Fix99 2000 for Win98SE Labs
Kenn's
20000901: Fix99 2000 for Win98SE Labs
September/2000
Tech
Notes
Tech Note #1
The Pentium II 333 Windows 98 Second Edition workstations purchased in 1999, utilizing the Asus P2B-F motherboard have suffered from one or more of three distinct problems, all intermittent: (1) hanging/freezing, (2) failure to shut down properly, and (3) "blue-screen" fatal exception errors. This procedure addresses only the first of these problems - intermittent hanging and freezing.
The procedure has four steps:
a. Boot from the "Fix99 2000" diskette and follow the on-screen instructions to run BIOS flash update. (This procedure updates the BIOS to revision 1012.)
b. Update the CMOS settings from the floppy, as prompted following the BIOS flash. (This procedure sets all CMOS settings to WSD standards, including in particular a change to the power management settings which will shut the hard disk down after 15 minutes of inactivity.)
c. Reboot into Windows 98, and logon as Tech (or as Student and unlock session). Run FIX99 (to reset power management settings for all profiles automatically) from the floppy. (This procedure changes the power management profile for all users and the default user profile to prevent Windows from turning off the video, powering down the hard disk, or putting the system into suspend mode. The revised CMOS settings installed in the second step above will serve to save the hard disk from excessive wear in 7x24 operation.)
d. Run PG128 and follow the on-screen instructions to update the video driver to v1.06 of the S3 driver, replacing the Aopen PG128 driver. You will need to reboot again. (This procedure updates the video driver to the most recent version available at this time.)
Division technicians may download the "Fix99 2000" diskette from the shop ftp site.
Please note: this procedure address only one of the three most frequently noted problems with these workstations, the "hanging/freezing" problem. For the solution to the shutdown problems please see Tech Note #2. The other category of problem - "blue screens", corrupt registries, etc. - is caused by and large by hardware problems, often RAM, and should be handled on an individual basis, under the provisions of the manufacturer's warranty.
DISCLAIMER: This document is intended for the reference of computer support personnel within Winnipeg School Division No. 1. There is no warranty or liability if procedures recommended here have an adverse affect on any systems. Use them at your own risk. Any trademarks mentioned are the property of their owners, none of whom have certified any information provided here. Opinions expressed here are personal only and do not represent the policy of Winnipeg School Division No. 1 or any other organization anywhere.
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