Installing Software for Windows NT

This section describes the installation procedures for Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 and its device drivers.

Overall Procedure

1. Have the Windows NT installation package in hand.
2. Back up your software and personal data files on the hard disk.
3. Install Windows NT. See Installing Microsoft Windows NT.
4. Insert the Software Selections CD into the CD-ROM drive.

   The Software Selections main window appears.

5. Click Install Software.
6. Click the View All radio button above the "Program Name" list window.

   All the device drivers and other programs in the Software Selections CD are listed.

7. Select the check box of the device drivers and programs that you wnat to install.

   You can select multiple device drivers and programs.

8. Click the Install button at the bottom right of the window, and follow the instructions on the screen.

   You need to install at least the following device drivers if you are restoring your ThinkPad computer to its original state at the time of purchase:

   • ThinkPad Configuration program
   • Display driver
   • Audio device driver
   • PC Card support software
   • TrackPoint driver
   • ThinkPad modem driver
   • ThinkPad UltraBay FX hot/warm swap driver.

For details on how to use the Software Selections CD, refer to its help.

Installing Microsoft Windows NT

Before installing Windows NT, do the following:

1. Read the Windows NT installation guide.
2. If you plan to use OS/2 Warp with Windows NT, you need to use the OS/2 Warp Boot Manager. For more information, see the IBM Web site.

You can install Windows NT using the internal CD-ROM drive. You can also install Windows NT using a network server. You can install Windows NT on multiple computers by first copying the Windows NT master source files to a shared drive on a network server. After connecting your computer to a network, such as with the DOS LAN requester, you can install the files from the network server to your computer at the DOS command prompt. For more information, refer to the Windows NT installation guide.

For more information, refer to the installation guide of Windows NT, Windows NT Version 4 Service Pack 3, or Windows NT Version 4 Service Pack 4.

Notes for installing the PC Card support software

• If you are installing Service Pack 4, you should install it before you install the PC Card support software. If you have already installed Service Pack 4, you need to reinstall the PC Card support software.
• If you are going to use the ThinkPad Port Replicator with Advanced Etherjet Feature with your computer, do the following:
  1. If your system is connected to a network, log off before starting the installation.
  2. You need to uninstall the PC Card support software (CardWizard).
  3. Dock your computer to the port replicator.
  4. If you want to install the Windows NT Service Pack, install it before you install the PC Card support software.
  5. Reinstall the PC Card support software.