IBM ThinkPad 380 or 380D User's Guide
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Installing Windows NT Software
This section describes the installation procedures
for Windows NT Version 3.51 or 4.0 (hereafter called Windows NT)
and its device drivers for your computer.
Before you install Windows NT in your computer,
you may need to get some updated software from IBM
as follows:
| How to Get the Updated Software |
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IBM PC Company is providing the updated software through several
channels so that you can set up Windows NT on your
computer with the information described here:
- WWW server on the Internet:
- http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/tps/winnt.html
- FTP site:
- ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/mobiles
- CompuServe ** ThinkPad Forum:
- Join the CompuServe ThinkPad Forum
(by entering at the command promptGO THINKPAD)
and download the necessary software from the library.
- IBM PC Company BBS:
If you cannot get the updated software from any of the preceding
channel, contact your IBM representative or the IBM HelpCenter
(1-800-772-2227 in the U.S.) for more information.
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Install the following diskettes
to use Windows NT on your ThinkPad computer:
Note:
If you have already installed an old version
of the ThinkPad Features program and
are running the Fuel-Gauge program,
close the Fuel-Gauge program before the installation.
To install the ThinkPad Features program:
- Start Windows NT, and insert the ThinkPad Features Program Diskette for Windows NT
into the diskette drive; then
open Windows NT File Manager.
Select Drive A on the File Manager menu.
- Double-click on INSTALLN.EXE.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
(Ref #109.)
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If your system is connected to a network, log off before
starting installation.
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- You must be logged on to Windows NT as Administrator.
- Remove any PC cards that are in the slot.
- Insert the CardWizard for Windows NT diskette
in the diskette drive.
- Be sure to read the README.TXT file before you start installation.
Apply any relevant information from this file.
- Select Run from the Windows NT Start button.
Enter a:\setup and click on OK.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
Check the current I/O resources for audio, such as the
IRQ, DMA, and I/O address using ThinkPad Features before
installing the audio support software.
With the audio support software, you can play back
or record the WAV/MIDI audio function in Windows NT.
To install the audio support software, do the following:
- Start Windows NT 3.51.
- Insert the Audio Support Diskette to Windows NT into the
diskette drive of the computer.
- Go to Main.
- Click on Control Panel
and then Drivers.
- At the Install Driver menu, click on Add... and select
Unlisted or Updated Driver.
- Specify the drive and path name as A:
and select OK.
- Select CrystalWare Audio driver
and select OK.
A warning message appears on the screen and
prompting you to restart Windows NT.
- Click on the Do not Restart Now button.
- Click on CrystalWare Audio
driver. Then click on Setup
button in the Drivers
- Set the current I/O Resources
setting for audio in your computer.
- When the installation program prompts you,
restart Windows NT to make the change effective.
- Double-click on the Multimedia in the
Control panel.
The Multimedia Properties window appears.
- Click on the Driver tab
and then on the Add
button.
- Select Unlisted or Updated Drivers.
- Insert the Audio Support Diskette for Windows NT into the diskette
drive.
A dialog box appears and prompting for the path
of the drivers to be installed.
- Enter A:■.
The audio driver is displayed on the dialog box.
- Select it and click on OK.
When installation program prompt you, restart Windows NT
to make the change effective.
To display more than 16 colors, you need to
install the Video Features Diskette.
If you are using Windows NT Version 3.51:
- Start Windows NT, and log on with the user ID authorized as
an administrator.
- Click on Control Panel and then
Display.
- At the Display Setting menu screen,
click on Change Display Type..., and
at the Display Type menu, click on Change.
- Click on Other... at the Select Device menu.
- Insert the Video Features Diskette for Windows NT
into the diskette drive.
- From the display devices in the selection list,
select NeoMagic MagicGraph 128/Z/ZV
and click on Install.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Restart Windows NT to make the change effective.
After you restart Windows NT,
the display resolution is set to
640x480 with 256 colors as the default. If necessary,
change the resolution and refresh rate using ThinkPad Features
program.
If you are using Windows NT Version 4.0:
- Start Windows NT Workstation and log on to the system.
- Click on My Computer.
- Click on Control Panel; then
click on Display.
- At the Display Properties menu, click on the
Settings tab; then
click on Display Type....
- Click on Change... at the Display Type menu.
- Click on Have Disk... at the Change Display panel.
- Insert the
Video Features Diskette for Windows NT
into the diskette drive;
then click on OK.
A selection list appears listing the display device.
- Select NeoMagic MagicGraph 128/Z/ZV
from the list; then click on OK.
