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TP 310/D/E/ED,315D/E/ED - BIOS PN and version matrix

Applicable to: World-Wide

BIOS PN and version matrix for the TP 310/D/E/ED, 315D/E/ED for U.S. and Canada only.

Disk Ver.

BIOS P/N

BIOS Version

1.00

00K4711

V2.1R03A4

1.01

00K4755

V2.1R03A5d

1.12

00K4757

V2.1R03A5j

1.14

00K4765

V2.1R03A5k

1.17

00K4763

V2.1R03A6k

1.18

00K4768

V2.1R03A6m

1.20

00K4772

V2.1R03A6p


Summary of Change
Key:
(New) New Function or Enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function

1.00
- (Fix) Windows 95 sometimes boots up with Safe mode.
- (Fix) When resuming from Standby mode, 'Explore error' or 'Page fault error' message sometimes appears at Windows 95.

1.01
- (Fix) The first time of pressing Fn+F5 key does not set the volume label correctly.
- (Fix) System information by pressing Fn+F6 key sometimes does not display the correct information related to Parallel Port.
- (Fix) The garbage dots is sometimes found when running the DOS game.
- (Fix) Pressing hot key sometimes makes noise when playing music or VCD.
- (Fix) Low battery beep sometimes remains after AC adapter plugs in.
- (Fix) 800x600x64K with CRT screen is corrupted by Hot Key Icon. (DSTN model)

1.12
- (New) Add the menu 'Will not Standby even if LCD is closed' at Power Management Settings. If this function is enabled, the system will not enter Standby mode when the cover of the notebook is closed.

If you apply Version 1.12 or later to your system, it is better to apply Notebook Manager for Windows 95 Version 1.66 or later.

1.14
- (Fix) Setup Password : Some invalid characters are accepted for password.

If you apply Version 1.14 or later it is better to apply Notebook Manager for Windows 95 Version 1.69 or later.

1.17
- (New) Add the menu 'External NumPad Key Attachment' at Basic System Settings. If this item is set to 'NumLock', the system will set NumLock mode automatically when the external keyboard which has the NumPad keys is attached. The default setting is 'Normal'.
- (Fix) When the system is communicating by Modem card, the system has the trouble by pressing Hot-keys. By this fix, Hot key function is sometimes disabled when the system is busy.
- (Fix) Numlock mode is sometimes resumed incorrectly after hibernation.
- (Fix) When the system is at CRT mode, it sometimes displays small garbage after exiting Fn+F1 key.
- (Fix) When resuming from hibernation, the system can enter BIOS Utility. It should not.
- (Fix) When booting from FDD with CD-ROM driver for DOS/Windows 3.11, the system sometimes cannot be turned off by pressing Power button soon.
- (Fix) After entering Standby mode, if pressing Fn+F1 key, the system only resumes from Esc key.

1.18
- (Fix) When changing DOS screen from Window to Full screen under Windows 95 by Alt+Enter key, the screen sometimes becomes blacked-out.

This phenomena occurs when the following conditions occur at same time :
- DSTN panel
- Installed Display Driver for Windows 95 Version 2.37
- Installed System Program Service Diskette Version 1.17

1.20
- (New) When 'Will not Standby even if LCD is closed' at Power Management Settings is set to [No], even if the cover of the note book is closed, the external display still works.
- (New) Even the cover of the note book is closed, if an external display is connected to the system, the system can power on.
- (Fix) If the cover of the note book is closed during Windows 95 booting, an external display sometimes blanks and you need to press Fn+F3 key to get the display screen back.

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BIOS

Date Created

09-06-98

Last Updated

11-06-98

Revision Date

09-06-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 310, ThinkPad 315

Machine Type

2600

Model

Various

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