Joe Thielen Reference
New Win95/98 Computer Load

Date: _______
By: _________
For: ________

Computer Hardware Info

  • Brand:
  • Motherboard:
  • CPU:
  • Brand:
  • Model:
  • Speed:
  • Memory:
  • Brand:
  • Capacity:
  • Speed:
  • Hard Drive:
  • Brand:
  • Capacity:
  • Speed (RPM):
  • Interface: IDE / SCSI
  • ATA:
  • CD-ROM:
  • Brand:
  • Speed:
  • Keyboard: PS/2 / AT
  • PS/2 Mouse:
  • Serial:
  • Parallel:
  • On-Board Video:
  • On-Board Sound:
  • USB:

    • WINDOWS

  • Load Computer with Win95/98
  • Make sure to load everything:
  • Except:
  • Microsoft Fax
  • The Microsoft Network
  • Windows Messaging
  • BE SURE TO LOAD:
  • All accessories
  • Communications
  • Disk Tools
  • Multimedia
  • Set up Video Card, if necessary
  • Brand:
  • Model:
  • Memory:
  • ISA / PCI / AGP
  • Set up Sound Card, if necessary
  • Brand:
  • Model:
  • Set up Printer, if necessary
  • Brand:
  • Model:
  • Interface: Serial / Parallel / USB
  • Set up Modem, if necessary
  • Brand:
  • Model:
  • Internal / External
  • ISA / PCI
  • Set up Network Card, if necessary
  • Brand:
  • Model:
  • ISA / PCI / USB
  • IP Address:
  • Netmask:
  • Host Name:
  • Domain Name:
  • Windows PC Name:
  • Windows Workgroup:
  • Set up Scanner, if necessary
  • Brand:
  • Model:
  • Interface: Serial / Parallel / SCSI / USB

    • CLEAN UP

  • Remove unnecessary icons from Windows Desktop (i.e. MSN, IE, Inbox, Briefcase, etc...)
  • Remove unnecessary things from the Start menu
  • Change background image if necessary

    • SOFTWARE

  • Internet Access
  • Create new dial-up script
  • Create shortcut on desktop
  • Netscape
  • Home Page = "http://www.yahoo.com"
  • Cookies = "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server"
  • Make 'cookies.txt' file READ ONLY in C:\Program Files\Netscape\Users\*
  • Mail 'Identity' Section
  • Mail 'Mail Servers' Section
  • Adobe Acrobat (For .PDF files)
  • Apple Quicktime (For .QT files and .MOV)
  • WinAMP (For .MP3 files)
  • GhostScript (For .PS files)
  • WordPerfect
  • StarOffice
  • Norton Antivirus
  • Install any necessary updates
  • Winzip (For .ZIP files)
  • Cosmo VRML plug-in (for .WRL files)

    • TEST

  • Internet Connection:
  • Dial-Up Connection:
  • ISP: Access Toledo / GlassCity.Net / AOL / Compuserve / Other
  • Other:
  • Login:
  • Password:
  • Netscape (Net Access)
  • Netscape (E-Mail):
  • Login:
  • Password:
  • Netscape/AOL Instant Messenger:
  • Screen Name:
  • Password:
  • Other:
  • Printer:
  • Alignment Test (for HPs)
  • Win9X Test Page
  • Wordperfect(?)

    • NOTES

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