Installing Software for DOS
This section describes the installation procedures for DOS Version
7.0 and its device drivers.
Overall Procedure
1
Have the DOS installation package in hand.
2
Back up your software and personal data files on the hard disk.
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3
Go to the ThinkPad Web site and download the latest hardware
| drive diskettes. You need to create at least the following
device driver diskettes:
4
Install DOS and the device driver diskettes.
Device Driver Diskette Name
ThinkPad Configuration
program
Utility Diskette for DOS, Personalization
PC Card support software CardSoft for DOS
Audio device driver Audio Features Diskette for DOS
CD-ROM device driver CD-ROM Driver Diskette
Installing IBM PC DOS Version 7.0
To install DOS, follow the instructions in the DOS installation
manuals.
Installing the ThinkPad Configuration Program for DOS
To install the ThinkPad Configuration program:
1
Start DOS.
2
Insert the Utility Diskette for DOS, Personalization into the
diskette drive; then type A:\UINSTALL and press Enter.
3
Press Enter.
4
Select Install DOS ThinkPad Configuration in the “Installation
Options” window; then follow the instructions on the screen.
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