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Reconfiguration Guide for T2450CT (90104)
TECHNICAL NOTE 90104
| Summary: | Reconfiguration Guide for T2450CT |
| Date: | September 12, 1995 |
| Product: | T2400CT |
| Additional Information: | None |
Toshiba T2450CT
Reconfiguration Guide
Your Toshiba notebook computer comes with software pre-installed on the hard drive. In the event you need to reinstall your software, use the following information as a guideline to configure your computer with all the supplied software. However, the demonstration files originally installed will not be reinstalled.
Locate Your Master Diskettes
To reconfigure your computer, you must have created installation diskettes for the software pre-installed on the hard drive. If you did not previously create the installation diskettes, you can try to create them now. The Master Disk Creator program creates the installation disks by transferring files, called images, from your hard drive to diskettes. This process requires up to 19 diskettes.
To run Master Disk Creator in Windows, double-click the Master Disk Creator icon in the Toshiba Utilities program group. To run Master Disk Creator from MS-DOS, type c:\img\mdc at the system prompt. See the T2450CT Reference Manual for more detailed instructions.
If you wish, you can purchase the diskettes instead of creating them by using the order form provided with your system documentation, or by calling (800) 276-3238.
Install Toshiba MS-DOS
1Insert the MS-DOS Install diskette, Disk 1, into the diskette drive.
2Turn the computer on. If the computer is already on, restart it by pressing and holding Ctrl, Alt, and Del and releasing simultaneously (Ctrl + Alt + Del).
MS-DOS Setup installs MS-DOS on your hard drive, prompting you for information and diskette changes.
3When prompted for information, press Enter to accept the default settings.
MS-DOS Setup informs you when the installation is complete. Follow any additional instructions to complete the setup.
Install the Toshiba Special Enhancements
1Remove the diskette from the diskette drive and insert the Toshiba Special Enhancements Disk.
2At the system prompt, type a:\setup and press Enter.
Setup copies the Toshiba enhancements onto your hard drive.
3When prompted for information, press Enter to accept the default settings.
Setup informs you when the installation is complete. Follow any additional instructions to complete the setup.
Install the Toshiba Companion Programs
1Remove any diskette from the diskette drive and insert the Toshiba Companion Disk.
2Restart your computer by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del.
The installation program displays a welcome screen.
3Press Enter to clear the welcome screen.
The installation program displays a menu.
4Select Install Utilities and Files and press Enter.
5When prompted for information, press Enter to accept the default settings.
You are prompted when the installation is complete.
6Press Esc twice.
7Use the arrow keys to highlight Exit to DOS and press Enter.
8Remove the Toshiba Companion Disk from the diskette drive and restart the computer by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del.
Install Windows or Windows for Workgroups
When you turned on your T2450CT for the first time, the system prompted you to choose between installing Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. Use the following instructions to reinstall the operating environment you chose at that time.
Your Windows for Workgroups manual contains complete instructions for running the Windows Setup program.
1Remove any diskette from the diskette drive and insert the Windows setup diskette, Disk 1.
2At the system prompt, type a:\setup and press Enter.
Setup installs the Windows files, automatically prompts you to insert subsequent diskettes, determines a configuration appropriate for your computer, and starts Windows.
3Exit Windows by choosing Exit from the File menu in Windows Program Manager.
Windows displays the message, This will end your Windows session.
4Click OK or press Enter.
5Type c: and press Enter to log onto the C: drive.
6Type cd windows and press Enter to change to the Windows directory.
7Type setup and press Enter.
Setup displays system information.
8Use the up arrow key to highlight the Computers: field and press Enter.
Setup displays a list of computers.
9Use the arrow keys to scroll through the selections. Select MS-DOS System with APM and press Enter.
10Press Enter twice.
11The system may prompt you to insert a diskette. If so, insert the requested diskette and press Enter.
Follow any additional instructions to complete the installation.
Load MaxTime, Hardware Setup, and Fn-esse
1Start Windows, if it is not already running (at the system prompt, type win and press Enter).
2Insert the Toshiba Windows Utilities diskette into the diskette drive.
3Choose Run from the File menu in Windows Program Manager.
Windows displays the Run dialog box.
4Type a:\setup in the Command Line field and click OK or press Enter.
