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TP 560Z - Installing DOS and its device drivers

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This document describes the installation procedures for DOS Version 7.0 or MS-DOS Version 6.2 and its device drivers.

Overall Procedure
1. Have the DOS installation package in hand.
2. Back up your software and personal data files on the hard disk.
3. Create the installation diskettes of the device drivers using the Diskette Factory program preloaded on the hard disk. You need to create at least the following device driver diskettes:

Device Driver	Diskette Name
ThinkPad Configuration program	Utility Diskette for DOS, Personalization
PC Card support software	CardSoft for DOS
Audio device driver	Audio Features Diskette for DOS/Windows 3.1

Note: If you have already formatted the hard drive, you can download these drivers using the links in the table above.

4. Install DOS and the device driver diskettes.

Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0 or MS-DOS Version 6.2
To install DOS, follow the instructions in the DOS installation manuals.

Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for DOS
To install the ThinkPad Configuration program:
1. Start DOS.
2. Insert the Utility Diskette for DOS, Personalization into the diskette drive; then type A:\UINSTALL and press Enter.
3. Press Enter.
4. Click on Install DOS ThinkPad Configuration in the "Installation Options" window; then follow the instructions on the
screen.

Installing PC Card Support Software for DOS
Notes:
If you are going to use an enhanced port replicator with your computer, you need to uninstall CardSoft for DOS first, dock your computer to the enhanced port replicator, and then reinstall it.

If you are going to use the PC Card support software for Windows 3.1 (CardWizard), do not install that for DOS (CardSoft).

To install the PC Card support software for DOS:
1. Insert the CardWizard for Windows 3.1 Diskette into the diskette drive.
2. At the DOS command prompt, type A:\INSTALL and press Enter.

The installation window appears.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

During installation, use the Arrow keys to highlight your selection; then press Enter.

4. After the installation is complete, remove any diskette from the diskette drive and restart the computer.

Installing the Audio Device Driver for DOS
To install the audio device driver:
1. Start DOS.
2. Insert the Audio Features Diskette for DOS/Windows 3.1 into the diskette drive.
3. Type A:\INSTALL and press Enter.

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	Hint Category	DOS/Windows 3.x, Software Installation/Configuration
	Date Created	24-08-98
	Last Updated	25-01-99
	Revision Date	19-01-2000
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 560Z
	Machine Type	2640, 2641
	Model	Various
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