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TP 760,765 - How to enable/disable the second IDE Controller

Applicable to: World-Wide

This document contains instructions on how to enable/disable the second IDE Controller.

Note: This procedure is only valid for ThinkPad 760's and 765's. This feature is not present on any ThinkPad 755.

ThinkPad 760C/L Series:
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, or OS/2 Warp.
2. Bring up ThinkPad Features.

Windows 3.1x:
a. Double click on the Thinkpad Group icon.
b. Double click on the Thinkpad Features icon.

Windows 95:
a. Click on Start+Programs+Thinkpad.
b. Double click on the Thinkpad Features icon.

OS/2 Warp:
a. Double click on the Thinkpad Group icon.
b. Double click on the Thinkpad Features icon.

3. Click on the ICON in the Lower right, (has a CD-ROM and HDD on it.)
4. Click in the selection box/circle to the left of CD-ROM/Second HDD to Enable.
Note: Will put a dot or check in the box showing selected.
5. Remove the selection in the box/circle to Disable.

ThinkPad 760E/X Series and 765:
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, or OS/2 Warp.
2. Bring up ThinkPad Features.

Windows 3.1x:
a. Double click on the Thinkpad Group icon.
b. Double click on the Thinkpad Features icon.

Windows 95:
a. Click on Start+Programs+Thinkpad.
b. Double click on the Thinkpad Features icon.

OS/2 Warp:
a. Double click on the Thinkpad Group icon.
b. Double click on the Thinkpad Features icon.

3. Click on the Docking station ICON in the left column, (looks like a seatbelt.)
4. Click in the selection box/circle to the left of Enable secondary IDE Device to Enable.
Note: Will put a dot or check in the box showing selected.
5. Remove the selection in the box/circle to Disable.

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Hard Drives

Date Created

13-07-97

Last Updated

01-12-98

Revision Date

10-11-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D

Machine Type

9546, 9547

Model

All

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