEL].  If you select [CANCEL], you will be periodically reminded to
register.

Windows 98 is now entirely reinstalled.  The Windows 98 DeskTop will now
appear, along with the Compaq Internet Explorer Channel Bar.

(RDS-04/01/98)