Author Topic: OS/2 installation on ThinkPad T420  (Read 5919 times)

karotlopj

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OS/2 installation on ThinkPad T420
« on: July 03, 2016, 09:45:41 pm »
Has anyone tried installing OS/2 on a ThinkPad T420?

I inserted a disk with an existing installation, and whilst it didn't crash it would not load PMSHELL. Also I couldn't get networking working.

Can anyone suggest what I need to try?

https://support.lenovo.com/gb/en/documents/pd015734
« Last Edit: July 03, 2016, 09:48:28 pm by John Poltorak »

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Re: OS/2 installation on ThinkPad T420
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2016, 12:02:10 am »
I'd start by playing with the ACPI settings, eg the /w switch, then if you can get it to fully boot up, run the pci utility to find out which networking card and wireless card are installed.

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Re: OS/2 installation on ThinkPad T420
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2016, 03:20:19 am »
Hi

I used to have a Thinkpad L420. The only way to make it boot in my case was with the eComStation  CD with the ACPI driver.
If you want to use it with OS/2 Warp 4.52 I think you need to tweak the CD/ISO to include and load the ACPI driver.

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Re: OS/2 installation on ThinkPad T420
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2016, 05:43:03 pm »
Yes, I agree,  Thinkpad T420 works fine with OS/2 5-th generation (ACPI, modern kernel).

If you want inserted disk from other PC, then
* verify what video driver is installed. Install Panorama VESA
* temporary disable USB drivers (if IBM USB drivers)