IBM ThinkPad A21e,A22e(Celeron Model)                    Aug. 19, 2002
System Program Service Diskette

Version 1.06 (10ET25WW)
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.

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.

This release supports the following system:
  - ThinkPad A21e
  - ThinkPad A22e(Celeron Model)

To determine if you have to update the system program, please
refer to the "Summary of Change" section.

To update the system program, please refer to the "Installation
instructions" section.


Released Versions
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Version 1.00 (10ET19WW) Initial Release
Version 1.01 (10ET20WW) New Product Support
Version 1.03 (10ET22WW) fix for problems
Version 1.04 (10ET23WW) Add new function
Version 1.06 (10ET25WW) fix for problems and add new functions

Summary of Changes
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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 - 10ET19WW>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad A21e
<1.01 - 10ET20WW>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad A22e
<1.03 - 10ET22WW>
 - (Fix) If 3.3V 16bit PC card is attached, POST takes 3 seconds longer.
 - (Fix) 84-key is selected on cold boot under Windows NT4.0.
 - (Fix) Sometimes keyboard becomes unresponse after restart.
<1.04 - 10ET23WW>
 - (New) Windows XP Support
<1.06 - 10ET25WW>
 - (New) Enhance BIOS image data integrity at flash update.
 - (New) 2002 is added to BIOS Copyright text.
 - (New) Improve thermal control
 - (New) Add POST 175 error recovery process.
 - (Fix) The TrackPoint is not disabled even if an external PS/2 mouse being
         attached when the TrackPoint set as AutoDisable.
 - (Fix) PS2.EXE USBBIOS Disable does not work correctly.
 - (Fix) Some HDD partition information causes boot failure.
 - (Fix) OS install using Remote Deployment Manager (RDM = LCCM) cause
         system hang.
 - (Fix) Password is required twice if user press F1 key when password
         prompt appear.
 - (Fix) If system is turned off immediately during first power on process,
         it may cause power on hang at next time.
 - (Fix) If hibernation file structure is special, hibernation wakeup
         cause system hang.
 - (Fix) System did not wait long enough for the command that stops
         the HDD spindle motor during a system power off.
 - (Fix) If supervisor password is enabled, disabling Legacy Floppy
         Devices in BIOS setup startup menu does not work properly.


Installation Instructions
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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 any kinds of Docking station
         or 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.

BIOS Information
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Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the
following system program (BIOS).

The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking IBM BIOS
Setup Utility or System Information of ThinkPad Configurator.

Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad
Configurator from your operating system and select System Information
from the Help menu or System Information button. Embedded controller
information can also be found by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility.

 Diskette   BIOS      BIOS         Embedded controller
 Version    Version   Date         Version
 --------   --------  ----------   -------------------
 1.01       10ET20WW  2001-04-04
 1.03       10ET22WW  2001-08-01
 1.04       10ET23WW  2001-09-05
 1.06       10ET25WW  2002-08-12   1.01

Memory Information
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The following information shows memory areas that are either
unavailable or that can be included with a memory manager such as
EMM386.

Reserved BIOS Area:
  C0000-CBFFF  (reserved for Video BIOS)
  E0000-FFFFF  (reserved for BIOS)

Trademarks
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 * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United
   States.
 * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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