Using ancient IBM Thinkpad 770 for Linux

I have downloaded Mandriva Linux spring 2008 which will boot on my other laptops but the IBM Thinkpad has all installed software erased and will not boot the Mandriva in the CDROM drive.
I found some documentation on lenovo website, I am happy to find the continued support and would be willing to purchase a CD or download a file which will install enough software to cause the IBM 770 to boot the Mandriva image from the downloaded files.

I downloaded MEPIS 5.0 and it loops on Thinkpad 770.
Then I ran the CD on my Sotec and installed it. I am now a Linux newie with startup problems.
I need to activate my Brother HL5140 printer. I downloaded the Linux driver to my computer.
How can I activate the printer to print files from gmail and google docs? I have run firefox on the Sotec installation and I can view the files that I need to print.
Is this new question appropriate for you to answer?
I really need the answer because my wife depends on this computer for printing. Linux deserves to be accepted without her knowing of the problem I have installing it on the computer that she is accustomed to using for a print system.
Thank you again.
Owen Thomas

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