5Choose the default settings to install the utilities.
Load the AccuPoint Driver
1Start Windows, if it is not already running.
2Remove any diskette from the diskette drive and insert the Logitech MouseWare diskette.
3Choose Run from the File menu in Windows Program Manager.
Windows displays the Run dialog box.
4Type a:\install and click OK or press Enter.
5When prompted for information, choose the default settings.
Load the Toshiba Card Manager Software
1Remove any diskette from the diskette drive and insert the Toshiba Card Manager diskette.
2Exit Windows, if it is currently running.
3At the system prompt, type a: and press Enter to log on to the diskette.
4Type install and press Enter.
The installation program leads you through a series of screens. Refer to the Card Manager User's Guide for detailed instructions.
Edit the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT Files
The MS-DOS manual contains more information about the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. Follow these steps to check the entries in your files:
1Start Windows, if it is not already running.
2Choose Run from the File menu in Windows Program Manager.
Windows displays the Run dialog box.
3Type sysedit in the Command Line Field and click OK or press Enter.
System Configuration Editor opens your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI, and SYSTEM.INI files in separate windows.
4Select the AUTOEXEC.BAT file window.
The standard AUTOEXEC.BAT file is as follows:
@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $p$g
PATH C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS;C:\MOUSE
REM PCM+ path added
PATH PCMPLUS3;%PATH%
SET LMOUSE=C:\MOUSE
SET TEMP=C:\DOS
LH C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE 2048 128
WIN
5Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to match the above AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
6Select the CONFIG.SYS window.
The standard CONFIG.SYS file is as follows:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS HIGHSCAN X=C800-C8FF
REM BY PCM+ X=C800-C8FF
BUFFERS=15,0
FILES=30
FCBS=4,0
STACKS=9,256
DOS=UMB
LASTDRIVE=E
DOS=HIGH
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS
DEVICE=C:\PCMPLUS3\CNFIGNAM.EXE /DEFAULT
DEVICEHIGH=C:\PCMPLUS3\PCMSS.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\PCMPLUS3\PCMCS.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\PCMPLUS3\PCMRMAN.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\PCMPLUS3\PCMSCD.EXE
7Edit your CONFIG.SYS file to match the above CONFIG.SYS file.
8Choose Save from the file menu to save your changes to the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
9Choose Exit from the File menu to exit System Configuration Editor.
Install the Toshiba Windows Advanced Display Driver
Toshiba has provided advanced Microsoft Windows display drivers for you T2450CT computer. These drivers provide high resolution support and Windows graphics acceleration. Follow these steps to load the driver for your computer:
1Start Windows, if it is not already running.
2Double-click the Windows Setup icon in the Main program group.
Setup displays the Windows Setup dialog box.
3Choose Change System Settings from the Options menu.
Setup opens the Change System Settings dialog box.
4Click the arrow at the right of the Display list box to view the list of display drivers.
5Select Other Display and press Enter.
Setup prompts you to insert the display driver diskette.
6Insert the Toshiba Windows Advanced Display Drivers diskette into the diskette drive.
7Make sure the highlighted default path is a:\ and click OK or press Enter.
8Highlight Toshiba W3.x resolution colors, where resolution
is the desired screen resolution and colors is the number of colors desired.
NOTE:
To use high resolution drivers (greater than 640 x 480) on the T2450CT, you need to attach an external monitor.
9Click OK or press Enter.
10Click OK or press Enter again to install the files.
Windows Setup may prompt you to insert the display driver diskette again. If so, repeat steps seven through ten.
11Restart Windows for all changes to take effect.
Install Online Help
1Start Windows, if it is not already running.
2Remove any diskette from the diskette drive and insert the Online Reference Manual disk.
3Choose Run from the File menu in Windows Program Manager.
Windows displays the Run dialog box.
4Type a:\install in the Command Line field and press Enter.
5When prompted for information, press Enter to accept the default settings.
Install the Microsoft Tools for Windows
1Exit Windows, if is running.
2Type c: and press Enter to log on to the hard disk.
3Type cd dos and press Enter.
4Type setup /e and press Enter.
5Press Enter to accept the default settings.
6Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del.
Your Toshiba computer should now be reconfigured with all the software that came pre-installed.