English - Windows Me Setup Guide
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... Technical Guide 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 "Pre-Setup"...14 Section 1: Creating the Startup Diskette ... 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...
... Technical Guide 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 "Pre-Setup"...14 Section 1: Creating the Startup Diskette ... 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...
English - Windows Me Setup Guide
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... to Windows Me Clean Install Upgrade Install • Read this document and the Windows Me Release Notes for Setup (\Win 9x\Setup.txt) • Determine if your ThinkPad computer meets all the minimum hardware requirements for minimum hard disk space. • Uninstall all data files and... clean install or upgrading. • Undock and remove any optional devices. • Build the System Program Service (BIOS) Diskette and update the system BIOS and initialize the BIOS setting to default. • Download appropriate drivers required from IBM Web site • Install at least 32 megabytes ...
... to Windows Me Clean Install Upgrade Install • Read this document and the Windows Me Release Notes for Setup (\Win 9x\Setup.txt) • Determine if your ThinkPad computer meets all the minimum hardware requirements for minimum hard disk space. • Uninstall all data files and... clean install or upgrading. • Undock and remove any optional devices. • Build the System Program Service (BIOS) Diskette and update the system BIOS and initialize the BIOS setting to default. • Download appropriate drivers required from IBM Web site • Install at least 32 megabytes ...
English - Windows Me Setup Guide
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...listed in the following list may not be updated prior to the latest BIOS available on computers with an outdated BIOS. ThinkPad Model 240 240X 390 390E 390X 570 570E 600 600E (266/300MHz) 600E (366MHz or greater) 600X i Series 1400 2611-410/450/411/451 i Series 1400/1500 2611...offered by Windows Me, it is a list of your ThinkPad's system BIOS. If you do not update the system BIOS before installing Windows Me, you update your ThinkPad computer. Below is strongly recommended that you will encounter problems with the Setup utility and Windows Me will not operate properly on the web...
...listed in the following list may not be updated prior to the latest BIOS available on computers with an outdated BIOS. ThinkPad Model 240 240X 390 390E 390X 570 570E 600 600E (266/300MHz) 600E (366MHz or greater) 600X i Series 1400 2611-410/450/411/451 i Series 1400/1500 2611...offered by Windows Me, it is a list of your ThinkPad's system BIOS. If you do not update the system BIOS before installing Windows Me, you update your ThinkPad computer. Below is strongly recommended that you will encounter problems with the Setup utility and Windows Me will not operate properly on the web...
English - Windows Me Setup Guide
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...Windows Me may not run as a standalone system − i.e., UNDOCKED configuration. To Install Windows Me on your ThinkPad computer, please refer to the \Win9x\Setup.txt included on your ThinkPad. If the Hard Drive Disk is already partitioned and want to create new partitions follow the instructions below : ...you decided to do the Clean Install, refer to the Section 1 for an external diskette drive, be kept in the BIOS). 2. Prior to upgrading ThinkPad 240X and 570E, copy APMINST.INF file in APM directory that is recommended that contains application and personal files, back up ...
...Windows Me may not run as a standalone system − i.e., UNDOCKED configuration. To Install Windows Me on your ThinkPad computer, please refer to the \Win9x\Setup.txt included on your ThinkPad. If the Hard Drive Disk is already partitioned and want to create new partitions follow the instructions below : ...you decided to do the Clean Install, refer to the Section 1 for an external diskette drive, be kept in the BIOS). 2. Prior to upgrading ThinkPad 240X and 570E, copy APMINST.INF file in APM directory that is recommended that contains application and personal files, back up ...
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...below: 1. Click [OK] 5.2 Two Infrared Communication Device will appear after upgrade if the Infrared device is docked, the system BIOS configures this resource to the game port device located on the docking station rather than GamePort Joystick has yellow "!". It does ... not use Power Management while playing the DVD. 5 Device Configuration and Setup 5.1 "Crystal SoundFusion Joystick' device will be marked with a "!" There is not enabled. Click [Disable] 5. Models: Issue: Cause: Resolution: ThinkPad 600E (266/300MHz) Two Infrared Communication Device will appear after the upgrade...
...below: 1. Click [OK] 5.2 Two Infrared Communication Device will appear after upgrade if the Infrared device is docked, the system BIOS configures this resource to the game port device located on the docking station rather than GamePort Joystick has yellow "!". It does ... not use Power Management while playing the DVD. 5 Device Configuration and Setup 5.1 "Crystal SoundFusion Joystick' device will be marked with a "!" There is not enabled. Click [Disable] 5. Models: Issue: Cause: Resolution: ThinkPad 600E (266/300MHz) Two Infrared Communication Device will appear after the upgrade...
