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TP 390,1720 - Installing Windows 98 and its device drivers
Applicable to: World-Wide
This document describes the installation procedures for Windows 98 and its software for your computer.
Note: You can install Windows 98 by restoring the original preloaded image from the Recovery CD. Refer to the User's Reference for how to use the Recovery CD.
Overall Procedure
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ThinkPad Configuration program / Fuel Gauge program | |
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Display driver | |
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Audio device driver | |
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ThinkPad Modem driver | |
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TrackPoint driver | |
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Bay driver | |
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Hibernation utility | |
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TDial Utility Program |
5. Install Windows 98 and the software.
Installing Microsoft Windows 98
Some new devices for the ThinkPad 390 computer are not supported by the Windows 98 Retail Release Version. In addition, some new files must be incorporated at the time of installation.
If you don't have a CD-ROM of Windows 98, you can install it by restoring the original preloaded image from the Recovery CD. Refer to the User's Reference.
If you have a CD-ROM version of the Windows 98, do the following:
1. Make sure there is enough space in the hard disk to store the cabinet files and the installation programs (the required space might vary depending
on the language supported by your version of Windows 98).
Note: Depending on the optional applications you install with Windows 98, your required disk space varies. The following information applies to installing only Windows 98 in your computer:
Full install on a FAT 16 drive:
About 225 MB disk space is required. Depending on your system configuration and the options you select, the required space ranges from 165 MB to 355 MB.
Full install on a FAT 32 drive:
About 175 MB disk space is required. Depending on your system configuration and the options you select, the required space ranges from 140 MB to 225 MB.
2. Make a temporary directory.
For example, enter at the DOS prompt:
MD C:\WIN98
3. Copy all the cabinet (.CAB) files and the installation programs from the \WIN98 directory of the Windows 98 CD-ROM disk to the temporary directory.
For example, enter at the DOS prompt:
COPY src_cd:\WIN98\*.* tgt_drv:\tgt_dir
where src_cd is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive (D, E,..), tgt_drv is the drive letter, and tgt_dir is the temporary directory that you made in step 2.
4. Install the operating system in the temporary directory by entering SETUP at the temporary directory prompt.
5. Refer to the Windows 98 documentation and the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation.
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 98
To install the ThinkPad Configuration program for Windows 98:
Installing the ThinkPad Display Driver for Windows 98
To install the ThinkPad display driver for Windows 98:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Double-click on My Computer and Control Panel.
3. Double-click on Display; then click on the Settings tab.
4. Click on the Advanced... button.
5. Click on the Adapter tab.
6. Click on the Change... button..
Windows 98 runs the "Update Device Driver Wizard" to guide you through the installation process.
7. Click on the Next> button.
8. Click on the radio button of "Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now"; then click on Next>.
9. Insert the "ThinkPad Video Features Diskette for Windows 98/Windows 95" into the diskette drive.
10. Put a check mark on "Floppy disk drives"; then click on Next>.
The Update Device Driver Wizard detects the NeoMagic MagicMedia 256AV display driver in diskette drive A.
11. Click on Next>. to begin the installation.
12. Click on Finish.
Windows 98 prompts you to restart Windows 98 to make the display driver change effective.
13. Restart the computer.
To adjust your screen properties:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Double-click on My Computer and Control Panel.
3. Double-click on Display; then click on the Settings tab.
4. Select your screen parameters from the color palette, desktop area, and font size; then click on Close.
If you have not specified the type of monitor you want to use, your new settings might not function correctly.
When you are prompted to specify a monitor, select "Yes" if you want to use an external monitor or "No"
if you do not want to use an external monitor.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 98
To install the audio support software for Windows 98:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Double-click on My Computer and Control Panel.
3. Double-click on System; then click on the Device Manager tab.
4. Double-click on Unknown Device under "Other Devices".
5. Click on Reinstall Driver. The "Update Device Driver Wizard" appears.
6. Insert the "Audio Features Diskette for Windows 95/Windows 98 Disk 1" into the diskette drive; then click on Next>.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
The MIDI serial port connector is available if the computer is attached to the port replicator (option).
The MIDI port capability is disabled as a default, so you need to enable the function with ThinkPad Configuration.
After you enable MIDI port capability, you are prompted to insert the manufacturer's diskette to install support software for the function.
