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Introduction This document describes the steps for installing and upgrading to Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) operating system and updating the system BIOS; and provides helpful hints and tips for ThinkPad computer users who use this operating system. NOTE: IBM does not warrant that every function and operation described in the IBM or Microsoft documentation will work or be free from limitations when the Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade is used with your ThinkPad computer. This document contains a list of hints, tips, and limitations that IBM is aware of on specific ThinkPad models with the Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade installed. If you have not already installed Windows Millennium Edition please follow the ThinkPad Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade or Installation instructions available below. The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM, the e-business logo, ThinkPad, ThinkPad Assistant, ThinkPad Proven, ThinkLight, TrackPoint, Ultrabay and WorkPad. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and Celeron and SpeedStep are trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Supported Windows Me ThinkPad Models	5
Before Installing or Upgrading to Windows Me	7
“Preparation”	8
“Update Computer”	9
Updating the ThinkPad system BIOS for Windows Me	9
Downloading Device Drivers for Post install or upgrade	11
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ThinkPad model 240 series and 390 series device drivers list	11
“Pre-Setup”	14
Section 1: Creating the Startup Diskette (Clean Install)	14
Section 2: Uninstalling or upgrading the unsupported applications and device drivers (Upgrade Install)	14
“Installing or Upgrading to Windows Me”	18
Section 1: Installing Windows Me (Clean Install)	18
Section 2: Upgrading to Windows Me (Upgrade Install)	20
“Post Setup”	22
Section1: Installing Device Drivers (Clean Install)	22
To Install DVDExpress on your ThinkPad for Windows Me	23
Section 2: Installing and Upgrading Device Drivers (Upgrade Install)	25
To upgrade Video (NeoMagic MagicMedia 128AV/256AV) to Windows Me built-in driver (ThinkPad 240)	26
To upgrade Video (NeoMagic MagicGraph 128ZV+) to Windows Me built-in driver (ThinkPad i Series 1400 2611-410/450/411/451)	27
To upgrade Audio (Ess Solo1) to Windows Me built-in driver (ThinkPad models 240, 390E, 390X, i Series 2611-412/452/472/512/552, i Series 2621, i Series 2651)	27
To upgrade Audio (Crystal SoundFusion) to Windows Me built-in driver (ThinkPad models 570, 570E, 600X, A20m, A20p and T20)	27
To upgrade Audio (Crystal SoundFusion) to Windows Me built-in driver (ThinkPad models 600 and 600E)	28
General Technical Information	29
Docking Station/Port Replicator support for supported ThinkPad models	29
Tips for docking station support on ThinkPad models 570 and 570E:	30
Tips for docking station support on ThinkPad models 600, 600E and 600X:	31
Tips for docking station support on ThinkPad models A20m, A20p, T20 and X20:	31
Hot and Warm swapping support for supported ThinkPad models	31
UltraBay FX device swapping with ThinkPad models 390, 390E and 390X:	31
UltraslimBay device swapping with ThinkPad models 570 and 570E:	32
UltraslimBay device swapping with ThinkPad models 600, 600E and 600X:	32
Ultrabay 2000 device swapping with ThinkPad T20:	32
Ultrabay 2000 device and UltraBase X2 swapping with ThinkPad X20:	32
Ultrabay 2000 device swapping with ThinkPad models A20m and A20p:	33
Windows Me Hints and Tips	34
Power Management	34
Power Meter Icon located on SysTray (by default, this is in the lower right corner) does not update automatically from AC to Battery mode or vice versa	34
Wake-On Ring (WOR) needs to be enabled in the Power Option for ThinkPad 570 and 600 Series	34
OS Hibernation on APM system is not supported	34
Standby triggered by closing the lid is not supported if any PC Card device is installed.	34
The Screen flashes with random characters and patterns for a while when resuming from Hibernation mode.	35
Windows Media Player changes to window screen mode when using Power Management.	35
Standby is not available if select USB printers are installed.	35
USB Wake Up is not supported	36
Fn + F3 key to turn off LCD monitor does not work when playing Windows Media Player.	36
System cannot hibernate when using video camera	36