Technical Reference Manual for the ThinkPad 600
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...Hex 00A) Bit Function 7 Update in the same way that can be monitored. System Board 2-21 Real-Time Clock Bytes (Hex 000-00D) Note: The setup program initializes status registers A and B when the time and date are shown in Figure 2-16. If this bit 0, the update transfer will soon occur. ... update transfer will not occur for at least 244 µs. If this bit is the BIOS interface to read and set . Status Register A (Hex 00A) Bit 7 Bits 6-4 Bits 3-0 This bit is a status flag that the setup program does. Real-Time Clock Bytes (Hex 000-00D): Bit definitions and addresses for the...
...Hex 00A) Bit Function 7 Update in the same way that can be monitored. System Board 2-21 Real-Time Clock Bytes (Hex 000-00D) Note: The setup program initializes status registers A and B when the time and date are shown in Figure 2-16. If this bit 0, the update transfer will soon occur. ... update transfer will not occur for at least 244 µs. If this bit is the BIOS interface to read and set . Status Register A (Hex 00A) Bit 7 Bits 6-4 Bits 3-0 This bit is a status flag that the setup program does. Real-Time Clock Bytes (Hex 000-00D): Bit definitions and addresses for the...
User's Reference Guide for TP 600
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Hold F1 until the "Easy-Setup" menu appears: Easy-Setup Config Restart Date/Time Password Start up : Set the startup device. Test: Test the system. Password: Set a password. Restart: Restart the system. then turn on the icon. 16 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Start up Test BIOS part number,..Date System-unit serial number System...
Hold F1 until the "Easy-Setup" menu appears: Easy-Setup Config Restart Date/Time Password Start up : Set the startup device. Test: Test the system. Password: Set a password. Restart: Restart the system. then turn on the icon. 16 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Start up Test BIOS part number,..Date System-unit serial number System...
User's Reference Guide for TP 600
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Turn off the computer and try again. Hold F1 until the "Easy-Setup" menu appears: Easy-Setup Config Restart Date/Time Password Start up Test BIOS part number,..Date System-unit serial number System board serial number Microprocessor nnnnnnn 12/31/96 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnn ** Pentium( )Process You ... working. If you heard a beep, press Fn+PgUp a few times to start Easy-Setup. Have your computer, do the following: 1 Press and hold F1; To test your computer serviced. 144 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Testing Your Computer...
Turn off the computer and try again. Hold F1 until the "Easy-Setup" menu appears: Easy-Setup Config Restart Date/Time Password Start up Test BIOS part number,..Date System-unit serial number System board serial number Microprocessor nnnnnnn 12/31/96 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnn ** Pentium( )Process You ... working. If you heard a beep, press Fn+PgUp a few times to start Easy-Setup. Have your computer, do the following: 1 Press and hold F1; To test your computer serviced. 144 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Testing Your Computer...
TP 600E On-line User's Guide that was provided with the system that was preloaded on the system
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... Up System-Management Features 166 Enabling or Disabling Wake on LAN 167 Setting Up in Easy-Setup 167 Setting Up for NetFinity Service 168 Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence 169 Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the Network 170 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 161 Chapter 9. Using System Management This chapter...
... Up System-Management Features 166 Enabling or Disabling Wake on LAN 167 Setting Up in Easy-Setup 167 Setting Up for NetFinity Service 168 Automatic Power-On Startup Sequence 169 Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the Network 170 Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 161 Chapter 9. Using System Management This chapter...
TP 600E On-line User's Guide that was provided with the system that was preloaded on the system
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... of system-management features in the background, the tasks running on startup sequence Enabling or disabling Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network 166 IBM ThinkPad 600E Online Book Easy-Setup contains the following functions: Enabling or disabling Wake on LAN Automatic power-on | your computer. Setting Up ... the serial numbers of key components. | It also includes a number of end user information. When the | Netfinity Service runs in Easy-Setup. The network | administrator, at the same time, can monitor the network, so any | problems can record with a system EEPROM.
... of system-management features in the background, the tasks running on startup sequence Enabling or disabling Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network 166 IBM ThinkPad 600E Online Book Easy-Setup contains the following functions: Enabling or disabling Wake on LAN Automatic power-on | your computer. Setting Up ... the serial numbers of key components. | It also includes a number of end user information. When the | Netfinity Service runs in Easy-Setup. The network | administrator, at the same time, can monitor the network, so any | problems can record with a system EEPROM.
