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Additional Information: |
For instructions and limitations on creating the diskette, click  here.
Summary of Changes
v1.00 - hret16ww
- (New) IBM 4GB and 5GB hard disk drives are supported.
v1.02 - hret17ww
- (Fix) Video Corruption intermittently occurs during POST and during Hardware Detect.
- (Fix) System intermittently hangs while operating on battery power.
v1.10 - hret19ww
- (New) Support for Windows 98.
- (Fix) CHKDSK.COM does not run from command prompt after executing RediSafe-suspend / resume with opening window or full screen, if installed FIX PACK-005 over OS/2 4.0 .
- (Fix) Screen off Timer is not restored after changing presentaion mode.
- (Fix) TCO application may report invalid memory information.
- (Fix) Serial mouse is not working on resume from hibernation.
v1.11 - hret20ww
- (New) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release
Updating the System Progam
Notes:
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
- If your computer is attached to a 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.
After the update has been completed, run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors:
7. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive, then turn off the computer.
8. Press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
10. Select Test, then select Start to run all the basic tests. Various test patterns will appear on the screen. An OK will appear for each device that passes the test.
11. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested.
12. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer.
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 menu.
Diskette BIOS BIOS
Version Version Date
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1.00 hret16ww 08-20-97
1.02 hret17ww 09-03-97
1.10 hret19ww 04-15-98
1.11 hret20ww 03-17-99
Service Information
The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
ThinkPad BIOS BIOS Reserved Usable
Model Version Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area*
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560E hret20ww 03-17-99 C000-C7FF E000-EFFF
F000-FFFF
* NOTE:
- Memory Range C000-C7FF is reserved for Video BIOS.
- Memory Range E000-EFFF can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block) by a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE.
- Memory Range F000-FFFF is reserved for BIOS.
The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu.
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