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TP 701 - Documentation for System Program Disk
Applicable to: World-Wide
Service Information:
IBM TP701 - System Program Service Diskette v3O
What This Diskette Does
This System Program Service diskette updates the system program stored in ROM of the ThinkPad 701C and 701CS.
If you are experiencing one of the problems listed in the following Summary of Problem Fixes section, please follow the instructions given in the Updating FLASH ROM section below to update the system program of the above-listed ThinkPad computer.
Current Levels
The latest level of Diagnostics is 1G
The latest level of BIOS is 3O
To obtain the diskette, double click on the following icon :-
BIOS Changes/Fixes
Level |
Fixed / New/Changed |
3O |
Fixed |
3N |
Fixed |
3M |
Fixed New/Changed |
3J |
Fixed New/Changed |
3I |
Fixed New/Changed |
3H |
New/Changed |
1G Portugese keyboard displays as EMEA keyboard
Updating your TP701 Flash ROM (BIOS & Diags)
Your ThinkPad 701 has been designed so BIOS and Diagnostics upgrades can be done by you, the end user (quickly and easily). There is no need to change anything on your hard drive as a result of this upgrade, and your applications will work as they did before.
Note: This update is only for the ThinkPad 701 (all models):
1. Print these instructions or display them on another computer.
2. Enter the Configuration Utility by pressing Fn-F1. Page Down once to page 2 of the menu. Check "Startup Sequence". It should be set to "Smart" or "Conventional", but not "Hard Disk".
Note: Also make note of any customizing you have done to the setup of your computer via the Configuration Utility. The FLASH update process will cause ALL SETTINGS ON ALL PAGES to revert back to their factory defaults. You will need to restore the customizations in step 11 below.
3. Plug in the AC adapter and make sure the battery is installed. It is important that the computer have BOTH sources of power available.
* If both AC and battery power is lost during the update, your computer may have to be sent in for service.
* If your battery does not have enough charge to complete the update, you will receive a message saying to wait awhile while the battery is charged. Press enter to check the battery charge level again. Once the battery has built enough charge, the program will continue. (The battery will charge more quickly if you hit Fn-F4 to put the computer into suspend. Hit Fn to bring it out of suspend. The battery level must be in the green region of the battery gage for the FLASH update to proceed.)
4. Insert the FLASH Update Diskette into the diskette drive.
5. Reboot the computer and allow it to boot from the FLASH update diskette.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
7. When you are told to press the power switch, push it then release it. This will NOT power the system off, it will enable the Flashing mechanism of the ROM.
8. Continue following the prompts. When you see a bar graph with "*"s, do NOT touch anything, especially any power supplies.
9. When "Program completed successfully" appears, it is safe to turn your computer OFF (by pressing and releasing the power switch). Remove the diskette from the drive before turning the computer back ON (the diskette is no longer needed).
10. At Power On, you will see error messages, but don't be concerned. Press "ENTER", make any desired changes in the Configuration Utility, press "ESC", and select "Yes" to save the Configuration. The next time you boot your computer, these error messages should not appear.
11. The update of your ThinkPad 701 BIOS and Diagnostics is complete.
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Date Created |
16-01-96 | |
Last Updated |
31-12-98 | |
Revision Date |
31-12-99 | |
Brand |
IBM ThinkPad | |
Product Family |
ThinkPad 701 | |
Machine Type |
2630 | |
Model |
Various | |
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