IBM ThinkPad i Series October 29, 2001 System Program Service Diskette Version : 1.31 System BIOS Version : V1.00N ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Diskette Does ----------------------- This System Program Service Diskette updates the system BIOS program stored in certain ThinkPad i Series systems to address operational issues, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. The following models can utilize this code: - ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161-43U) - ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-9MU/8MU/9NU/6MU/4MU/ 9XU/8XU/5XU/5CU/6XU) To determine if you should update the system program, please refer to the Summary of Changes section. To update the system program, refer to the "Updating System Program" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00G (1.24 - V1.00G) Initial release Version 1.00I (1.26 - V1.00I) A problem fix Version 1.00K (1.28 - V1.00K) Problem fixes Version 1.00L (1.29 - V1.00L) A problem fix Version 1.00M (1.30 - V1.00M) Windows XP Support Version 1.00N (1.31 - V1.00N) A problem fix Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: xxxxxx : Diskette version yyyyyyyy : BIOS version (New) means New Function or Enhancement (Fix) means Correction to existing function <1.24 - V1.00G> - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161-43*, 73*, 93*, 94*, 96*) ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-4**, 5CU, 5X*, 6MU, 6XU, 7XG, 8MU, 8XU, 9MU, 9X*) <1.26 - V1.00I> - (Fix) (Wireless Model) The system can not get the IP address from DHCP server intermittenttly. - (Fix) BIOS may not be updated by using <1.24 - V1.00G> BIOS update package. <1.28 - V1.00K> - (Fix) (12.1" LCD Model only) When a VGA mode that is not supported by 12.1" LCD is selected, the screen becomes white blank. <1.29 - V1.00L> - (Fix) (Windows Me) The system cannot fully resume from hibernation, when some MS-DOS prompt windows open. <1.30 - V1.00M> - (New) Windows XP Support. <1.31 - V1.00N> - (Fix) (Korean/Japanese Windows 2000) After installing Windows 2000 on the system with additional 128MB RAM, the system hangs displaying blue screen with error message. Installation instructions -------------------------- 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 USB port hub, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. 1. Print these instructions or display them 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. When prompted, press the 1 key to update the system program. Warning: Do not turn off the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. System BIOS Information ------------------------ Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system BIOS program. Utility BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS Version Version Date Version*1 Build ID (NoteBook Mgr.)*2 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.24 04/09/01 V1.00G 17UF26WW V3.3 V100G EN 1.26 06/14/01 V1.00I 17UF28WW V3.3 V100I EN 1.28 07/10/01 V1.00K 17UF30WW V3.3 V100K EN 1.29 08/24/01 V1.00L 17UF31WW V3.3 V100L EN 1.30 09/05/01 V1.00M 17UF32WW V3.3 V100M EN 1.31 10/03/01 V1.00N 17UF33WW V3.3 V100N EN *1 This BIOS version can be viewed by invoking the IBM BIOS setup Utility. *2 This BIOS version can be viewed by invoking the NoteBook Manager application. To view the BIOS Version by selecting System Information in the BIOS Utility menu: 1. Power on the system. 2. When the message "Press F1 for IBM BIOS setup Utility" appears at the bottom left hand corner, press the F1 key. The BIOS Utility screen will appear. 3. Select System Information. The BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.