IBM ThinkPad 560E                                       Sep  26, 1997
System Program Service Diskette Version 1.02
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What This Diskette Does
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The System Program Service Diskette given here can update the system
program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions,
or expand functions. The supported models are as follows.

   - ThinkPad 560E

To determine if you have to update the system program or not, please
refer to the "Summary of Change" section.

To update the system program, please refer to the "Updating System
Program" section.



Released Version
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Version 1.00     Support new function
Version 1.02     A fix for some problems


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


<1.00>

 - (New) IBM 4GB and 5GB hard disk drives are supported.

<1.02>

 - (Fix) Video Corruption intermittently occurs during POST and during
   Hardware Detect.
 - (Fix) System intermittently hangs while operating on battery power.



Updating System Program
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Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update
         the system program.

       - If your computer is attached to 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, run the diagnostics to make sure
that the computer runs with no errors:

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 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.
11. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested.
12. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer.


System Program Information
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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  BIOS    BIOS
  Version   P/N     Date
  --------  ------- --------
  1.00      05K3091 08-20-97
  1.02      05K3095 09-03-97


Service Information
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The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.


                                                Reserved    Usable
  ThinkPad Model          BIOS P/N   Date       BIOS Area*  BIOS ROM Area*
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
  560E                    05K3095    09/03/97   C000-C7FF   E000-EFFF
                                                F000-FFFF


  * NOTE: - Memory Range C000-C7FF 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
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  * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation.