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This document is provided to help you install and configure the ACPI
PCI Bridge patch file. The Acpi.exe patch file is provided by VIA and fixes
all versions of Win 95. This patch file adds files to Windows. These files
allow Windows to correctly identify and configure the PCI Bridge device for
a VIA chipset motherboard. If you do not know which chipset your motherboard
uses please contact your motherboard reseller.
Please follow these steps.
1. Click on the "Start" button on the desktop.
2. Select "Settings" then "Control panel".
3. Open the "System" icon.
4. You should now be in the "System properties" window, click on the
"Device manager" tab.
5. Open the "Other devices" listing.
6. If you do not see an "Other devices" listing you do not need to
continue with this installation.
7. If you do not see a "PCI Bridge" device listed you do not need to
continue with this installation.
8. Close all of the windows on the desktop and any programs that are
currently running.
9. Click on the "Start" button on the desktop.
10. Select "Run".
11. Browse for the setup.exe file that extracted from the Acpi.exe file
when you executed the Acpi.exe file.
12. Click on the "OK" button to run the setup.exe file.
13. Use the utility to install the "VIA ACPI patch" and restart your
computer.
14. When your computer has returned to the desktop, click on the "Start"
button.
15. Select "Settings" then "Control panel".
16. Open the "System" icon.
17. You should now be in the "System properties" window, click on the
"Device manager" tab.
18. Open the "Other devices" listing.
19. Open the "PCI Bridge" listing.
20. Click on the "Driver" tab.
21. Click on the "Update driver" or "Change driver" button.
22. Click on "No, select driver from list" or "other devices".
23. Click on the "Next" or "OK" button.
24. Click to choose the "Show compatible hardware" or
"Show compatible devices" option.
25. Click on the "VIA Power management controller".
26. Click on the "Finish" or "OK" button.
27. Click on the "Close" or "OK" button.
28. Click on the "OK" button.