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TP 310,315 - Windows 98 Upgrade Information
Applicable to: World-Wide
Revision 1.03 6/19/98
**** IMPORTANT NOTICE ****
This document pertains only to ThinkPad's as a standalone system i.e., UNDOCKED configuration. It is recommended that all attachable devices, except for an external diskette drive, be removed from your ThinkPad before upgrading to Windows(1) 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(1) 95 to Windows 98 operating system on IBM(2) ThinkPad 310/D/E/ED(3) & 315/D/E/ED(3) systems. Please be certain Windows 95 is functioning properly on your system before upgrading to Windows 98. If you are unsure whether the OS is functioning properly, IBM recommends that you save all important data and use the recovery CD to restore your system to Windows 95 prior to starting the upgrade process.
1 - Trademark of Microsoft Corporation
2 - Trademark of IBM Corporation
3 - From here on, 310x/315x will be used to describe all 310/315 models, i.e., 310, 310D, 310E, 310ED & 315, 315D, 315E, 315ED.
Please start from step 1 of this 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 Creating the System Program Service Diskette
1.3.3 Using the System Program Service Diskette (2-3 min)
Step 2: Upgrading to Windows 98
2.1 Upgrading to Windows 98 (35-50 min)
2.2 Installing the ThinkPad Sleep Manager Utility (1-2 min)
2.3 Installing ThinkPad Audio device driver (2-3 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
Before upgrading your ThinkPad to Windows 98, you are strongly recommended to get the latest ThinkPad System Program Service Diskette and to update your system BIOS. Otherwise, Windows 98 may not run as explained in this document.
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 for your computer before upgrading to Windows 98:
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System Program Service Diskette for 310/D/E/ED & 315/D/E/ED |
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Sleep Manager Utility Diskette for Windows 98 |
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Audio |
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Audio Driver Diskette for Window 98 |
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For a list of the most recent drivers for the ThinkPad 310x/315x models, click here.
IBM PC Company is providing the updated software through several other channels as follows. It is suggested you get the latest software so that you can set up Windows 98 on your ThinkPad systems with the information described in this document:
1. WWW server on Internet
The home page for IBM PC Company file matrixes is: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/thinkpad/tpopsys.html. Please note in each of the installation sections under step 3, there are icons that will direct you to the location where you can obtain the software.
2. FTP site
The IBM PC Company FTP server address for mobile product software fixes and patches is:
ftp://ftp.infania.net/pccbbs/mobiles
3. IBM PC Company BBS
Use a terminal emulation software and modem to connect the IBM PC Company BBS in the US. The phone number is: 919-517-0001
1.3 Updating your ThinkPad System BIOS
Before upgrading your ThinkPad to Windows 98, you are strongly recommended to get the latest ThinkPad System Program Service Diskette and to update your system BIOS. Otherwise, Windows 98 may not run as explained in this document.
1.3.1 Download the System Program Service Diskette
[ThinkPad 310x/315x models]
Click here for ThinkPad 310x/315x System Program Service Diskette (BIOS)
1.3.2 Creating the System Program Service Diskette
To build the System Program Service Diskette, please follow the instructions listed below:
1. Download the file to a temporary directory on your hard drive.
2. Insert a blank formatted disk into the diskette drive.
3. Run the file by double-clicking on it from Windows Explorer.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen and it will expand the image onto your diskette drive.
1.3.3 Using the System Program Service Diskette (2-3 min)
After creating the System Program Service Diskette, please follow the instructions provided below:
Note: You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
1. Print or display on another computer the instructions that accompany the System Program Service Diskette.
2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3. Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the computer.
4. Press the '1' key to update your computer's system BIOS.
5. When the following message appears on your screen "System program has been updated successfully.", remove the System Program Service Diskette disk from the diskette drive, and power down and restart your computer.
Warning: Do not turn off or suspend your computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF OR SUSPEND YOUR COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
Step 2: Upgrading to Windows 98
2.1 Upgrading to Windows 98 (35-50 min)
When upgrading to Windows 98, it is recommended that you review the information provided in the Windows 98 upgrade/installation guide. When you do an upgrade installation over Windows 95, the Windows 98 Setup routine will assume your existing configuration is correct and will leave your system settings as they are. To upgrade from a version of Windows 95, please follow the instructions below:
Note: Before upgrading your ThinkPad to Windows 98, you are strongly recommended to get the latest System Program Service Diskette and update your system BIOS. Also, it's recommended that you obtain from IBM all updated software that you will need to install after upgrading to Windows 98. Lastly, IBM recommends that you use a diskette backup program on your system to create recovery diskettes of the preinstalled operating systems, device drivers, and applications. In addition, all important data files should be backed-up to diskette.
