IBM ThinkPad A22m                                     October 01, 2001
System Program Service Diskette

Diskette Version : 1.02
BIOS Version : 13ET17WW
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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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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.

This release supports the following systems:
  - ThinkPad A22m Model Sxx

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

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


Released Versions
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Version 1.00 (13ET14WW) Initial Release
Version 1.01 (13ET16WW) A fix for some problems
Version 1.02 (13ET17WW) Windows XP support

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 - 13ET14WW>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad A22m Model Sxx.

<1.01 - 13ET16WW>
 - (New) Add an option not to display "Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup
         Utility" message during POST.
 - (Fix) It takes an extra 3 seconds during POST, when 3.3V 16-bit PC
         card is inserted.
 - (Fix) 84-key is selected on cold boot under Windows NT4.0.
 - (Fix) 0175 POST error occur.
 - (Fix) If ECP mode is selected, parallel port does not work after
         resume from standby state on Windows Me and Windows 2000.

<1.02 - 13ET17WW>
 - (New) Windows XP support
 - (New) Improved resume speed on Windows Me and Windows 2000.
 - (Fix) If Alert On LAN 2 is enabled, sometimes file transfer through
         network fails.
 - (Fix) No display came upon LCD when a lid opened after undocked from a
         ThinkPad Dock or a Portriplicator with an external monitor.(Windows 2000)

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 kind of docking station
         or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it
         before proceeding.

       - Make sure the BIOS Update diskette is write protected.

       - Check the embedded controller version number by invoking the
         IBM BIOS Setup Utility or by running ThinkPad Configuration
         from the operating system, and selecting the System
         Information button.

 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.


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 as well as
the Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running
ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and selecting the
System Information button or by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility.

 1. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn
    off the computer.
 2. Turn on the computer.
 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.
 4. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the
    IBM BIOS Setup Utility.

 Diskette   BIOS      BIOS         Embedded controller
 Version    Version   Date         Version
 --------   --------  ----------   -------------------
 1.00       13ET14WW  2001-03-06   N/A
 1.01       13ET16WW  2001-07-31   N/A
 1.02       13ET17WW  2001-09-05   N/A


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-CFFFF  (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.