============================================================================= CF-28Pxxxxxx(CF-28mk2) Windows XP Drivers Evaluation Report and Upgrade Operation Document 2002/04/12 H-2002-087 ============================================================================= 1. Read First ------------- This document contains procedures and notes to upgrade OS to Windows XP for CF-28Pxxxxxx (referred to as "CF-28mk2 series"). The following Windows XP drivers and applications are needed for upgrade. Please download them before upgrade. * CF-28mk2 series Windows XP drivers D-2001-645 Intel INF file(infinst_autol.zip) D-2002-199 Video Driver D-2002-151 Sound Driver D-2001-944 Hotkey Driver D-2002-176 Modem Driver D-2002-158 Touchpad/Touchscreen Driver * CF-28mk2 series Windows XP Applications D-2001-634 DMI Viewer D-2002-118-A Hotkey Service <Notes> * You can download the newest version of Acrobat Reader at Adobe homepage. http://www.adobe.com * For the drivers this document doesn't mention, such as LAN driver etc, please use the genuine drivers Windows XP package has. <Attention> This Windows XP support information is evaluated with Windows (R) XP RTM (Build2600) as of 28th Mar 2002. This document is provided "AS IS" without guarantee of any kind, such as operation for example. <Warning> * Please make sure of "6.1 Limitation on Windows XP" when you upgrade. * Please make backup copy of the important data on your PC. Panasonic does not guarantee if you crush your operating environment or data. * Please uncheck the box "Hide file extensions for known file types" at "folder options". Windows98 [Start]-[Settings]-[Folder Options] WindowsNT [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]-View-Options Windows2000 [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]-[Folder Options] WindowsXP [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Appearance and Themes]- [Folder Options] * Please logon as an administrator for upgrade from Windows NT or Windows 2000. * Please logon as an administrator for setting options on Windows XP. <Evaluation environment> * Evaluated on Windows XP RTM: Build 2600 (English) * Evaluated without any peripherals * Evaluated after setting BIOS as [Get Default Values] at [Exit] menu, in Setup Utility 2. How to upgrade (summary) --------------------------- These are brief list of this document contents. 3. Prepare for Windows XP install Prepare Recovery CD and Backup Disk to recover PC as factory default Prepare drivers and applications for Windows XP Backup private files 4. Install Windows XP Upgrade Clean install 5. Set Windows XP Change drivers Install applications 6. Restrictions Must read 3. Prepare for Windows XP install --------------------------------- 3.1 Needs to install -------------------- Please prepare the followings before install Windows XP. * CF-28mk2 notebook computer and MP Drive(CDD/DVD/CDRW/Combo etc.)with AC adapter. * Backup Disk (Refer to Operating Instructions Manual) * CF-28mk2 series Windows XP drivers and applications (Please download them to media such as FD for example) * Windows XP Professional CD-ROM Windows XP Professional Full Package or Upgrade Package (Installing Windows XP as clean install, "Full Package" is needed) * CF-28mk2 series Product Recovery CD-ROM * Backup data of private files 4. Install Windows XP --------------------- 4.1. 2 kinds of installation ---------------------------- There is two ways for installing Windows XP. * Upgrade Windows 98/NT/2000 to Windows XP This is replacing Windows 98/NT/2000 with Windows XP. If you use some application that supports both Windows, you can keep using it. * Clean install Windows XP This is installing Windows XP after formatting Hard Disk. Windows XP Full Package is needed. <Note> * Panasonic doesn't recommend to install Windows XP newly on Windows 98/NT/2000. That may cause problems on application level. 