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System Support Disks

Document ID: MIGR-47JS5Z

TP 570 - System Program Service Diskette (BIOS)

Applicable to: World-Wide


P/N
dskexe

Description
This System Program Service Diskette has been updated to BIOS level imet39ww. The System Program Service Diskette updates the system program stored in the ThinkPad to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions.

Only the ThinkPad 570 is sup ported by this BIOS update.

NOTE: Disk release date now matches the date shown in BIOS.
Actual release date for this file is April 26, 1999.

P/N
dskexe

Name & Size (bytes)

WWW URL(s)
ftp://ftp.infania.net/pccbbs/mobiles/spsdim39.exe
ftp://ftp.infania.net/pccbbs/mobiles/spsdim39.txt

The files contained in this document have been archived.

Double-click here for more information on the Archive process - .

The files can be obtained

From the IBM PC Company ftp site on the Internet at the address noted above,
(copy & paste the address into your Web Browser, or, if you are connected to an Internotes or Domino server, double-click on the address to hot-link directly to the URL. Note that the file type on the ftp site may be a different file type from the file originally attached to this document - eg .ZIP instead of .EXE)

From the Archive Database -
LN V3 - IBM PC Service Information Archive Database - CD1 1997
LN V4 - IBM PC Service Information Archive Database - CD1a 1997
- : or as indicated below:-

Disk Release Date:

20-04-99

Disk Version/Release:

Additional Information:

For instructions and limitations on creating the diskette(s), click here.

Summary of Changes
v1.00 - imet39ww
(Fix) - When using the modem while connected to a 570 UltraBase in battery mode, the system will may hang.

Updating the System Program
Notes:
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
- If your computer is attached to any kinds of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.

1. Print these instructions or display on another computer.
2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3. Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the computer.
4. Select "Read this first..." from the menu and carefully read the information that appears.
5. Press the Esc key to return to the menu.
6. Select "Update system program" and follow the instruction on the screen.

Warning: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF OR SUSPEND THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.

System Program Information
Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup and selecting Config followed by System Board.

Diskette BIOS BIOS
Version Level Date
------- -------- --------
1.00 imet39ww 04-20-99

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Disk Category

BIOS, DOS/Windows 3.x, OS/2, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT

Date Created

03-05-99

Last Updated

03-05-99

Revision Date

06-05-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 570

Machine Type

All

Model

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