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Achiever PC 3000 - Re-installing the original software for systems with ESS 1688/USR/Cirrus Logic

Applicable to: Canada

Question:
How do I reload my 3000 series Ambra computer with an ESS 1688 audio card, US Robotics modem and the Cirrus Logic video card?

Answer:
Follow the steps below.

*** ATTENTION ***
If you follow the steps below, you will lose all your data and program files. The hard drive will no longer contain any personal information. If you have important files you wish to keep, please save them before going any further.


For this procedure you will need:
The Windows 95 startup disk
The Windows 95 CD
The Windows 95 Certificate of Authenticity (found on the cover of the Windows 95 manual)
The Ready to Configure CD
The Wavestar 32 driver diskette

Installing Windows 95

  1. Insert the Windows 95 startup disk and then start the computer.
  2. When at the A:\> prompt insert the Windows 95 CD.
  3. Type "FDISK" and press Enter.
  4. Choose option 3 and press Enter.
  5. Choose option 1, then press Enter.
  6. When you see the warning just press the Enter key.
  7. It will then ask you for the volume label, it should be written under where it says VOLUME LABEL on the screen.
  8. Enter the volume label and then press Enter.
  9. When it asks you if you are sure, press Y and then press Enter.
  10. Press the Escape key (Esc) to continue.
  11. Choose option 1 and press Enter.
  12. From the second menu choose option 1 and then press Enter.
  13. When it asks you if you wish to use the maximum available space answer YES and press Enter.
  14. Restart the computer.
  15. When you get back to the A:\> prompt type FORMAT C: and press Enter.
  16. It will then ask you if you wish to proceed with the format.
  17. Answer YES and then press Enter.
  18. When it is done it will ask you for a volume label, just press Enter.
  19. From the A:\> prompt type D: and press Enter.
  20. At the D:\> prompt type SETUP and press Enter.
  21. To continue press Enter.
  22. Press Enter once again.
  23. At this point the mouse should work. Click on YES to agree with the license stipulations.
  24. Click NEXT to continue.
  25. Click NEXT to install the software in the windows directory.
  26. Choose a TYPICAL installation, then click NEXT.
  27. Enter the Certificate of Authenticity number which is on top of the bar-code.
  28. Enter your name and company if you have one, and then click NEXT.
  29. When Windows asks you if you want to install a network adapter, just click on NEXT.
  30. At the next window, choose INSTALL THE MOST COMMON COMPONENTS then click NEXT.
  31. At the next window choose NO I DO NOT WANT A STARTUP DISK, then click on NEXT.
  32. Click on NEXT to copy the windows files.
  33. When the files are copied, click FINISH to restart the computer, remove the floppy disk and click OK.
  34. If Windows asks you to insert the Windows 95 CD, do so and click on OK.
  35. If that does not work, click on SKIP FILE until Windows asks you to set the time and date.
  36. Click on CANCEL in the ADD PRINTER WIZARD . You will install the printer with the specific disks it came with.
  37. Click on OK to restart Windows.


For the sound card:

  1. Insert the floppy disk that has WAVESTAR 32 on it.
  2. Click on START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL and ADD NEW HARDWARE.
  3. Click on NEXT, NO then NEXT.
  4. From the list of hardware choose SOUND VIDEO AND GAME CONTROLLERS, then click NEXT.
  5. Click on HAVE DISK.
  6. From the resulting window click on OK.
  7. From the list that appears, select ESS1688 AUDIO DRIVE, then click on OK.
  8. At the following window click on NEXT.
  9. If Windows asks for the Windows 95 CD, insert it and click OK.
  10. At the next window change the A:\> to D:\WIN95 then click on OK.
  11. After the files have copied click on FINISH.
  12. If Windows asks to restart, click on YES.
  13. When Windows restarts click on START, SETTINGS, CONTROL PANEL.
  14. Double click on the SYSTEM icon, click on the DEVICE MANAGER tab.
  15. Double click on the SOUND VIDEO AND GAME CONTROLLERS option.
  16. Double click on ESS ES1688 AUDIO DRIVE.
  17. Click on the RESOURCES tab.
  18. Click on the first INPUT/OUTPUT RANGE, when it's highlighted in blue, the setting should be 0220-022F, if not remove the checkmark in the USE AUTOMATIC SETTINGS then click on Change Settings.
  19. At the end of the value field click on the arrow pointing up until you see 0220-022F, then click OK.
  20. Click the third INPUT/OUTPUT RANGE to highlight it in blue, click on CHANGE SETTING.
  21. Click on the arrow pointing up until you see 0300-0301, then click on OK.
  22. Click on the INTERRUPT REQUEST to highlight it in blue then click on CHANGE SETTINGS.
  23. Click on the up arrow until you see 1, then click on OK.
  24. Click on the DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS to highlight it in blue, click on CHANGE SETTINGS.
  25. Click on the up arrow until you see 10, then click on OK.
  26. When back at the RESOURCES screen click on OK.
  27. Windows will then ask you if you wish to continue, click on YES.
  28. When back at DEVICE MANAGER click on CLOSE.
  29. Click on START, SHUTDOWN, RESTART THE COMPUTER and click on YES.


