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TP 760,765 - Windows 98 Upgrade Information
Applicable to: World-Wide
Revision 1.12 6/16/98
For a list of considerations when running Windows 98, click 
here.
**** IMPORTANT NOTICE ****
This document pertains only to ThinkPad's as a standalone system, i.e. UNDOCKED configuration. It's recommended that all attachable devices, except for an external diskette drive, be removed from your ThinkPad before upgrading to Windows* 98. This includes all PCMCIA/CARDBUS cards (LAN, Modem, ATA, SCSI, etc. docking stations, port replicators, and PC Card Enablers. If any of these devices are attached to your ThinkPad during the upgrade installation, Windows 98 may not run as explained in this document.
This document contains information to assist you in upgrading from Microsoft Windows* 95 to Windows 98 operating system on IBM** ThinkPad 760C/CD, 760E/ED, 760EL/ELD, 760L/LD, 760XD/XL, 765D/L*** systems. Please make certain Windows 95 is functioning properly before upgrading to Windows 98. If you unsure whether the already installed OS is functioning properly, IBM recommends that you save all important data and use the recovery CD to restore your system to Window 95 prior to starting the upgrade process.
* Trademark of Microsoft Corporation
** Trademark of IBM Corporation
*** From here on, 760xx/765x will be used to describe all 760/765 models, i.e. 760C/CD, 760E/ED, 760EL/ELD, 760L/LD, 760XD/XL, 765D/L.
Please start from step 1 of this upgrade guide to upgrade your ThinkPad from a version of Windows 95 to Windows 98.
To install Windows 98 to a blank hard drive, click here.
Table of Contents
Upgrade Guide to Windows 98
STEP 1: Before Upgrading to Windows 98
1.1 Backing up your software and data
1.2 How to get updated software from IBM
1.3 Updating your ThinkPad System BIOS
1.3.1 Download the System Program Service Diskette
1.3.2 Building the System Program Service Diskette
1.3.3 Using the System Program Service Diskette (1-2 min)
1.4 Installing the latest version of Mwave DSP for Windows 95/98
1.4.1 Installing the latest version of Mwave DSP before upgrading to Windows 98. (6-7 min)
1.4.2 Installing the latest version of Mwave DSP after upgrading to Windows 98. (9-10 min)
1.5 Applying registry fix for docking station usage (1-2 min)
Step 2: Removing Preinstalled Software
2.1 PC Card Director for Windows 95
2.2 TranXit / TranXit2
Step 3: Upgrading to Windows 98
3.1 Upgrading to Windows 98 (35-50 min)
3.2 Installing the ThinkPad Utility for Windows 98 (2-4 min)
3.3 Installing ThinkPad Video device driver (2-3 min)
3.4 Applying registry fix to enable the system to enter Standby(suspend), while using a PCMCIA modem card (1-2 min)
Note: Numbers in parentheses represents approximate time to install the OS, a driver, and/or application.
STEP 1: Before Upgrading to Windows 98
1.1 Backing up your software and data
In most cases all of your data will remain in tact after the upgrade process has completed and if you select the option to save Windows 95 as a backup, you will not need to create an additional backup of the already installed OS. However, as a precaution, IBM recommends that you backup all important data files to diskette before upgrading to Windows 98.
1.2 How to get updated software from IBM
Before upgrading your ThinkPad to Windows 98, you will need to obtain updated software from IBM. Here is a list of the software you will need to obtain before upgrading your computer to Windows 98:
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ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D | |
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