4.2. Upgrade install -------------------- This is replacing Windows 98/NT/2000 with Windows XP. If you use some application that supports both Windows, you can keep using it. 4.2.1 Before Upgrade -------------------- * In the case of upgrade install, firstly uninstall applications and drivers which don't support Windows XP or have problem during install. Please uninstall applications which don't support Windows XP. At Factory Default, re-installed by Product Recovery CD, you should uninstall the following drivers and applications before install. # uninstall at [Add/Remove Programs] Close applications first to uninstall. Select "No to All" or "Yes to All" at "Remove Shared File?" window during uninstall. For all OS; * DMI Viewer * Intel SpeedStep technology Applet * touchpad/touchscreen For Windows 98: Go ahead as default. Windows 98 finds PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port just after boot. For Windows 2000: On boot, Windows 2000 finds Touchpad/touchscreen again and show the warning windows twice that says the drivers didn't pass the logo test. Please cancel it. In mouse properties, select "PS/2 Compatible Mouse", then reboot. (Touchpad/touchscreen is disabled till end of reboot. Please use the keyboard.) For Windows 98, NT; * MP3930V-W(C) Modem (Windows 98 finds PCI Communication Device just after reboot. Please cancel it.) For Windows 98; * Panasonic Hand Writing * Phoenix BaySwap For Windows NT; * APM 2.0 for NT * Card Executive 2.0 for NT * Yamaha SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 # uninstall at [Start] menu * Create Backup DISK [Note] After upgrade Windows XP, you cannot create the Backup Disk. Please make sure you have the Backup Disk before upgrade. How to delete at [Start] menu: For Windows 98 users 1) Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Taskbar & Start Menu] 2) Select [Start Menu Programs] 3) Click [Advanced] 4) Select [Programs]-[Panasonic]-[Create Backup Disk], then click [Delete] For Windows NT users 1) run Explorer 2) Select "C:\WinNT\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ Panasonic\Create Backup Disk" then delete by right click. For Windows 2000 users 1) Select [Start]-[Settings]-[Taskbar & Start Menu] 2) Select [Advanced] 3) Click [Advanced] 3) Select [All Users]-[Start Menu]-[Programs]-[Panasonic]- [Create Backup Disks], then delete by right click. # Others * SigmaTel driver (only for NT users) 1) Open [Start]-[Settings]-[Control Panel]-[Multimedia]. 2) Select [Audio Devices]-[Audio for SigmaTelAudio] at [Devices] tab. 3) Click [Remove]. 4) Follow the messages. Please reboot after uninstall. 4.2.2 How to install for "upgrade install" ------------------------------------------ 1) Put Windows XP Professional CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive after boot OS. 2) CD-ROM will be loaded automatically. Click [Install Windows XP] at Windows XP Setup Wizard. 3) As Upgrade(Recommended) install, click [Next]. 4) Follow the messages to install. Select [No, skip this step and continue installing Windows] at [Get Updated Setup Files]. - Save "Upgrade Report" if you need it. (It may take more time than the message "Setup will complete in approximately: xx minutes".) - If the message "[Intel(R)830M Graphics Controller-0] or [Intel Corporation 830M Graphics Controller Hub] has not pass Windows Logo testing" is displayed at [Hardware Installation], go ahead with clicking [Yes]. 5) After booting Windows XP, go to "5.Setting Windows XP". * Upgrading from Windows 2000, Windows XP finds [AIM 3.0 Part 01 Codec Driver VCH-A]. Please go ahead as default then finally reboot. (Display is VGA.) 4.3 Clean Install ----------------- You need Windows XP Full Package for this install. If you apply Upgrade Package, setup program cannot find the previous version Windows and stops setup. 4.3.1 How to install for "clean install" ---------------------------------------- 1) Shut down the Windows, then power on. 2) During the message "Press <F2> to enter SETUP", press [F2]. 3) At [Boot] menu, move [CD Drive] to the top of the list. 4) Put Windows XP Professional Full Package CD-ROM. 5) At [Exit] menu, select [Save Values & Exit]. Select [Yes] at [Setup Confirmation], then reboot, 6) Press any key at "Press any key to boot from CD". 7) Follow the messages to do "clean install". 8) After booting Windows XP, go to "5.Setting Windows XP". 5. Setting Windows XP --------------------- 5.1. Preparing -------------- After boot Windows XP, copy all Windows XP drivers and applications for CF-28mk2 series to a folder in C drive. 5.2. Install drivers -------------------- 5.2.1 Install Video driver -------------------------- 5.2.1.1 Install Intel INF file ------------------------ 1) Run Explorer to go to the folder "Intel INF File" copied to. 2) Double click setup.exe. 3) Follow the messages. Finally please reboot. 