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Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98, Safe Mode., My Computer, Properties, Performance

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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98 When I start Windows 95/98, the system locks up when the Windows logo is displayed. How can I get the system to start so that I can verify that the SCSI card is functioning normally? 1 Start or restart your computer. 2 (For Windows 95:) When the message "Starting Windows 95" appears, press and release the F8 function key while the text is on your screen. (For Windows 98:) When the message "Starting Windows 98" appears, press and release the Ctrl key while the text is on your screen.) 3 From the menu that is displayed, select Safe Mode. (It may take several minutes for Windows 95/98 to load.) 4 If the system completes the boot to the desktop, the core software is functional; resources, software conflicts, and/or hardware need to be checked. 5 If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties. 7 Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 8 Select Properties from the menu. 9 Click the Performance tab. 10 Verify that your system is configured for optimal performance. (Make sure you are not in Safe Mode.) 5

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98
When I start Windows 95/98, the system locks up when the Windows
logo is displayed. How can I get the system to start so that I can verify
that the SCSI card is functioning normally?
1
Start or restart your computer.
2
(
For Windows 95:
) When the message
“Starting Windows 95”
appears, press and release the
F8
function key while the text is
on your screen.
(
For Windows 98:
) When the message
“Starting Windows 98”
appears, press and release the
Ctrl
key while the text is on your
screen.)
3
From the menu that is displayed, select
Safe Mode.
(It may
take several minutes for Windows 95/98 to load.)
4
If the system completes the boot to the desktop, the core soft-
ware is functional; resources, software conflicts, and/or hard-
ware need to be checked.
5
If the system still fails to boot, and the boot drive is connected
to an EIDE controller, shut down the system, remove the
Adaptec SCSI Card 29160LP, and restart the computer.
6
Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System
Properties.
7
Right click on the
My Computer
icon on the Windows
desktop.
8
Select
Properties
from the menu.
9
Click the
Performance
tab.
10
Verify that your system is configured for optimal performance.
(Make sure you are not in Safe Mode.)