System cannot hibernate with some USB cameras	36
HDD power off timer does not work intermittently on battery mode	36
Docking Station/Port Replicator	36
Ring Central Fax cannot receive fax data when docked and in Standby mode	36
System makes a clicking sound when starting Windows Me and the system is docked to SelectaDock III.	37
The wheel scroll function on some USB mice does not work after hot docking.	37
Some USB hubs or USB devices properties show green (?) mark	37
The system may hang at the boot time when the PCI IRQ steering is changed from 11 (default value) to 9	38
16-bit PC Cards hot plugged to the dock PC Card slot will not be detected after warm docking with an ATA PC Card already installed in the PC Card slot of the dock.	38
PC Cards and Device Support	38
PCMCIA Card Services yellow “!” with Code (1) - Not configured correctly	38
Adaptec SlimSCSI 1480A PC Card causes system hang	39
Some PC cards might not be detected after resuming from Standby mode.	39
IBM Token Ring PC Card driver is not included in Windows Me.	39
ATA PC Card does not work.	39
Video/Multimedia	41
A version conflict message appears when updating IBM supplied NeoMagic Video driver (NMG5) over the built-in NeoMagic Video driver (NMG5) in Windows Me.	41
After playing MPEG file by Windows Media Player, the color mode of the screen does not resume correctly when using Dual Display.	41
Windows Media Player v.7.0 cannot play two or more multimedia files simultaneously	41
CD Audio volume Control does not work during playing CD Audio on Windows Media Player	41
Graphics on Windows Media Player stops (freezes) when Windows Media Player is running in full screen mode	42
Windows Media Player pull down menu does not display in 256-color mode when the movie is playing.	42
Volume Control setting change is not restored when the system reboots.	42
3D function of Y-Station does not work under Windows Me	42
No subtitle on DVD after resuming from Standby mode with some DVD movies	43
Device Configuration and Setup	43
“Crystal SoundFusion Joystick’ device will be marked with a yellow ”!” in the Device Manager when docked.	43
Two Infrared Communication Device will appear after upgrade if the Infrared device is not enabled.	43
Red X mark in USB Serial Port with IBM USB Multiple Hub.	43
Communication	43
Limitation to Ring Central Voice after upgrading to Windows Me.	44
NetBEUI connection is lost when resuming from standby or hibernation.	44
IBM Global Network Dialer	45
When transferring a file using the Infrared device at 4 Mbps from a computer running Windows Me to computer running Windows 98, the file transfer fails	45
Ring Central sometimes fails to receive the file after wake up from RI.	45
Upgrade and installation Issues	45
Touching Trackpoint causes a hang during clean install	45
Short Cut Key Window will appear during upgrade install	46
Windows Me cannot be set up with OS/2 Boot Manager	46
Access ThinkPad displays an error message after upgrading from Windows 98 to Windows Me	46
Miscellaneous	46
Norton Antivirus Version 4.08 is not supported	46

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Introduction

This document describes the steps for installing and upgrading to Microsoft Windows

Millennium Edition (Windows Me) operating system and updating the system BIOS; and

provides helpful hints and tips for ThinkPad computer users who use this operating system.

NOTE:

IBM does not warrant that every function and operation described in the IBM or

Microsoft documentation will work or be free from limitations when the Windows Millennium

Edition Upgrade is used with your ThinkPad computer. This document contains a list of hints,

tips, and limitations that IBM is aware of on specific ThinkPad models with the Windows

Millennium Edition Upgrade installed. If you have not already installed Windows Millennium

Edition please follow the ThinkPad Windows Millennium Edition Upgrade or Installation

instructions available below.

The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United

States or other countries or both: IBM, the e-business logo, ThinkPad, ThinkPad Assistant,

ThinkPad Proven, ThinkLight, TrackPoint, Ultrabay and WorkPad.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks, and Celeron and SpeedStep are trademarks or

trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product and service names may

be trademarks or service marks of others.