TP 600E On-line User's Guide that was provided with the system that was preloaded on the system
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... the Enable or the Disable button beside "Flash." 5 Click on the CONFIG icon. Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the Network When a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network is required in a remote program load. The following requirements must be met, however: Update Flash ...from network must also be enabled. (See the following : 1 Go to the Easy-Setup menu. 2 Click on OK. 170 IBM ThinkPad 600E Online Book 4 ...
... the Enable or the Disable button beside "Flash." 5 Click on the CONFIG icon. Enabling or Disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) Update from the Network When a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network is required in a remote program load. The following requirements must be met, however: Update Flash ...from network must also be enabled. (See the following : 1 Go to the Easy-Setup menu. 2 Click on OK. 170 IBM ThinkPad 600E Online Book 4 ...
TP 600E On-line User's Guide that was provided with the system that was preloaded on the system
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..., a type of nonvolatile memory referred to as "flashing the BIOS." The BIOS is in the computer, and has replaced the ROM module on the system board in ThinkPad computers. As part of its continuous efforts to improve quality, IBM... installed, the system programs can be made available on the World Wide Web (http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad). The process of updating system programs is a set of tests and procedures performed every time you switch... include the power-on self test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If your computer.
..., a type of nonvolatile memory referred to as "flashing the BIOS." The BIOS is in the computer, and has replaced the ROM module on the system board in ThinkPad computers. As part of its continuous efforts to improve quality, IBM... installed, the system programs can be made available on the World Wide Web (http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad). The process of updating system programs is a set of tests and procedures performed every time you switch... include the power-on self test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If your computer.
TP 600E On-line User's Guide that was provided with the system that was preloaded on the system
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...information selected specifically to their machine type, computing environment, and such individual interests as modem speed and BIOS files. You can set up your profile at the following URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/...additional services, such as: Support for IBM and non-IBM hardware, operating systems, and application programs Network setup and configuration Upgraded or extended hardware repair services Custom installation Appendix C. Interactive Web-based forums are thereafter ... Getting Service 195 For example, if you are a corporate ThinkPad user, you to keyword IBM Connect.
...information selected specifically to their machine type, computing environment, and such individual interests as modem speed and BIOS files. You can set up your profile at the following URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/...additional services, such as: Support for IBM and non-IBM hardware, operating systems, and application programs Network setup and configuration Upgraded or extended hardware repair services Custom installation Appendix C. Interactive Web-based forums are thereafter ... Getting Service 195 For example, if you are a corporate ThinkPad user, you to keyword IBM Connect.
TP 600E User's Reference
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... appears. > If you have set a password, the "Easy-Setup" menu appears > after you to select various setup parameters: Config: Set the configuration of Intel Corporation 16 IBM ThinkPad 600E User's Reference Test: Test the system. Date/Time: Set the date and time. Start up Test BIOS part number, Date nnnnnnn 12/31/98 System...
... appears. > If you have set a password, the "Easy-Setup" menu appears > after you to select various setup parameters: Config: Set the configuration of Intel Corporation 16 IBM ThinkPad 600E User's Reference Test: Test the system. Date/Time: Set the date and time. Start up Test BIOS part number, Date nnnnnnn 12/31/98 System...
TP 600E User's Reference
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...hear a short beep. Solving Computer Problems 155 To test your computer, do the following Easy-Setup menu appears: Easy-Setup Config Restart Date/Time Password Start up Test BIOS part number, Date nnnnnnn 12/31/98 System-unit serial number nnnnnnnnnnnnnn System board serial number ...nnnnnnnnnnn Microprocessor ** Pentium( ) II Processor UUID nnnnnnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnnnnnnnnnn ** Trademark of Easy-Setup. If you heard a beep, adjust...
...hear a short beep. Solving Computer Problems 155 To test your computer, do the following Easy-Setup menu appears: Easy-Setup Config Restart Date/Time Password Start up Test BIOS part number, Date nnnnnnn 12/31/98 System-unit serial number nnnnnnnnnnnnnn System board serial number ...nnnnnnnnnnn Microprocessor ** Pentium( ) II Processor UUID nnnnnnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnnnnnnnnnn ** Trademark of Easy-Setup. If you heard a beep, adjust...
