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TP 560Z - BIOS PN and Date Matrix
Applicable to: World-Wide
This System Program Service Diskette updates the system BIOS program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. The supported models are as follows.
- ThinkPad 560Z
Follow this link to download the latest BIOS file:
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 Version |
BIOS PN |
Date |
1.00 |
97H4140 |
09-11-98 |
Summary of Change
Key: <n.nn> Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New Function or Enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
1.00
- (Fix) If user presses power button while system is in LCD off state, no warning beep sounds.
- (Fix) Password can not be input, when system is put into not suspend mode but standby mode during docked condtion by suspend timer function.
- (Fix) Hang when updating Windows95 screen at installing Windows95 in some condition.
- (Fix) When power on password is sent in Windows98 and the system is put into not suspend mode but standby mode by other conditions, password icon screen comes up by key input after screen goes blank by screen off timer function.
- (Fix) Power Meter shows "unknown" after Battery insertion in Windows98 ACPI mode.
- (Fix) UUID should be displayed as lower case characters.
Service Information
The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
ThinkPad Model |
BIOS PN |
Date |
Reserved |
Usable |
1.00 |
97H4140 |
09-11-98 |
C000-CBFF |
E000-EFFF |
* NOTE:
- Memory Range C000-CBFF 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 P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu.
Trademarks
* IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Hint Category |
BIOS | |
Date Created |
30-09-98 | |
Last Updated |
19-01-99 | |
Revision Date |
19-01-2000 | |
Brand |
IBM ThinkPad | |
Product Family |
ThinkPad 560Z | |
Machine Type |
2640, 2641 | |
Model |
Various | |
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