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TP 380XD,385XD - OS/2 Considerations
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OS/2 Considerations
o If you encounter a problem in the use of OS/2 version 4.0, apply the latest level FixPack.
o Use the boot manager when booting OS/2 Version 4.0 from a secondary drive, such as a PCMCIA Type III drive.
o CardBus PC Cards are not supported under OS/2 Version 4.0.
o ZV Cards are not supported under OS/2 Version 4.0.
o When installing OS/2 Version 4.0 on a hard disk with more than 4.3GB capacity, use the latest installation diskette available in the IBM Web.
o If the COM port is configured correctly in OS/2 Version 4.0, but does not work, do the following:
Go to System Setup
Select Hardware Manager
Select Folder from the menu item
Select Properties
Under the default pulldown menu, select "NO HARDWARE DETECTION" (or change the setting if "NO HARDWARE DETECTION" is already selected)
Go to ThinkPad Configuration
Set up COM port as you want
Reboot the system
o The HDD is not detected when the system is booted up with an OS/2 Version 4.0 installation diskette and OS/2 Version 4.0 CD is not placed in CD-ROM drive.
o When trying to get system in suspend/hibernation mode, a rejecting beep may sound even though the system enters suspend/hibernation mode successfully.
o In 256 color mode in OS/2 Version 4.0, some video file may not be shown correctly using "Digital Video" applet. Use 64K color or 16M color mode.
o When booting up OS/2 Warp 4, a system problem may occur when displaying OS/2 Welcome message and Tutorial when there is 640 x 480 resolution with
16M color setting.
o OS/2 Digital Video Player may fail to play some AVI format video files.
o IBM Auto 16/4 Credit Card Token-Ring Adapters may fail to connect to the network intermittently with IBMTOKCS.OS2 driver in OS/2 version 4.0. If you
experience this problem, get IBMTOKCS.OS2 version 2.054 (or later) driver from the web at: http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/nes/neshome.html
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OS/2 | |
Date Created |
18-05-98 | |
Last Updated |
25-05-98 | |
Revision Date |
22-05-99 | |
Brand |
IBM ThinkPad | |
Product Family |
ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 385XD | |
Machine Type |
2635 | |
Model |
Various | |
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