Insert the "Audio Support Diskette for Windows 95/Windows 98" into the diskette drive.
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 98
To install the ThinkPad modem driver for Windows 98:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Insert the "ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 98/Windows 95Disk 1" into the diskette drive.
3. Click on Start, and then Run....
4. Type A:\SETUP and press Enter.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restart your computer to make the new settings effective.
Note: You need to set the dialing properties when using the ThinkPad Modem functions. Click on Control Panel, Modems, and then the Dialing Properties button.
Installing the TrackPoint Driver for Windows 98
To install the TrackPoint driver for Windows 98:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Insert the "TrackPoint Driver Diskette for Win95/98/NT" into the diskette drive.
3. Click on Start.
4. Move the cursor to Settings; then click on Control Panel.
5. Double-click on the System icon.
6. Click on the Device Manager tab at the top of the "System Properties" window.
7. Double-click on Mouse.
8. Double-click on either PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port or PS/2 TrackPoint whichever choice appears in the list.
9. Click on the Driver tab.
10. Click on the Update Driver... button. The "Update Device Driver Wizard" runs.
11. Click on Next.
12. Click on Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location.
13. Click on Next.
14. Click on Have Disk.
15. Make sure that the source drive is A:\ and click on OK.
16. Click on PS/2 TrackPoint in the list.
17. Click on Next.
18. Click on Next.
19. Click on Finish in the "Update Device Driver Wizard" window.
20. Remove the "TrackPoint Driver Diskette for Win95/98/NT" from the diskette drive, and restart your computer to make the new settings effective.
Installing the Bay Driver for Windows 98
To install the bay driver for Windows 98:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Click on Start, then Run....
3. Insert the "Warm Swap Driver Diskette for Windows 95/98" into the diskette drive.
4. Type A:\SETUP and press Enter.
5. Click on Next>.
6. Click on Yes.
7. Enter your Name, Company and Serial Number, and click on Next>.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restart your computer to make the new settings effective.
Installing the Hibernation Utility for Windows 98
Notes:
1. If you change the memory size, you need to reinstall the hibernation utility.
2. If you created a hibernation partition, you need to delete it before recreating a partition.
To install the hibernation utility program for Windows 98:
1. Insert the Hibernation Utility Diskette into the diskette drive.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for Windows 98
This section describes how to disable the unnecessary DOS and Windows CD-ROM device drivers.
1. To disable the DOS/Windows CD-ROM device drivers:
2. Start Windows 98 and go to the MS-DOS command prompt.
Open the CONFIG.SYS file with your text editor; then find the following line:
DEVICE=C:\xxxxxx\CDROMDRV.SYS /R
Note: xxxxxx is the subdirectory where you have installed the CD-ROM device driver. The default subdirectory for C:\xxxxxx is C:\CDROM.
If you cannot find the line, quit the file and go to step 4.
3. Comment out the line to change it as follows:
REM DEVICE=C:\xxxxxx\CDROMDRV.SYS /R
If the line is already commented out, quit the file and go to the next step.
4. Open the AUTOEXEC.BAT file; then find the following line:
C:\xxxxxx\MSCDEX.EXE /D:TPCD001 /M:15
Note: xxxxxx is the subdirectory where you have installed the CD-ROM device driver. The default subdirectory for C:\xxxxxx is C:\CDROM.
If you cannot find the line, quit the file and go to step 6.
5. Comment out the line to change it as follows:
REM C:\xxxxxx\MSCDEX.EXE /D:TPCD001 /M:15
If the line is already commented out, quit the file and go to the next step.
6. Exit the DOS command prompt; then reboot the system.
Installing the TDial Utility Program for Windows 98
To install the TDial Utility Program for Windows 98:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Insert the "Modem Ring Driver Diskette for Windows 95/98" into the diskette drive.
3. Click on Start.
4. Click on Run....
5. Type A:\SETUP and click on OK.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen. After installation has finished, restart the system.
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Windows 98, Software Installation/Configuration | |
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Date Created |
01-12-98 | |
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Last Updated |
05-01-99 | |
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Revision Date |
05-01-2000 | |
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IBM ThinkPad | |
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Product Family |
ThinkPad 390, ThinkPad i Series 172x | |
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Machine Type |
2626, 2627 | |
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Model |
Various | |
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