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TP 755 - CDPD Mobile Communication Module Is Not Enabled
Applicable to: World-Wide
Service Information:
The attached System Program Service diskette updates the system program stored in ROM of the following ThinkPad models:
- ThinkPad 755CE, 755CSE, 755CD, 755CX, 755CV and 755CDV
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 System Programs section below to update the system program of the above-listed ThinkPad computer.
To obtain a copy of this disk, double click on the following icon :-
Problem Summary:
CDPD Mobile Communications Module is not enabled
Updating System Programs
Notes:
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
- If your computer is attached to a ThinkPad Dock I, Dock II or 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, do the following to make the changes effective.
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 Config, then select Initialize.
11. Select OK to initialize the system.
Run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors:
12. Turn off the computer, press and hold the F1 key, then turn on he computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
13. 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.
14. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested.
15. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer.
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Hint Category |
Communications | |
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Date Created |
10-08-95 | |
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Last Updated |
30-03-98 | |
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Revision Date |
13-03-99 | |
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IBM ThinkPad | |
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Product Family |
ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV | |
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Machine Type |
9545 | |
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Model |
Various | |
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