Tecra 8100 - W2K Installation, Driver and Software Install Procedures



Document ID: 98060088

 

Posted Date: 2000-08-01

 

Last Updated: 2000-06-27

 

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Applicable Models
Tecra 8100

 

Issue
How do I upgrade to Windows 2000 on my Tecra 8100?
Procedure
Tecra 8100 - Windows 2000 driver and software installation procedures.

1.  Install the latest Toshiba BIOS version your system.
    Note: BIOS updates can be located at the Toshiba Support website:

        http://www.pcsupport.toshiba.com

2.  Install Windows 2000 on your system, following the instructions
    provided by Microsoft.

Installation/Upgrade Reboot Notes - Important!
Answer "Yes" to all the reboot prompts!  Reboot the system whenever
suggested! You may be required to reboot several times to complete
the installation of Windows 2000, all of the drivers and the
utilities.

3.  Install the following drivers and utilities on your system. It is
    important that you install the following modules in the order
    given.
    *Note: You must reboot the system after installing ACPI support
    or where stated in this document.

       a.  Toshiba Windows 2000 Common modules for ACPI support
           (TVALD) (Requires reboot)
       b.  Toshiba 2000 Internal Modem Driver
       c.  Windows 2000 Display Driver for S3 Savage/MX
       d.  Windows 2000 Sound Driver for Yamaha DS-XG
       e.  Toshiba Mobile Extensions for Windows 2000
       f.  Toshiba Windows 2000 Display Power Save Driver
       g.  Toshiba Windows 2000 Power Extensions
       h.  Toshiba Windows 2000 Infrared Port Driver
       i.  Toshiba Windows NT/2000 Utilities
       j.  Toshiba Windows 2000 Mouse Sample Rate setting utility
       k.  Toshiba Windows 2000 Expansion Station IDE Driver
           (Install this driver when attached to the Expansion
           Station. Do not perform a hot plug before installing
           the driver)
       l.  Windows 2000 FDC Driver
       Note: FDC Condition Software Patch is not listed on the
       Portege 3110 list but can be found at the following
       location:

 http://pcsupport.toshiba.com/fdc/downloadform.html

4.  Enable IDE DMA mode
       a.  Open Device Manager.
       b.  Open "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers".
       c.  Double click on the "Secondary IDE Channel".
       d.  Choose the "Advanced Settings" tab.
       e.  Change the current "Transfer Mode" from "PIO Mode 4" to
           "DMA if Available".
       f.  Click "OK". (Requires reboot) for changes to take effect.
           Upon next boot, the "Current Transfer Mode" will show
           "Ultra DMA Mode" in use.
Export Control and EULA
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