5.2.1.2 Install Video driver ---------------------------- 1) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[System]. 2) Click [Device Manager] at [Hardware] tab. For clean install: 3) Double click [Other device]-[Video Controller (VGA Compatible)]. Click [Reinstall Deriver]. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) Select [Search for the best driver in these locations.]. Put the check mark of [Include this location in the search] and input the path Video driver copied to. (The path should be Graphics\Win2000.) Click [Next]. 6) Click [Finish]-[Close] at the completing message, then reboot. 7) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[Power Options]. Put the check mark of [Enable Hibernation] at [Hibernate] tab. For upgrading from Windows98: 3) Double click [Other device]-[Video Controller (VGA Compatible)]. Click [Reinstall Deriver]. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) Select [Search for the best driver in these locations.]. Put the check mark of [Include this location in the search] and input the path Video driver copied to. (The path should be Graphics\Win2000.) Click [Next]. 6) Click [Finish]-[Close] at the completing message, then reboot. 7) After boot, display is still VGA mode. Open [Device Manager] again. 8) Double click [Display adapters]-[Intel(R) 82830M Graphics Controller-0]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 9) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 10) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 11) Select [Intel(R) 82830M Graphics Controller-0]. Click [Next]. 12) Click [Finish]-[Close] at the completing message, then reboot. 13) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[Power Options]. Put the check mark of [Enable Hibernation] at [Hibernate] tab. For upgrading from Windows NT: 3) Double click [Display Adapter]-[Intel Corporation 830M Graphics Controller Hub]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 6) Click [Have Disk]. Input the path the Video drivers copied to. (The folder should be Graphics\Win2000) Click [Next]. 7) Select [Intel(R) 82830M Graphics Controller-0]. Click [Next]. 8) Click [Finish]-[Close] at the completing message then reboot. 9) After reboot, the display is VGA mode. Open [Device Manager] again. 10) Double click [Display adapters]-[Intel 82830M Graphics Controller-0]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 11) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 12) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 13) Select [Intel(R) 82830M Graphics Controller-0]. Click [Next]. 14) Click [Finish]-[Close] at the completing message then reboot. 15) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[Power Options]. Put the check mark of [Enable Hibernation] at [Hibernate] tab. For upgrading Windows 2000: 3) Double click [Display Adapters]-[Intel(R) 830M Graphics Controller-0]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 6) Click [Have Disk]. Input the path the Video drivers copied to. (The folder should be Graphics\Win2000) Click [OK]. 7) Click [Intel(R) 82830M Graphics Controller-0]. Click [Next]. 8) Click [Finish]-[Close] at the completing message then reboot. 5.2.2 Install Modem driver -------------------------- 1) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[System]. 2) Click [Device Manager] at [Hardware] tab. 3) Double click [Modems]-[Aztech MP3930V-W(C) Data Fax MiniPCI Modem]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 6) Click [Have Disk]. Input Modem driver path at [Copy manufacturer's files from:]. Click [OK]. 7) Make sure [MP3930V-W(C) Modem] is displayed, Click [Next]. 8) After completing message, click [Finish]-[Close] then reboot. 5.2.3 Install Hotkey driver --------------------------- 1) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[System]. 2) Click [Device Manager] at [Hardware] tab. For upgrading from Windows 98/NT or clean install 3) Double click [Other Devices]-[Unknown device]. Click [Reinstall Driver] at [General] tab. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)], then click [Next]. 5) Select [Search for the best driver in these locations]. Input Hotkey driver path at [Include this location in the search:]. Click [Next]. 