System Configuration 2-19
Press Enter.
5. At the message EPROM programming is ready to start, type Y (without
parenthesis) to continue. After the upgrade completes, remove the diskette.
6. Reboot the system and start the Setup program. Press F5 to reset the BIOS
defaults. Use the recorded Setup selections you made at the beginning of this
procedure to set the parameters.
If you receive the message “CMOS Setting Wrong”, with options to run
Setup or load default settings, press F1 to load default settings.
NEC OS Restore CD
The following procedures describe how to use the NEC OS Restore CD that
ships with the system.
Read the following subsections in their entirety before using the NEC OS
Restore CD to restore the Windows operating system or factory-installed drivers
on the system.

Introducing OS Restor e Opti o ns

The NEC OS Restore CD contains the Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows
NT operating system and device drivers for the hardware that was factory-
installed in t he system. Us e t his CD to re st o re the syste m to its working s t ate if a
problem occurs that causes data loss or corruption.
After restoring the operating system, use the NEC Application and Driver CD to
install app lications, o ptional dr ive rs, and on lin e document s.
Note
:
Use the NEC Application and Driver CD to install or
restore applications, optional drivers, and online documents (see
“NEC Application and Driver CD” later in this section).

Choosing a Restore Program

The OS Restore program allows you to reinstall the Windows 95, Windows 98,
or Windows NT operating system. Restore can be done in the following ways:
Auto, which reformats and repartitions the hard drive before restoring the
Windows OS and factory-shipped drivers (see “Auto Rebuild and
Restore”)
Custom, which reformats the hard drive with the option to repartition
before restoring the Windows OS and factory-shipped drivers (see
“Custom Rebuild and Restore”)
Fix OS for Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems, which reinstalls the
Windows OS wh ile leaving dat a files intact . This restor es the system to
where you can back up data files. This option is intended as a precursor to
a full format and restore (see “Fixing the Operating System”).