The message "You are about to install a third-party driver"
appears on the screen.
- Click on Yes; then follow the instructions on the screen.
- Restart Windows NT after the installation is complete.
After you restart Windows NT,
the display resolution is set to
640x480 with 256 colors as a default. If necessary, change the
resolution and refresh rate to another value
using ThinkPad Features program.
After you have installed the display device driver
for Windows NT, do the following
to use an external monitor with your computer:
- Start Windows NT.
- When the OS Loader V4.00 panel appears, prompting
you to select the operating
system, change the screen to CRT-only mode by pressing
the Fn+F7 key combination.
- Continue by logging on Windows NT.
Windows NT starts on the CRT screen.
Notes:
- If you have installed the
ThinkPad Features program,
you can switch the display mode to CRT only,
CRT and LCD simultaneous, or LCD only
using the Display menu of the ThinkPad Features program.
- If your CRT displays noise or if the screen image
is unstable, you can adjust the refresh rate as follows:
- Start the ThinkPad Features program; then open the
Display menu.
- Specify your CRT type and select the
appropriate refresh rate.
- Click on OK.
- If you use an external display with 1024x768 resolution and
display information on the LCD, a part of
the 1024x768 screen is shown on the 800x600 LCD. This is
called the virtual screen. Under the virtual screen mode,
you can use the pointer to scroll up or down or left to right to see
information outside the displayed area.
- Reboot is required when switching color depth of 16,777,216
colors to (256 or 65,536) colors on windows NT 4.0.
The installation instructions
for the PC Card device driver
differ depending on the Windows NT version. Follow the
instructions according to your Windows NT version.
Windows NT comes with integrated PCMCIA support
for some PC Cards.
The PCMCIA device driver included in Windows NT does not
support the following PC Cards:
- IBM PCMCIA 16/4 Token Ring Credit Card adapter,
- IBM PCMCIA 16/4 Token Ring Credit Card adapter II, and
- IBM PCMCIA Token Ring Auto 16/4 Credit Card adapter.
When you use these token-ring cards,
you need to install the IBM PCMCIA Token Ring Device Driver.
Use the Windows NT PCMCIA Token Ring Device Driver files in NTTRCC.ZIP
for your Windows NT.
To install the device driver:
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Before you install this driver, you must first install Windows NT
Service Pack #2 or a later release.
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- Click on Main in the Program Manager screen.
Then click on Control Panel,
Network, and Add Adapter.
Windows NT prepares a list of the network adapters it supports.
- Click on the dropdown list icon,
and scroll to the bottom of the list and
click on <Other> Requires disk from manufacturer.
- When you are prompted,
insert the device driver diskette into the diskette drive.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
- When you are finished adding the adapter,
click on OK and follow the instructions on the screen.
Windows NT V4.0 supports integrated network adapter cards
for PCMCIA network adapter, ISA adapter, and PCI network adapter
cards. To install your adapter card's
network device driver, do the following:
- Click on My Computer.
- Click on Control Panel; then click on Network.
- Click on the Adapters tab
at the Network menu; then click on Add.
- Select your network adapter from the option list.
The following table shows
the adapter driver names for the IBM PCMCIA network
adapter cards given in the option list:
Adapter Card Type
| Adapter Driver Name in the Option List
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| IBM Token Ring PCMCIA CCA-I
| IBM Token Ring (ISA/PCMCIA) Adapter
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| IBM Token Ring PCMCIA CCA-II
| IBM Token Ring (ISA/PCMCIA) Adapter
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| IBM Auto 16/4 PCMCIA Token Ring
| IBM Token Ring (ISA/PCMCIA) Adapter
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| IBM Ethernet-II PCMCIA Card
| IBM Ethernet PCMCIA and Compatible Adapter
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- Click on OK to install the files.
You will be prompted for the drive and
path name for the file location.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
During the installation of the network
device driver, you are prompted to
enter the option parameters for the
adapter card. The following are the most common
recommended parameters:
- For IBM Token Ring PCMCIA CCA I,
IBM Token Ring PCMCIA CCA-II,
IBM Auto 16/4 PCMCIA Token Ring:
I/O address: Primary
Type: PCMCIA
Bus number: 0
IRQ level: 7 or 9
Memory base address: 0xCA000 or a higher value
- For IBM Ethernet-II PCMCIA Card:
I/O address: 200, 260, or a higher value
IRQ level: 7 or 9
Memory base address: 0xC8000 or a higher value
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See the manuals supplied with Windows NT.