ThinkPad 600 Suppliment to the User's Guide
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...your computer serviced. 130 IBM ThinkPad 600 Online Book Turn off the computer and try again. Have your computer, do the following: 1 Press and hold F1; Testing Your Computer If you heard a beep, press Fn+PgUp a few times to start Easy-Setup. If you are not sure ...with your computer after using the Troubleshooting Charts, test the computer using the Easy-Setup Test function. Hold F1 until the "Easy-Setup" menu appears: Easy-Setup Config Restart Date/Time Password Start up Test BIOS part number,..Date System-unit serial number System board serial number Microprocessor nnnnnnn 12/...
...your computer serviced. 130 IBM ThinkPad 600 Online Book Turn off the computer and try again. Have your computer, do the following: 1 Press and hold F1; Testing Your Computer If you heard a beep, press Fn+PgUp a few times to start Easy-Setup. If you are not sure ...with your computer after using the Troubleshooting Charts, test the computer using the Easy-Setup Test function. Hold F1 until the "Easy-Setup" menu appears: Easy-Setup Config Restart Date/Time Password Start up Test BIOS part number,..Date System-unit serial number System board serial number Microprocessor nnnnnnn 12/...
ThinkPad 600 Suppliment to the User's Guide
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... functions. If you about potential problems, and hardware and software inventories. 1 Double-click on Programs, ThinkPad Configuration, Power Management, and then Resume option. 2 Put a check mark in the Resume on Desktop Management Interface BIOS (DMI BIOS) Specification Version 2.0. Setup-Over-LAN (CMOS update) - Administrator's (supervisor) password over LAN The following sections describe this directory...
... functions. If you about potential problems, and hardware and software inventories. 1 Double-click on Programs, ThinkPad Configuration, Power Management, and then Resume option. 2 Put a check mark in the Resume on Desktop Management Interface BIOS (DMI BIOS) Specification Version 2.0. Setup-Over-LAN (CMOS update) - Administrator's (supervisor) password over LAN The following sections describe this directory...
ThinkPad 600 Suppliment to the User's Guide
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... computer. Setting Up System-Management Features This section describes how to configure the network interface in Easy-Setup. For more details, see the following Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/register You can ... the Remote Program Load ROM to ensure that clusters of IBM PCs have identical software configurations. Easy-Setup contains the following LAN cards for the LCCM function: IBM 100/10 EtherJet PCI Adapter with the...-user profiles on startup sequence Enabling or disabling Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the following Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/register Notes: 1.
... computer. Setting Up System-Management Features This section describes how to configure the network interface in Easy-Setup. For more details, see the following Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/register You can ... the Remote Program Load ROM to ensure that clusters of IBM PCs have identical software configurations. Easy-Setup contains the following LAN cards for the LCCM function: IBM 100/10 EtherJet PCI Adapter with the...-user profiles on startup sequence Enabling or disabling Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the following Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/register Notes: 1.
ThinkPad 600 Suppliment to the User's Guide
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... programmable ROM (EEPROM) can be downloaded onto a diskette. The contents of Flash memory can be available in a README file included in ThinkPad computers. When a SelectaDock III system installed with IBM 100/10 EtherJet PCI Adapter with an update (Flash) diskette. Instructions for using the...Board Service in files that can be easily updated with Wake on self test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Using System Management 195 Generally, the contents of ROM modules cannot be modified after they will be updated...
... programmable ROM (EEPROM) can be downloaded onto a diskette. The contents of Flash memory can be available in a README file included in ThinkPad computers. When a SelectaDock III system installed with IBM 100/10 EtherJet PCI Adapter with an update (Flash) diskette. Instructions for using the...Board Service in files that can be easily updated with Wake on self test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Using System Management 195 Generally, the contents of ROM modules cannot be modified after they will be updated...
TP 600X User's Reference
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.... Start up ReTsetsatrt BIOS part number,..Date nnnnnnn 12/31/99 System-unit serial number nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn System board serial number nnnnnnnnnnn Microprocessor ** Pentium( )II Processor UUID nnnnnnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnnnnnnnnnn ** Trademark of Intel Corporation (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1992,1999 All Rights Reserved. 16 IBM ThinkPad 600X User's Reference Easy-Setup Config Date/Time...
.... Start up ReTsetsatrt BIOS part number,..Date nnnnnnn 12/31/99 System-unit serial number nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn System board serial number nnnnnnnnnnn Microprocessor ** Pentium( )II Processor UUID nnnnnnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnn-nnnnnnnnnnnn ** Trademark of Intel Corporation (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1992,1999 All Rights Reserved. 16 IBM ThinkPad 600X User's Reference Easy-Setup Config Date/Time...