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Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98, Safe Mode., Optimal Performance, My Computer, Properties - scsi controller

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Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User's Reference 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 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 39160, and restart the computer. 6 Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System Properties. 7 Under the Control Panel, verify that the operating system is set to Optimal Performance by checking the Performance tab under System Properties. (Make sure you are not in Safe Mode.) How can I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 driver is loading properly? 1 Right click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Select Properties from the menu. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 6

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Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 User’s Reference
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 39160, and restart the computer.
6
Verify that an IRQ is available by viewing resources in System
Properties.
7
Under the Control Panel, verify that the operating system is set
to
Optimal Performance
by checking the Performance tab
under System Properties. (Make sure you are not in Safe
Mode.)
How can I tell if the Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 driver is loading
properly?
1
Right click on the
My Computer
icon on the Windows
desktop.
2
Select
Properties
from the menu.
3
Click the
Device Manager
tab.