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Document ID: DSHY-45ZQUN

TP 600 - Hard drive firmware update diskette

Applicable to: World-Wide

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Description This firmware update can be applied to the following 2.5" Hard Disk Drives for the IBM ThinkPad 600: Capacity IBM P/N FRU P/N 3.2 GB 28L1594 28L1595 4.0 GB 28L1592 28L1593 4.0 GB 36L8654 36L8655 Fixes: - Fixes audio stutter that may occur during playback of some "AVI" type files. - Fixes false I9990301 POST error that may occur when the HDD password is entered incorrectly.

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Name & Size (bytes) 600hddfw.exe : 751314 600hddfw.txt : 2307

WWW URL(s) ftp://ftp.infania.net/pccbbs/mobiles/600hddfw.exe ftp://ftp.infania.net/pccbbs/mobiles/600hddfw.txt

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Disk Release Date:	16-03-99
Disk Version/Release:	1.00
Additional Information:	For instructions and limitations on creating the diskette, click here: Warning: (1) Power should be supplied by the AC adapter with a charged battery installed! (2) Do not hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE, ALT+C, or CTRL+BREAK during download of the firmware! (3) At the start of downloading the firmware, the progress indicator displays "0%" for about 10 seconds. This is normal. Installation Guide The hard disk drive firmware update must be applied from the bootable update diskette, as described below. The update utility cannot be run from the hard disk drive. 1. Shutdown the operating system and power off the ThinkPad. 2. Insert the Firmware Update Diskette. 3. Power on the ThinkPad. It will boot to the Utility Software screen. 4. After the drive is listed on the screen, type "y" and press the Enter key to select the drive. 5. After the firmware is prepared (as indicated on the screen), type "y" and press the Enter key. Then the firmware update will begin. - After the update is complete, remove the diskette and turn off the ThinkPad. Wait 5 seconds before turning the ThinkPad on again. Note: If no applicable hard disk drive is found in the ThinkPad, or if the update has already been applied to the hard disk drive in the ThinkPad, the following message will be displayed: "1) port 0 master 'HDD model' is not supported by this tool." where 'HDD model' is the model of the HDD detected by the utility.

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	Disk Category	Hard Drives
	Date Created	15-03-99
	Last Updated	24-03-99
	Revision Date	24-03-2000
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 600
	Machine Type	2645, 2646
	Model	Various
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