1. Start Windows 95.
2. Close any other Windows programs you might have open.
3. Insert the Windows 98 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Immediately after inserting the installation CD a window titled "Windows 98 CD-ROM" will appear on your screen. To upgrade your computer to Windows 98 now, click on [Yes].
If the "Windows 98 CD-ROM" window does not appear on your screen, please perform the following steps:
a. Click: Start => Run.
b. Type D:\Win98\SETUP in the 'Open' field, where the letter (D:) is the drive designation for your computer's CD-ROM. Then, click [OK].
5. When the upgrade installation to Windows 98 starts, please follow any prompts that are presented on your screen until the installation has completed(4). If you encounter problems setting up Windows 98, refer to the setup.txt file that comes with the installation CD.
6. When the upgrade process is completed, your computer will be ready to run Windows 98.
(4) During the initial stages of the Windows 98 Setup process, a window panel titled "Save System Files" will appear on the screen. When this window appears, you will be asked if you want to save your existing MS-DOS and Windows system files. As a precaution, Microsoft has included this option to allow you to uninstall Windows 98 if necessary and resort back to Windows 95. Choosing this option requires you to have up to 50 MB of free disk space.
Note: If you are upgrading your ThinkPad to Windows 98 and are using the OS/2 Boot Manager, you may experience an exception error during the setup process. If this occurs, power-off and restart your computer. After restarting your computer, the Setup program will proceed with the installation of Windows 98.
2.2 Installing the ThinkPad Sleep Manager Utility (1-2 min)
The Windows 95 version of the ThinkPad Sleep Manager will automatically migrate to the Windows 98 environment. However, this version of the utility will not function under Windows 98. To allow your ThinkPad to enter hibernation mode, you will need to install the latest version of the Sleep Manager on your computer once you have installed Windows 98.
To download the Sleep manager Diskette for Windows 98 from IBM's Web site, click here.
To install the utility on your computer, please follow the instructions listed below:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Click: Start => Settings => Control Panel.
3. Double-click on the 'Add/Remove Programs' applet.
4. Select "Sleep Manager for Windows 95", and click on the [Add/Remove...] button.
5. Next, click on [YES] to confirm the removal of this application and its components.
6. Click on [OK] of the Remove Programs window. Restart your computer.
7. After your computer restarts, insert the Sleep manager Diskette for Windows 98 disk into the diskette driver.
8. Click: Start => Run.
9. Type A:\SETUP in the 'Open' field and click on [OK].
10. Follow the instructions on the screen. Click on [Next] of the 'Welcome to Sleep Manager' screen to start the Setup program.
11. Next, choose the path to copy the files to - we recommend using the default path (C:\Program Files\Sleep Manager\). Then click on [Next] - the Setup program will start to copy files to your computer.
12. Click on [OK] to confirm installation has completed.
13. Remove any disk from the diskette drive, and restart your computer.
2.3 Installing ThinkPad Audio device driver (2-3 min)
An audio device driver for the ThinkPad 310x/315x models is included in Windows 98, and is automatically installed by the Windows 98 Setup program. However, this driver offers limited/minimal functionality and support for your ThinkPad and should be replaced with an audio device driver provided by IBM.
To download the audio device driver from IBM's Web site, click here - this will require three diskettes.
To install this driver on your computer, please follow the instructions listed below:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. Click: Start => Settings => Control Panel.
3. Double-click on the 'System' icon, then click on the 'Device Manager' tab.
4. Click on the + mark for 'Sound, video, and game controllers', then double click on 'Yamaha OPL3-SAx WDM Driver'.
5. Next, click on the 'Driver' tab, then click on [Update Driver...].
6. Click on [Next], select the "Display a list of the drivers in a specific location..." option, then click on [Next].
7. Insert Disk #1 of the Audio Driver Diskette for Windows 98 into the diskette driver.
8. Click on [Have Disk...].
9. Confirm the drive letter is A:\ in the dialog box, then click on [OK].
10. Select "YAMAHA OPL-SAx Sound System" and click on [OK]. This will close the "Select Device" window.
11. Click on [Next] -- this will start copying files to your computer.
12. When the window titled "Copying Files..." appears on your screen looking for the 'vsgm.vxd' file, insert Disk #2 of the Audio Driver Diskette for Windows 98 into the diskette driver.
13. Confirm the drive letter is A:\ in the dialog box, then click on [OK].
14. Next, click on [Finish], close the "Properties" window, then the "System Properties" window.
15. Remove any disk from the diskette drive, and restart your computer.
Note: Disk #3 contains the Help file in various languages on how to use and configure the OPL3-SAx settings.
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