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Installation supplement files for Windows 98 - ThinkPad A2*, A3*, T2*, T30, TransNote
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The ThinkPad systems listed below incorporates several new devices that were not available when Microsoft Windows 98 was announced. This package provides the supplement files to support the new devices and to fix some problems for Windows 98 users.

This package contains:
- Updated INF files for Laptop resolution,
- Texas Instruments PCI CardBus support and registry patch file for CardBus-Ethernet Port Replicator support.
- APM mode installation file for Windows 98 Second Edition
- LCD Panel Color Profile support
- 1400x1050 LCD panel resolution support

*This release supports the following systems:
- ThinkPad A20p, A21p, A22p
- ThinkPad A20m, A21m, A22m
- ThinkPad A21e, A22e
- ThinkPad A30, A30p
- ThinkPad A31, A31p
- ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
- ThinkPad T30 *
- ThinkPad TransNote

* The following models of the ThinkPad T30 system are applicable to this package.
2366/2367 - x1x, x2x, x3x, x4x, x5x, A6x, and A7x, except for M1x, M2x, M3x, M4x, and M5x
File details
Version: 1.30
Release Date: 2002/05/02
 File link     File size     File description
w98sfdiw.exe     354,303     Version 1.30 - Supplement File Diskette for Windows 98

w98sfdiw.txt     11,022     README for version 1.30 - Supplement File Diskette for Windows 98

Additional information

Click here for instructions and limitations on downloading and creating the diskette.

Note: If you use the product Disk-fto-disk or CD recovery option that shipped with your ThinkPad system to restore the Microsoft Windows 98 preload environment, you do not need this package. This package is required when you install Windows 98 without using the product recovery option.

This Additional Information field contains the following sections
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions
III. Determining which version is installed

I. Summary of changes
Version 1.00
  • (New) 1400X1050 LCD panel resolution support

Version 1.10

  • (New) Add Intel INF Installation Utility to support INTEL 440MX Chipset

Version 1.20

  • (New) Support both TFT and IPS color profile on single INF file.
  • (Fix) Delete INTELINF directory and refer to Windows Supplement file.

Version 1.30

  • (New) Support TI 1520 Controller for ThinkPad T30 systems.

II. Installation instructions
Instructions for Microsoft Windows 98 (Version 4.10.1998)
Installing the operating system

  1. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive (HDD).
    Note: The extracted to directory is assumed to be C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP in this guide.
  2. Copy all the cabinet files and installation programs in Windows 98 retail CD-ROM to the HDD as follows.
    1. Make a temporary directory (for instance, C:\WIN98) and make sure enough HDD space is available to store the cabinet files and installation programs (the required free space will vary depending on the language of Windows 98).
    2. Copy all the cabinet (.CAB) files and installation programs from \WIN98 directory of Windows 98 CD.
      Type copy src_cd:\WIN98\*.* tgt_drv:\tgt_dir and press Enter
      where
      src_CD: is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive (for example D: or E:), and
      tgt_dir: is the drive letter and temporary directory to copy all the cabinet (.CAB) files and installation programs from \WIN98 directory of Windows 98 CD.
  3. Copy updated INF files from SUPP directory to the temporary directory
    1. Type COPY C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP\W98GOLD\*.* tgt_drv:\tgt_dir and press Enter.

      tgt_drv:\tgt_dir: is the drive letter and temporary directory made in step 2.a. (For example, C:\WIN98)

    2. For ThinkPad T30 only:
      Type COPY C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP\PCI1520\TI.INF tgt_drv:\tgt_dir\PCMCIA.INF and press Enter.

      Type COPY C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP\PCI1520\TI-CBus.CAT' tgt_drv:\tgt_dir and press Enter.

  4. Start Installation from the temporary directory
    1. Run Setup.exe in the temporary directory.
    2. Refer to the Windows 98 documentation and instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
  5. Apply INTEL INF Installer Utility (in Windows Supplement File)

    Note: For ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p, and T23 systems, launch the INFINST_ENU.EXE file in the Windows installation supplement file version 1.30 or later in order to enumerate the newer INTEL chipset in these systems.

Instructions for Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (Version 4.10.2222A)
Installing the operating system


  1. Extract this package onto the hard disk drive (HDD).
    Note: The extracted to directory is assumed to be C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP in this guide.
  2. Copy all the cabinet files and installation programs in Windows 98 retail CD-ROM to the HDD as follows.
    1. Make a temporary directory (for instance, C:\WIN98) and make sure enough HDD space is available to store the cabinet files and installation programs (the required free space will vary depending on the language of Windows 98).
    2. Copy all the cabinet (.CAB) files and installation programs from \WIN98 directory of Windows 98 CD.
      Type copy src_cd:\WIN98\*.* tgt_drv:\tgt_dir and press Enter
      where
      src_CD: is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive (for example D: or E:), and
      tgt_dir: is the drive letter and temporary directory to copy all the cabinet (.CAB) files and installation programs from \WIN98 directory of Windows 98 CD.
  3. Copy updated INF files from SUPP directory to the temporary directory
    1. Type COPY C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP\W98SE\*.* tgt_drv:\tgt_dir and press Enter.

      tgt_drv:\tgt_dir: is the drive letter and temporary directory made in step 2.a. (For example, C:\WIN98)

    2. For ThinkPad T30 only:
      Type COPY C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP\PCI1520\TI.INF tgt_drv:\tgt_dir\PCMCIA.INF and press Enter.