For the modem

  1. To install the modem, click on START, SHUTDOWN AND YES.
  2. When you restart the computer you will get the IBM logo and see a white box with wavy lines at the top right corner of the screen press the function key F1.
  3. In the menu highlight DEVICES AND I/O PORTS and press Enter.
  4. Highlight SERIAL PORT SETUP and press Enter.
  5. Highlight INFRA RED PORT ADDRESS.
  6. Press the right arrow key until you see DISABLED.
  7. Press the ESCAPE key.
  8. Press the ESCAPE key again.
  9. Highlight the SAVE SETTINGS option and press Enter.
  10. Press Enter again.
  11. Highlight the EXIT SETUP option and press Enter.
  12. Press Enter again.
  13. When Windows restarts, click on START, SETTINGS and select CONTROL PANEL.
  14. Double click on ADD NEW HARDWARE.
  15. Click on NEXT, NO and then NEXT.
  16. From the list of hardware choose MODEM, then click on NEXT.
  17. Put a checkmark in DO NOT DETECT MY MODEM I WILL SELECT FROM A LIST.
  18. Then click on NEXT.
  19. From the list of manufacturers choose US ROBOTICS INC.
  20. In the list of models choose SPORTSTER 28800 INTERNAL.
  21. Click on NEXT.
  22. Click on COMMUNICATIONS PORT COM 2.
  23. Click on NEXT.
  24. Click on FINISH.
  25. Close the Control Panel.
  26. Click on START, SHUTDOWN, RESTART THE COMPUTER, YES and the modem is installed.


For the video

  1. You will need to insert the Ready to Configure CD.
  2. Then insert a blank floppy disk into the floppy drive.
  3. Click on Start, Programs and MS DOS prompt.
  4. At the C:\WINDOWS prompt, type FORMAT A: and press Enter.
  5. When the format is complete press Enter for the volume label.
  6. At this point you will be back at the C:\WINDOWS> prompt.
  7. Type the word EXIT and press Enter.
  8. You will be back in windows, at this point double click on the My Computer icon.
  9. Next, double click on your CD ROM icon, this will give you a window with some files in it.
  10. Double click on the IBMSETUP icon, then choose English.
  11. Then click on Continue.
  12. Click on the Run Diskette Factory icon.
  13. From the list of drivers, select Cirrus Logic GD5436 display drivers for Windows 95.
  14. Then click on Build.
  15. At the next window, click on Yes, then click on OK.
  16. When the disk is built, click on OK.
  17. At the next window, click on OK again.
  18. Close the window, then click on Exit.
  19. Click on Start, Settings and select Control Panel.
  20. Now double click on the Display icon.
  21. Click on the Settings tab.
  22. Now click on Change Display Type.
  23. Next to the adapter type, click on Change.
  24. Click on Have Disk and make sure the floppy disk is inserted.
  25. Click on OK.
  26. At this point the Cirrus Logic 5436/5446 PCI Direct Draw/VPM (V1.11a) should be highlighted.
  27. Click on OK.
  28. Then click on Close.
  29. At the bottom of the next window click on Apply.
  30. Remove the floppy disk.
  31. Click YES to restart and you are done.


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Audio, Modems, Preloaded Software, Software Installation/Configuration, Video, Windows 95

Date Created

13-02-98

Last Updated

03-03-99

Revision Date

14-05-2000

Brand

Ambra

Product Family

Achiever PC 3000

Machine Type

1784, 3021, 3031, 3032, 3232, 3233, 3433, 3555, 4784, 5784, 6784

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