IBM ThinkPad                                        April 04, 2001
3Com Managed Boot Agent
IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem (3Com)

Version 4.31
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.


What This Packages Does
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This package provides the utility the 3Com Managed Boot Agent for the
"IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem(3Com)".

This release supports the following systems:
  - ThinkPad A20m, A20p
  - ThinkPad A21m, A21p, A21e
  - ThinkPad T20, T21
  - ThinkPad X20
  - ThinkPad TransNote

To determine if you should update the Managed Boot Agent, refer to
the "Summary of Changes" section.

To update the Managed Boot Agent, refer to the "Installation
Instructions" section.


Released Versions
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Version 4.12      Initial release
Version 4.31      Fix for modem safe mode issue


Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn>  Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
       (New)   New function or enhancement
       (Fix)   Correction to existing function

<4.12>
 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad A20m, A20p and T20.

<4.31>
 - (Fix) Fix for modem safe mode issue.


Installation Instructions
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 1. Confirm that the "IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K
    Modem(3Com)" is installed in the system.
 2. Boot the system with the 3Com Managed Boot Agent diskette. This
    will automatically update the managed boot agent.
 3. After the boot agent is updated ("ROM successfully updated), power
    off the system.


Determining which version is installed
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 1. Confirm that the "IBM 10/100 Ethernet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K
    Modem(3Com)" is installed in the system.
 2. Boot the system to a DOS prompt.
 3. Insert the 3Com Managed Boot Agent diskette.
 4. Type 'a:\mbacfg /i' at the command prompt.  This will display
    the Managed Boot Agent Version (NIC-resident MBA Version:  x.xx).


Trademarks
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  * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
  * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
  * 3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation.

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