      Type COPY C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP\PCI1520\TI-CBus.CAT' tgt_drv:\tgt_dir and press Enter.

  4. Start Installation from the temporary directory
    1. Run Setup.exe C:\Win98\APMINST.INF in the temporary directory.
    2. Refer to the Windows 98 documentation and instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

      Note: ACPI mode installation does not require step 4-a, 4-b but just run Setup.exe.

  5. Apply INTEL INF Installer Utility (in Windows Supplement File)

    Note: For ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p, and T23 systems, launch the INFINST_ENU.EXE file in the Windows installation supplement file version 1.30 or later in order to enumerate the newer INTEL chipset in these systems.
Instructions for Microsoft Windows 98 and Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Applying APM2APM.reg information onto Windows 98
Note: ACPI mode installation does not require this step.
  1. Boot the system
  2. Click Start and then click Run.
  3. Type C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP\APM2APM\APM2APM.reg and click OK. The Registry Editor window appears with the following message "Are you sure you want to add the information C:\DRIVERS\W9X\SUPP\apm2apm\apm2apm.reg to the registry?".
  4. Click Yes. Successful windows message is displayed.
  5. Click OK to exit the registry editor screen.

Applying LCD Color Profile
  1. Click the right button on desktop to open Display Properties tab.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Click Advanced.
  4. Select Monitor and Change.
  5. Click Have Disk.
  6. Specify the directory where ibmtplcd.inf files exist and click OK.
  7. Select ibmtplcd.inf and click OK.
  8. Select one panel in the list you are using now.
  9. Click Apply.
  10. Select the Color Management tab to make sure ibmtplcd.icm file is loaded.

Installing TI 1520 support after Windows 98/SE setup for the ThinkPad T30 systems
Note: Only customers who did not copy TI.INF when running setup for Windows 98/SE
  1. Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the System icon.
  3. Select the Device Manager tab.
  4. Double-click PCMCIA socket.
  5. Right-click Generic CardBus Controller and select Properties.
  6. Select the Driver tab.
  7. Click the Update Driver button.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Select Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now. (Recommended) option, and click Next.
  10. Select Specify a location:, click Browse and specify the directory name where you extracted this package with PCI1520 subfolder, and then click OK.
  11. Click Next.
  12. Click Next.
  13. If Insert Disk dialog is displayed, please insert the disk specify the Win98 directory on CD-ROM, or local HDD copy of Windows 98 and then click OK two times.
  14. Click Finish.
  15. Repeat from step 5 to 14 for another Generic CardBus Controller.

III. Determining which version is installed
This package has the following files:

Windows 98 (Version 4.10.1998)
Version 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.00
monitor.inf 10 Aug 1998 11:14 <-- <-- <--
pcmcia.inf 2 Jun 2000 13:39 <-- <-- 18 Aug 1999 09:13
apm2apm.reg 8 May 1998 13:52 <-- <-- <--
machine.inf 16 Mar 2000 13:38 <-- <-- Not applicable (N/A)
IBM_TP.inf Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete 1 Dec 1999 18:33
IBM_TP.icm Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete 14 Oct 1999 16:14
ibmtplcd.inf 14 Jul 2001 11:17 <-- 12 Jul 2000 14:24 N/A
ibmtplcd.icm 14 Oct 1999 16:14 <-- <-- N/A
ibmtplcd.cat 1 Aug 2001 18:50 <-- 18 Jul 2000 13:36 N/A
ibmtpips.icm 7 Jul 2001 00:34 <-- N/A N/A
TI-CBUS.cat 08 Jan 2001 08:11 N/A N/A N/A
TI.inf 05 Jan 2001 13:53 N/A N/A N/A

Windows 98 SE(Version 4.10.2222A)
Version 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.00
monitor.inf 10 Aug 1998 11:14 <-- <-- <--
apm2apm.reg 8 May 1998 13:52 <-- <-- <--
apminst.inf 12 Nov 1999 16:14 <-- <-- <--
apminst.reg 12 Nov 1999 16:06 <-- <-- <--
IBM_TP.inf Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete 1 Dec 1999 18:33
IBM_TP.icm Obsolete Obsolete Obsolete 14 Oct 1999 16:14
ibmtplcd.inf 14 Jul 2001 11:17 <-- 12 Jul 2000 14:24 N/A
ibmtplcd.icm 14 Oct 1999 16:14 <-- <-- N/A
ibmtplcd.cat 1 Aug 2001 18:50 <-- 18 Jul 2000 13:36 N/A
ibmtpips.icm 7 Jul 2001 00:34 <-- N/A N/A
TI-CBUS.cat 08 Jan 2001 08:11 N/A N/A N/A
TI.inf 05 Jan 2001 13:53 N/A N/A N/A

INTEL INF Installer utility
Version 1.30 1.20 1.10 1.00
RELNOTES.TXT Obsolete Obsolete Version 2.20 BLD0006 N/A

 

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