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2.1GB Hard Drives - BIOS updates needed for various 365 ThinkPads
Applicable to: World-Wide
Before installing this Hard Disk Drive in your ThinkPad System, please make sure that the BIOS Date of your ThinkPad is the SAME AS or LATER THAN the date listed for your ThinkPad model in the 'Fix' section below. Otherwise, a small amount (8KB) of your data could be overwritten and lost under the following circumstances :
* Hibernation is Enabled, and
* There is data present on the last cylinder of the Hard Disk Drive, and
* The ThinkPad actually enters Hibernation mode when you press Fn-F12 or customize the power management options.
Note: The problem does not occur when you create the Hibernation file. It only occurs when the ThinkPad enters Hibernation mode.
ThinkPad Systems Affected:
Any of the following ThinkPad models can experience this problem : 365X/XD
Fix :
To be sure that data is not overwritten when your Thinkpad enters Hibernation mode, update the ThinkPad BIOS with the System Program Service Diskette (included in this shipment) to the following level before installing this Hard Disk Drive:
ThinkPad 365X/XD ==> Version 1.04 (BIOS Date 12/04/96) or later
To Determine if Your ThinkPad Needs Updating:
To check the level of the BIOS currently in your ThinkPad :
1. Turn off the computer, and make sure the diskette drive is empty.
2. While pressing and holding Fl, turn on the computer. Hold F1 until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
3. On some ThinkPad models, the BIOS Date is on the Easy-Setup main screen. If the BIOS Date is on this screen, continue with Step 5.
4. Click Config, then click System Board. The BIOS Date is shown on this screen.
5. If the BIOS date of your ThinkPad is EARLIER THAN the date listed in the 'Fix' section, you need to update your BIOS. Please read the instructions below for obtaining and applying the update before using your Hard Disk Drive option.
If the BIOS date of your ThinkPad is the SAME AS or LATER THAN the date listed in the 'Fix' section, then you do NOT need to update your BIOS. You do NOT need to apply the update to your ThinkPad.
To obtain the latest level of BIOS, click here : 
To Apply the Update
Notes:
1. You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program (BIOS).
2. If your computer is attached to a docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
Use this procedure to apply the update:
1. Connect the AC adapter to the computer.
2. Insert the System Program Service Diskette for your ThinkPad Model into the diskette drive and turn on the computer.
3. Select Read this first... from the menu and carefully read the information that appears.
4. Press Esc to return to the menu.
5. Select Update system progrwn and follow the instructions on the screen.
Warning: Do not turn off or suspend the computer while the update is processing. IF YOU TURN OFF OR SUSPEND THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS PROCESSING, THE SYSTEM BOARD MIGHT HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
6. If you see the following warning message, you do not need to install the BIOS diskette shipped with this option. Follow the instructions on the screen to exit the Installation Program. Otherwise, continue with Step 7.
Warning
Continuing with this process will install downlevel system programs than currently installed in the system. If unsure, do not continue.
Do you want to continue?
Press Y(Yes) or N(No).
a. To exit, press N; then press F3.
b. To restart your ThinkPad without updating the BIOS, remove the System Program Diskette from the diskette drive and press Enter.
7. After the update completes, do the following to make the changes effective.
a. Make sure that the diskette drive is empty, then turn off the computer.
b. While pressing and holding F1, turn on the computer. Hold Fl until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
c. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
d. Select Config, then select Initialize.
e. Select OK to initialize the system.
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Date Created |
20-01-97 | |
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25-05-99 | |
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26-05-2000 | |
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IBM Options | |
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Hard Drives | |
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2.x | |
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