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Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers If you want to install a new operating system in your computer, you need to install the ThinkPad device drivers for it at the same time. This chapter describes how to install a supported operating system and corresponding device drivers. You should make a printout of the sections you will be using before you reinstall the operating system. Go to appropriate section depending on the operating system you are using. Installing Software for Windows 98 Installing Software for Windows 95 Installing Software for Windows NT Version 4.0 Chapter 8. Installing Software 107

Section	Page
Finding Information in this Online User's Guide	8
Chapter 1. Using Your Computer Outside Your Home Country	9
Changing the Date and Time	10
Power Cord Requirements	11
Selecting the Country for the Internal ThinkPad Modem	13
Chapter 2. Using Audio and Modem Features	15
Using the Audio Features	16
Using the 3D Effects Function	17
Setting the Speaker Volume	18
Using the Modem Features	20
Using the 56-Kbps Modem	22
Telephony Features	23
Watching a DVD Movie	25
Chapter 3. Protecting Your Computer	27
Protecting Your Computer	28
Using Passwords	28
Using the Personalization Editor	28
Using Mechanical Locks	29
Chapter 4. Using Your Computer with a Battery Pack	31
Using the Battery Pack	32
Charging the Battery Pack	32
Monitoring the Battery Status	32
Saving Battery Power	37
Using the Power Management Modes	37
Customizing Power Management	44
Considerations When Using a Power Management Mode	47
Using Other Battery-Saving Methods	52
Chapter 5. Using Your Computer with a PC Card	53
Using a PC Card	55
PC Card Types	55
PC Card Interface	57
PC Card Support Software	58
Power Management	59
Using a PC Card in Windows 95 (with CardWorks)	61
Self-Check	62
PC Card Properties	63
Stopping the PC Card	65
Help	66
Using a PC Card in Windows NT (with CardWizard)	67
Self-Check	68
PC Card Properties	68
Stopping the PC Card	69
Help	70
Using ATA PC Cards	70
Power Management Support	70
Using a PC Card in Windows 3.1 (with CardWizard)	72
Self-Check	73
Help	73
Formatting PC Cards	74
Using a PC Card in OS/2 (with PC Card Director)	77
Stopping the PC Card	78
Using the Auto Configurator Utility	79
Updating the CONFIG.SYS File	82
Storage Card Device Driver	84
Checking the Allocated Resources for the PC Card	86
Avoiding PC Card Resource Conflicts	87
Using a PC Card in DOS (with CardSoft)	89
CARDINFO	89
Using the Configuration Utility	91
Using Storage PC Cards	92
Chapter 6. Resolving System Resource Conflicts	97
Sharing an IRQ between ThinkPad Modem Devices	98
Default IRQ Assignments	101
System Resources and IRQs	101
Chapter 7. Frequently Asked Question	105
Chapter 8. Installing Software	113
Installing a New Operating System and Its Device Drivers	115
Installing Software for Windows 98	116
Overall Procedure	116
Installing Microsoft Windows 98	116
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 98	118
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 98	118
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 98	119
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 98	121
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 98	122
Installing Software for Windows 95	124
Overall Procedure	125
Installing Microsoft Windows 95	125
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 95	128
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 95	129
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 95	132
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 95	132
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows 95	135
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 95	135
Disabling the Unnecessary CD-ROM Device Drivers for Windows 95	136
Installing Software for Windows NT Version 4.0	138
Overall Procedure	138
Installing Microsoft Windows NT	138
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows NT	139
Installing the Display Driver for Windows NT	140
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows NT	141
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows NT	142
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for Windows NT	143
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows NT	144
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows NT	146
Installing the IDE Driver for Windows NT	147
Installing Software for Windows Version 3.1	149
Overall Procedure	149
Installing Microsoft Windows Version 3.1	149
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for Windows 3.1	152
Installing the Display Driver for Windows 3.1	152
Installing PC Card Support Software for Windows 3.1	153
Installing the Audio Device Driver for Windows 3.1	154
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for Windows 3.1	155
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 3.1	155
Installing Software for OS/2 Warp 4	157
Overall Procedure	157
Installing IBM OS/2 Warp	157
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for OS/2	159
Installing the PC Card Support Software for OS/2	159
Installing the Audio Device Driver for OS/2	160
Installing the IBM TrackPoint Driver for OS/2	160
Installing the Infrared Device Driver for OS/2	161
Installing the Display Driver for OS/2	161
Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for OS/2	162
Installing Software for PC-DOS 7.0 or MS-DOS 6.2	164
Overall Procedure	164
Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0 or MS-DOS Version 6.2	164
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for DOS	164
Installing PC Card Support Software for DOS	165
Installing the Audio Device Driver for DOS	165
Installing the CD-ROM Device Driver for DOS	166
Chapter 9. Using System Management	169
Using System Management	170
Intel WfM1.1a Full Support	170
System-Management Features	170
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)	171
Remote Program Load (RPL)	172
PreBoot eXecution Environment (PXE)	172
Wake on LAN	172
Waking Up from Suspend Mode by Incoming Call	173
Universal Management Agent	173
Asset ID EEPROM	174
Setting Up System-Management Features	174
Enabling or Disabling Wake on LAN	175
Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence	177
Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the Network	178
Appendix A. Using PS2 Commands	181
Using PS2 Command	181
Syntax Rules	181
PS2 Commands	182
Appendix B. Handling Tips	191
Handling Tips	191
ThinkPad Don'ts	191
ThinkPad Do's	193
Cleaning Your Computer	193
Carrying Your Computer	193
Extending Your Computer's Battery Life	194
Ruggedized Mobile Computers	195
Ergonomics Information	195
Appendix C. Getting Service	199
Getting Service	199
Customer Support and Service	199
Help at the ThinkPad Web Site	199
Help by Telephone	200
ThinkPad EasyServ	201
Getting Help around the World	201
Fax Information	201
Electronic Support Services	202
Purchasing Additional Services	203
Enhanced PC Support Line	204
900-Number Operating System and Hardware Support Line	204
Network and Server Support Line	204
Ordering Support Line Services	205
Warranty and Repair Services	206
Obtaining IBM Operating System Updates	206
Getting Update Diskettes	206
Ordering Publications	207
Appendix D. Version Notice	209
Edition Notice	209
Appendix E. Trademarks	211
Glossary	213