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TP 760CD - Installing MPEG features under Windows 3.1x or Windows 95

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MPEG Features for ThinkPad 760CD systems under Windows 3.11 and Windows 95.

This document covers the proper installation of the various drivers needed to support MPEG on the ThinkPad 760CD. It also covers how to play an MPEG file as part of the checkout.

Choose which installation you want:
*MPEG Features for 760CD in Windows 3.1x
*MPEG Features for 760CD in Windows 95

*MPEG Features for 760CD in Windows 3.1x
Note: You must have 4 device drivers installed:
- Video Features
- Enhanced Video Device Driver
- Microsoft Win32s Device Driver
- MPEG Device Driver

Video Features Installation:
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows
2. Exit Windows to a DOS prompt
3. Type cd\ windows and press enter
4. Type Setup and press Enter
5. Highlight Display and press enter
6. Select Other (Requires disk ...)
7. Insert the Video Features diskette for Windows 3.1
8. Type a:\ and press Enter
9. Select your desired resolution from the menu
10. Press Enter
11. Verify your Display settings and press Enter
12. Restart the ThinkPad

MWave Installation
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows
2. Select FILE from the Program Manager window
3. Select RUN from the pull down menu
4. Insert the MWave diskette 1
5. Type A:\SETUP and press Enter
6. Follow the instructions on the screen
7. After installation, remove diskette and reboot

Enhanced Video Installation:
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows
2. Select FILE from the Program Manager window
3. Select RUN from the pull down menu
4. Insert the Enhanced Video Device Driver diskette
5. Type A:\EVSETUP and press Enter
6. Follow the instructions on the screen
7. After installation, remove diskette and reboot

Microsoft Win32s Installation:
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows
2. Select FILE from the Program Manager window
3. Select RUN from the pull down menu
4. Insert the Microsoft Win32s Setup Diskette
5. Type A:\setup and press Enter
6. Follow the instructions on the screen
7. After you have completed the installation, restart Windows

MPEG Device Driver Installation:
1. Click on Control Panel from the Main window
2. Click on Drivers; then click on the ADD button
3. Select Unlisted or Updated Driver; then click OK
4. Insert the MPEG Device Driver diskette
5. Make sure the drive letter is A: ; then click OK
6. Follow the instructions on the screen (Both the IBM MPEG-2 and CD-i/VCD drivers will be listed
you must install both of these. One at a time.)

How to play MPEG file in Windows
1. Select Program Manager
2. Select Accessories
3. Select Media Player
4. Select Device Menu
5. Select MPEG-2 player (Change Drive if necessary)
6. Select and Open desired file
7. Click play button to test file

*MPEG Features for 760CD in Windows 95.
Note: You must have 3 device drivers installed:
- Video Features
- Enhanced Video Device Driver
- MPEG Device Driver

Video Features Installation:
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows
2. Right click on the desktop and select properties
3. Click on the settings Tab
4. Click on Change Display Type
5. Click on Change next to Adapter Type
6. Select Have Disk
7. Insert the Video Features for Windows95 diskette
8. Press Enter and choose the IBM ThinkPad (Cyber 9320) VL; then click OK
9. Click on Close and then click on Close again.
10. Restart the ThinkPad

MWave Installation
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows
2. Select FILE from the Program Manager window
3. Select RUN from the pull down menu
4. Insert the MWave diskette 1
5. Type A:\SETUP and press Enter
6. Follow the instructions on the screen
7. After installation, remove diskette and reboot

Enhanced Video Installation:
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows
2. Select Start + Run
3. Type A:\EVSETUP and press Enter
4. Follow the instructions on the screen
5. After installation, remove diskette and reboot

MPEG Device Driver Installation:
1. Turn on the ThinkPad and start Windows95
2. Open "My Computer"; then open "Control Panel"
3. Open "Add New Hardware Wizard"
4. Click on Next>; then select NO to the question "Search for your new hardware?"
5. Click on Next>; then select "Sound, video and game controller"; then click on Next>
6. Insert the MPEG Installation Diskette for Windows 95
7. Click on Have Disk...
8. Install all the drivers listed on the screen. NOTE: You cannot install multiple drivers at the same time
9. When Windows95 prompts to restart select NO and repeat steps 2-8 to the rest of the drivers listed
10. When Windows95 prompts to restart select OK

How to play MPEG file in Windows:
1. Select Start Menu
2. Select Programs
3. Select Accessories
4. Select Multimedia
5. Select Media Player
6. Select Device Menu
7. Select MPEG-2 player (Change Drive if necessary)
8. Select and Open desired file
9. Click play button to test file

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Enhanced Video

Date Created

09-07-97

Last Updated

31-03-98

Revision Date

14-03-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 760CD

Machine Type

9546

Model

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