Installing a CD-ROM Drive in Windows 95

1. Following the hardware installation instructions that came with the CD-ROM drive, connect the CD-ROM drive to the computer system.

2. Start the computer.

3. In Windows 95, click Start. Click Settings, then Control Panel.

4. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon.

5. The Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Click Next.

6. Click Yes (Recommended), then click Next.

7. Click Next.

   Windows 95 may warn that you are using HIGHSCAN with EMM386.EXE. If so, you have the option of following the instructions it gives you to remove HIGHSCAN. To continue past this message and proceed with hardware detection, click OK.

8. When Windows 95 is finished detecting, click Finish.

   If Windows 95 asks to restart your computer, click Yes. The computer will restart.

   NOTE: If Windows 95 did not find any hardware devices, click Cancel and continue the steps in the following section.

Installing CD-ROM Drives Not Detected by Windows 95

If Windows 95 did not detect the CD-ROM drive, the DOS drivers, included with the CD-ROM, may need to be loaded in order to use the CD-ROM in Windows 95.

1. To exit Windows 95: Click Start, then Shutdown, then Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode?, then Yes. The system returns to the DOS prompt.

2. Follow the software installation instructions found in the documentation that came with the CD-ROM. When this is completed, you should have access to the CD-ROM drive in Windows 95. Restart the computer.

3. Try having Windows 95 detect the CD-ROM drive again, following steps 1 through 8 above. If Windows 95 still does not detect the CD-ROM, the DOS drivers need to be used in order for the CD-ROM to function in Windows 95. Contact the CD-ROM manufacturer for the availability of Windows 95 drivers.

   If you still do not have access to the CD-ROM drive in Windows 95, continue the steps in the following section.

Troubleshooting CD-ROM Drives

If the drivers provided with the CD-ROM drive have been installed, try booting to a Command prompt:

1. Start the computer.

2. When the screen displays: "Starting Windows 95", quickly press the F8 key on the keyboard.

3. Select option 6 (Command prompt only) and press Enter.

4. When the command prompt appears, try to access the CD-ROM drive by typing: D: and then pressing Enter ( D being the drive letter for the CD-ROM). If this fails to give a drive prompt (i.e. "Invalid drive specification"), follow the steps below.

Check the following if the CD-ROM drive is not recognized in Windows 95 or in DOS mode:

1. Check the power and data cable connections leading to the CD-ROM drive. Refer to the installation manual that accompanied the CD-ROM drive and note whether the cable is plugged in properly. Try unplugging the cable and plugging it back in to insure a good connection.

2. If the CD-ROM works off of an IDE controller, make sure the settings for that controller are correct and that the controller is enabled. Normally these settings can be found in the system BIOS setup or CMOS setup (refer to the System User's Guide for more information).

   Also, make sure the CD-ROM drive is properly jumpered, depending on whether it is a master or slave on the controller. Again, refer to the installation manual that accompanied the CD-ROM drive.

   If the CD-ROM still does not work, call the CD-ROM drive manufacturer or the system manufacturer for support.

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