IBM 4612 SURE POINT MOBILE COMPUTER "FAST PATH - OS/2"
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

FASTOS2.TXT
November, 1996

(C) Copyright 1996 IBM Corporation


IMPORTANT - READ THIS FIRST
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The IBM 4612 Sure Point Mobile Computer does not come pre-loaded with software.
You will see error messages like "I999-0305" until an operating system and 4612
unique drivers have been installed.

REQUIREMENTS
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Refer to the the 4612RD2.TXT file on the System Programs Diskette for OS/2
(SX27-4041) before starting installation for any new changes,
detailed explanations of procedures, other supplemental information, and other
installation customization options.

NOTE: These procedures should be used for the initial software installation
      only.

Always check IBM website (http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/rds/) for latest up to
date information.

HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

- 4612 D01 Docking Station
- PS/2 Keyboard
- External Floppy Drive (enabled through SETUP)

OS/2 WARP 3.0 OR WARP CONNECT

- 4612 System Programs Diskette for OS/2
- OS/2 Warp V3.0
- Pen for OS/2 Computing, V1.03 or later
- POSS for OS/2 V1.2.0
  (needed only for systems with scanner/msr or POS I/O support)

OS/2 INSTALLATION
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During the installation of OS/2 there will be times when the keyboard
will be needed to maneuver thru the OS/2 windows.
Some common keyboard commands are as follows:
- F10 - Go to the menu bar
- TAB - Move between fields
- Arrow - Move within windows
- Space bar - to select
- Enter key - to select
- ALT/TAB - to move between windows

Refer to Appendix A. in the "Users Guide to OS/2 WARP" for detailed
keyboard usage without a mouse.

OS/2 WARP 3.0 AND WARP CONNECT

1. Insert OS/2 Install diskette into drive A: and power on system.
2. Follow instructions and choose the EASY installation path.
3. At System Configuration screen make the following choices:
   - Primary Display - VGA
   - Advanced Power Management - Installed
   - CD-ROM Device support - select appropriate device, None, or OTHER
     if required driver is not on list.
   - Multimedia Device Support - None
     - Remove Audio Drive (ESS688) option on secondary menu and select
       No Support
   - PCMCIA Support - Matsushita. Select PCMCIA Hard Disk or Flash if
     desired as well

   Do NOT install network support during initial installation.

4. Complete OS/2 installation following instructions.
   System will reboot.
5. Insert System Programs Diskette into drive A:, open OS/2 window,
   and enter A:\INSTOS2.CMD.
6. Change directory to A:\OS2\AUDIO and enter EINSTALL.EXE.
   Follow instructions and accept all defaults.
7. Insert Pen for OS/2 diskette into drive A: and enter A:\PINSTALL from
   OS/2 prompt and follow instructions.
   Accept defaults until Pen Device Driver Installation Panel appears.
   (Panel appears after Pen for OS/2 diskettes have been loaded.)
   - Insert 4612 System Programs Diskette into Drive A: and Enter
     A:\OS2\TABLET for "path"
   - On next screen, highlight IBM4612 Sure Point Mobile Tablet Driver
     and Enter C:\OS2\TABLET for "path"
   - Perform next step before shutting down the system
8. Edit the config.sys using TEDIT or the "E" editor.
   Save changes after update.

   Move the line below BEFORE Device=C:\OS2\BOOT\MOUSE.SYS:
   DEVICE=C:\OS2\TABLET\AIPTABLT.SYS

   Find this line and modify to read as follows (enter on one line):
   BASEDEV=PCM2ATA.ADD /S:2 /EXIRQ:3 /EXIRQ:4 /EXIRQ:5 /EXIRQ:6 /EXIRQ:7
                            /EXIRQ:8 /EXIRQ:12 /EXIRQ:14
9. Shutdown OS/2 and Reboot.

POSS FOR OS/2 (OPTIONAL)

1. Insert POSS for OS/2 Install diskette into drive A:.
2. Enter A:\INSTALL and follow instructions.
3. POSS for OS/2 installation is complete.