For instructions and limitations on creating the diskette(s), click here:
The following models are supported: ThinkPad APM DOCKSUSP SXGA UnimodemModel Patch Patch Support Update600 Y Y N Y600E --- Y ---- N ------- N ----- Y760C N N N Y760CD --- N ---- N ------- N ----- Y760E Y Y N Y760ED --- Y ---- Y ------- N ----- Y760EL Y Y N N760ELD -- Y ---- Y ------- N ----- N760XD Y Y N Y760XL --- Y ---- Y ------- N ----- N765D Y Y N Y765L --- Y ---- Y ------- N ----- N770 Y Y N Y770E --- Y ---- Y ------- N ----- N770ED Y Y N Y770X --- Y ---- N ------- Y ----- Y770Z --- Y ---- N ------- Y ----- YWhere: Y means Support and N means Non-Support or Not requiredInstallation Guide
1. Applying Registry Patches
A.) How to apply Fix-1.
This Fix-1 is only for users with Windows 98 already installed or who plan on upgrading to Windows 98 on the following systems:
- ThinkPad 600, 600E, 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760ELD, 760XD, 760XL, 765D, 765L, 770, 770E, 770ED, 770X, 770Z in APM mode.
NOTE:
For Windows 95 users, please do the following steps BEFORE upgrading to Windows 98. Once the patch is installed, start the Windows 98 upgrade process.
1. Boot the system.
2. Insert the Windows 98 Supplement File Diskette into diskette drive.
3. Click on "Start" then "Run...". This will open the "Run" window.
4. Type A:\PIXX4\APM2APM\APM2APM.reg and click the OK button.
The following window is displayed:
"Registry Editor" Are you sure you want to add the information A:\PIXX4\apm2apm\apm2apm.reg to the registry ?
5. Select "Yes"
Successful window message is displayed.
6. Select "OK"
B.) How to apply Fix-2.
This Fix-2 fixes the following problems:
- System will not go into suspend mode while on a docking station.
- System will not go into suspend mode while using a PCMCIA modem card.
This Fix-2 is only for the following users.
- Windows 98 installed on the following systems: ThinkPad 600, 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760ELD, 760XD, 760XL, 765D, 765L, 770, 770E, 770ED.
1. Insert the Windows 98 Supplement File Diskette into diskette drive.
2. Open Start menu -> Run...
3. Click on Start --> Run... This will open the "Run" window.
4. Type A:\DOCKSUSP\DOCKSUSP.reg and click OK button.
The following window is displayed:
"Registry Editor" Are you sure you want to add the information A:\DOCKSUSP\DOCKSUSP.reg to the registry ?
5. Select "Yes"
Successful window message is displayed.
6. Select "OK"
7. Reboot the system.
When this is applied, you can make the suspend without turning off the power of the docking station or if you use the PCMCIA modem card, system goes into full suspend.
2. Update support in the Monitor.inf for 1280x1024 resolution on LCD panel.
This Fix is for the ThinkPad 770X with SXGA panel user only.
2-1. Start Windows 98
2-2. Click [Start] Button and move cursor Programs] -> [MS-DOS Prompt].
2-3. Insert Windows 98 Supplement Diskette into a floppy Drive.
2-4. Type at command prompt as follows:
COPY A:\RTMINF\MONITOR.INF C:\WINDOWS\INF and Press Enter Key
2-5. Type 'Y' and press Enter key when asked "Overwrite C:\Windows\inf\MONITOR.INF (Yes/No/All)?".
2-6. Type EXIT at command prompt.
2-7. Close MS-DOS Prompt.
2-8 Restart the computer.
3. Update Unimodem drivers
This fix is for users with Windows 98 in APM mode on the following systems:
- ThinkPad 760C, 760CD, 760E, 760ED, 760XD, 765D with the Mwave chipset
- ThinkPad 600, 600E, 770, 770ED, 770X with the internal ACP Modem
3-1. Start Windows 98.
3-2. Insert Windows 98 Supplement File Diskette into a floppy drive.
3-3. Click [Start] Button and move cursor Programs] -> [MS-DOS Prompt].
3-4. From the command prompt, go to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM (or SYSTEM subdirectory under the directory where Windows 98 installed)
3-5. Rename a couple of files as follows.
Type "REN UNIMODEM.VXD UNIMODEM.BAK" and press ENTER
Type "REN UNIMDM.TSP UNIMDM.BAK" and press ENTER
3-6. Copy new files as follows.
Type "COPY A:\MSQFE\UNIMODEM.VXD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM"
Type "COPY A:\MSQFE\UNIMDM.TSP C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM"
3-7. Copy VCOMM.VXD
Type "COPY A:\MSQFE\VCOMM.VXD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32"
3-8. Reboot the computer.
Summary of Changes
Where: <n.nn> Diskette version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
1.00
- Initial Release
1.01
- (Fix)Registry Patches for installing Windows 98.
These registry patches include the followings .
+ (Fix-1)Fix for enumerating Intel 82371AB(PIIX4) correctly When the user installs Windows 98 in APM mode, PIIX4 is enumerated by both PnP BIOS and Windows 98. So Error message appears in the device manager. This registry patch cleans up this error.
+ (Fix-2)Fix for System does not to go to suspend when the system is docked into IBM SelectaDock-III or system does not go to suspend when the PCMCIA modem card is inserted in the PC card slot while your modem application is opening the modem port.
1.02
- (New)Support LCD Panel resolution up to 1280x1024
1.03
- (FIX)Add UNIMDM.TSP (Version 4.10.2016)
1.04
- (New)Add ThinkPad 770Z
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