Problem with 32bit PCMCIA card support

Hiho again :)

When I tried to add to my laptop rather necessary today port USB (I bought PCMCIA USB card Picture 1.1, not really expensive item) I had a small problem after installation this device. After "automaticall driver installation" (find windows cd, instert into PC, wait and wait, reboot) in Windows 98, I found few errors in Device Manager.

It proved, that I have no 32bit (CardBus) support. But I found solution for this problem :)

It works on Windows 98SE, I haven't tried on other version of Windows.

1. First what do you need it's to download program called "IBM Thinkpad Utilities" from Lenevo site http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/migr-59734.html as in my case for Windows 98 and for IBM TP 760 XD.
2. Install it on your IBM. If system call you to reboot computer, do it.
3. Start IBM Thinkpad Utilities, find, PC Card slots icon. Change option Cardbus for "Enable". (Picture 1.3).
4. Reboot your computer. Now, I the 32bit PCMCIA cards should work with your IBM.

Picture 1.1

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Picture 1.3


If you have any questions, feel free to write here :)

Introducing, hardware presentation.

Hello!

I made this blog to show and learn other people, how to make IBM Thinkpad 760 better. This is old and a bit slow, but still fantastic laptop. I've bought it for 50 Polish Złoty (about 12€) so really cheap and good device;) I'll show how to solve my problems what I found using my IBM, but if you have other troubles with it, write me, I'll solve them. My English isn't really good, but I hope that everybody understand me :)

First, I want to present my IBM. IBM Thinkpad 760XD was the last device from 760 series. Specification:

Processor: Intel Pentium I MMX 166MHz
RAM memory: 89MB EDO RAM
HDD drive: 4GB
CD-ROM drive interchangeable with FDD drive
Windows 98SE on board :)
Full USB and WIFI support

Presentation movie:



See ya again,
~Mesho