6) After [Completing the Hardware Update Wizard], click [Finish]-[Close], then reboot. * It takes a long time to reboot sometimes. 7) After reboot, run Explorer to go to the folder Hotkey driver copied to. Double click addhkey.bat. For upgrading from Windows 2000 3) Double click [System devices]-[Hotkey Driver for Panasonic Notebook]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 6) Click [Have Disk]. Input Hotkey driver path at [Copy manufacturer's files from:]. Click [OK]. 7) Select [Hotkey Driver for Panasonic Notebook] among the models. Click [Next]. 8) After [Completing the Hardware Update Wizard], click [Finish]-[Close], then reboot. * It takes a long time to reboot sometimes. 9) After reboot, run Explorer to go to the folder Hotkey driver copied to. Double click addhkey.bat. 5.2.4 Install Touchscreen/Touchpad Driver ----------------------------------------- 1) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[System]. 2) Click [Device Manager] at [Hardware] tab. 3) Double click [Mice and other pointing devices]-[PS/2 Compatible Mouse]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 6) Click [Have Disk]. Input Touchscreen/Touchpad driver path at [Copy manufacturer's files from:]. Click [OK]. 7) Make sure if [touchpad/touchscreen] is displayed. Click [Next]. 8) Go ahead if the message "this driver has not passed Windows Logo testing" comes out. If the message "overwrite files?" comes out, click [Yes]. 9) After completing message, click [Finish]-[Close] then reboot. 10) After reboot, click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Printers and Other Hardware]-[Mouse]. Click [Touchscreen]-[Calibration] to Calibrate. 5.2.3 Install Sound Driver -------------------------- 1) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[System]. 2) Click [Device Manager] at [Hardware] tab. 3) Double click [Sound,video and game contorollers]-[Intel(r) 82801CA/CAM AC'97 Audio Controller]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 6) Click [Have Disk]. Input Sound driver path at [Copy manufacturer's files from:]. Click [OK]. 7) Make sure [Intel(r) AC'97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec] is displayed, Click [Next]. 8) After completing message, click [Finish]-[Close] then reboot. 5.2.6 Install Processors Driver ------------------------------- 1) Click [Start]-[Control Panel]-[Performance and Maintenance]-[System]. 2) Click [Device Manager] at [Hardware] tab. 3) Double click [Processors]-[Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Mobile CPU 800MHz]. Click [Update Driver] at [Driver] tab. 4) Select [Install from a list or specific location(Advanced)]. Click [Next]. 5) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.]. Click [Next]. 6) Uncheck the box of "Show compatible hardware". Select [Intel] - [Intel PentiumIII Processor]. Click [Next]. 7) After completing message, click [Finish]-[Close] then reboot. 5.3. Install applications ------------------------- 5.3.1. Install DMI Viewer ------------------------- 1) Run Explorer to go to the folder "DMI Viewer" copied to. 2) Double click setup.exe. 3) Follow the message then reboot. 5.3.2. Install Hotkey Service ----------------------------- 1) Run Explorer to go to the folder "Hotkey Service" copied to. 2) Double click setup.exe. 3) Follow the message to setup. 4) After completing message, click [Finish] then reboot. 6. Note / Restrictions ---------------------- 6.1. Restrictions of Windows XP ------------------------------- * Panasonic Hand Writing cannot be used. * Infrared data communication doesn't work after coming back from Stand-by or Hybernation. * When you want to change the monitor between internal and external, connect the external monitor, click right button on the desktop, and change the setting by [Graphics options] output to. Pressing Fn+F3 doesn't work. * While using Fast User Switching function, PC rarely has problem. In such cases, please log off once, then log on.(For example USB, Mouse) 6.2. Exclusion -------------- * Applying these software, Panasonic shall not in any case be liable for any of the followings; - Third party claims against you for damage - loss of, or damage to, your records or data - special, incidental, or indirect damages or for any economic consequential damages (including lost profits or savings)Download Driver Pack
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