ThinkPad 390E Online User's Guide

Installing Software for OS/2 Warp

This section describes how to install OS/2 with DOS and Windows 3.11, as well as the OS/2 ThinkPad device drivers.

Overall Procedure

• Have the DOS, Windows 3.11, and OS/2 installation packages in hand.

• Back up your software and personal data files on the hard disk.

• Create the installation diskettes of the device drivers using the Diskette Factory program preloaded on the hard disk, or go to the ThinkPad Web site and download the latest hardware driver diskettes. You need to create at least the following device driver diskettes:
  

  Device Driver	Diskette Name
  Display driver	Video Features Diskette for OS/2
  PC Card support software	PC Card Director for OS/2
  Audio device driver	Audio Features Diskette for OS/2
  ThinkPad Modem driver	ThinkPad Modem Driver Diskette for OS/2
  TrackPoint driver	TrackPoint Driver Diskette for OS/2

• Install OS/2 and the software.

Installing IBM OS/2

Preparing for the Installation of OS/2

1. Downloard the OS/2 Warp Version 4 Install Diskette 1 & Diskette 2 Update and OS/2 Warp Version 4 Install Diskette 2 Update from the ThinkPad Web site.

2. Install OS/2 Warp Version 4 from the installation diskettes or disks.

3. When you are prompted to insert Disk 1 and Disk 2, use the new diskettes created in step 1.

4. When you are prompted to insert Disk2, use the new diskette created in step 1.

5. Go to the next section to install OS/2 Warp Version 4.

Installing OS/2 Warp

Your installation of OS/2 depends on whether you use the Dual Boot or the Boot Manager for switching between OS/2 and DOS/Windows 3.11.

• If you use the Dual Boot, go to next step.

• If you use the Boot Manager, install the Boot Manager first. Then go to next step. (Refer to the OS/2 documentation for installing Boot Manager.)

1. Install OS/2 by referring to the OS/2 documentation.

   Pay attention to the following when you install OS/2:

   • Select VGA as the Primary Display in the "System Configuration" window.

   • Select No Support Installed, not PCMCIA Feature, in the "System Configuration" window.

   • (For using the CD-ROM drive:) Select Non-Listed IDE CD-ROM or IDE CD-ROM for the CD-ROM in the "System Configuration" window.

2. After OS/2 has been successfully installed, restart the computer.

Installing the Display Device Driver for OS/2

The display driver enables you to use various screen resolutions and colors for the LCD and external monitor. The display driver also takes advantage of the computer's video capability.

Before Installation

Before you begin installing the display driver, set the display device mode to LCD by typing PS2 SC LCD at the command prompt and pressing Enter.

To install the ThinkPad display device driver for OS/2:

1. Start OS/2.

2. Insert "Video Features Diskette for OS/2" into the diskette drive.

3. Open the OS/2 full screen or OS/2 window and go to the A: prompt.

4. Type SETUP X (X=boot drive) and press Enter.

5. Select Primary Display on the display driver install panel and click on OK.

6. Select NeoMagic MagicGraph 128/V/ZV/XD and MagicMedia256AV on the primary display driver list panel and click on OK.

7. Make sure the source directory is A:\ and click on Install.

8. Follow the instructions on the screen.

9. After the installation is complete, remove the diskette, shut down OS/2, and restart the computer.

Installing the PC Card Support Software for OS/2

To use the PC Cards, you need to install the following device drivers and software associated with PC Card when installing an operating system:

• PC Card support program (PC Card Director):

  • Card Services device driver

  • Socket Services device driver

  • PC Card Power Management device driver

  • PC Card Director utility

• PC Card client device drivers (only when PC Card Director does not support the PC Card)

To install the PC Card support software for OS/2:

1. Start OS/2; then open the OS/2 full-screen command prompt.

2. Insert the "PC Card Director for OS/2" into the diskette drive.

3. Type A:\PCMINST2 and press Enter.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

5. Click on OK when you have completed the installation.

6. Close all applications, remove the diskette from the diskette drive, and restart the computer.

Installing the Audio Device Driver for OS/2

To install the audio device driver for OS/2:

1. Start OS/2.

2. Insert the "Audio Features Diskette for OS/2" into the diskette drive.

3. Open the OS/2 command prompt and type MINSTALL; then press Enter.

4. Select the source drive as A: (the drive name for the diskette drive of your computer).

5. The installation program shows "ESS Solo 1 PCI Audio".

6. Click on ESS Solo 1 PCI Audio.

   A check mark appears next to the selected item.

7. Click on Install; then follow the instructions on the screen.

8. When you have completed the installation, restart the computer.

Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for OS/2

You must install the ThinkPad Modem software for OS/2 to use the modem function.

If you have multiple operating systems, you might need to install the ThinkPad Modem software for each operating system. For example, to enable OS/2 and Windows applications for ThinkPad Modem functions, install the ThinkPad Modem software for both OS/2 and Windows.

To install the ThinkPad Modem driver for OS/2:

1. Insert the "ThinkPad Modem Driver Diskette for OS/2" into the diskette drive.

2. Click on the OS/2 start button.

3. Click on OS/2 system.

4. Click on Drivers.

5. Click on Drive A.

6. Double-click on the file LTINST.CMD.

7. Reboot the computer to make the modem active.

If You Use the WIN-OS/2 Environment

If you use the ThinkPad Modem functions in WIN-OS/2:

1. Install the ThinkPad Modem software for Windows in a full-screen WIN-OS/2 environment according to the procedure in Installing the ThinkPad Modem Driver for Windows 3.11.

2. Check your WIN-OS/2 Settings and modify them as follows, referring to your OS/2 manuals:

   • WIN_RUN_MODE 3.1 = Enhanced Compatibility

   • HW_TIMER = ON

   • INT_DURING_IO = ON

   • DOS_BACKGROUND_EXECUTION = ON

Installing the TrackPoint Driver for OS/2

To install the TrackPoint driver for OS/2:

1. Start OS/2.

2. Insert the "TrackPoint Driver Diskette for OS/2" into the diskette drive.

3. Go to the OS/2 command prompt and type A:\INSTALL and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the screen.

4. If you are prompted for a location to install the files, select the drive where OS/2 is installed.

5. Remove the "TrackPoint Driver Diskette for OS/2" from the diskette drive, and restart your computer to make the new settings effective.