IBM ThinkPad                                             July 26, 2002
CE-Utility

Version 1.06
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What This Diskette Does
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This CE Utility Diskette enables you to set some function of the
following ThinkPad computers:

   - ThinkPad R32

Released Version
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Version 1.02     Initial release
Version 1.06     A problem fix


Summary of Change
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 Key: <n.nn>  Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
      (New)   New Function or Enhancement
      (Fix)   Correction to existing function

<1.02>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R32.

<1.03>
 - (Fix) Cannot update the VPD by using CE Utility.
   NOTE: If you want to use "VPD Utility" or "RFID Error Correction",
         please see Installation Instructions section for detail.


Installation Instructions
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Power on the computer with this diskette in the diskette drive.  After
the systems starts up, the following message should appear:

      1. UUID Data Utility
      2. VPD Utility
      3. 1394 Utility
      4. Themal Senser Utility
      5. Panel Utility
      6. First_Use_Date Utility
      7. RFID Error Correction
      8. License Message
      9. Quit


If you want to use "VPD Utility" or "RFID Error Correction", please 
follow below procedure 1 or 2.

1. Change setting in BIOS Setup Utility
   1-1. Insert CE Utility diskette in the floppy driver.
   1-2. Turn on the computer.
   1-3. While the "Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility" message is 
        displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press "F1" 
        key.  The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. 
        If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
   1-4. Select "Startup" -> "Boot Mode".
        Change the setting to "Diagnostic".
   1-5. Press "F10" key then choose "Yes" and press "Enter" key to 
        save the change and exit.
   1-6. After the systems starts up, the menu message appears and 
        choose the menu item you want to use.

2. Pressing ESC key
   2-1. Insert CE Utility diskette in the floppy driver.
   2-1. Turn on the computer.
   2-2. When the IBM logo is displayed on the screen, press the "ESC" 
        key few times until BIOS copyright and diagnostic screen 
        appears.   
   2-3. After the systems starts up, the menu message appears and 
        choose the menu item you want to use.
   

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Implementation Limitation:
- Diskette can not be write protected.

NOTE:  How to Input data for VPD Utility
  1. System Unit Serial Number(14 bytes)
     e.g.
     If the barcode label at the bottom of notebook shows
     "TYPE 2659-CB0  S/N AA-G985Z", just enter as below;

     2659CB0AAG985Z

     You don't need to enter "TYPE", "S/N", dashes, or spaces

  2. System Board Serial Number(17 bytes)
     If the barcode label under the memory module says like

     ----------------------
      11S5542R01D22AAG985Z
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     enter as below;

     5542R01D22AAG985Z


Trademarks
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  * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
  * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  Other company, product, and service names may be registered
  trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.