IBM ThinkPad A30p/A30 March 20, 2002 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 1.07 BIOS Version : 1EET53WW ====================================================================== 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 the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad A30p - ThinkPad A30 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 ----------------- Version 1.00 (1EET32WW) Initial Release Version 1.01 (1EET42WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.02 (1EET44WW) Windows XP support Version 1.03 (1EET48WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.04 (1EET49WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.05 (1EET50WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.06 (1EET52WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.07 (1EET53WW) A fix for some problems Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - 1EET32WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A30p/A30. <1.01 - 1EET42WW> - (Fix) HDD password prompt does not appear but white screen appears when resuming from standby state, on Windows Me. - (Fix) The system does not resume from standby state if UltraPort Camera is attached to the USB port through ThinkPad Port Replicator, on Windows 2000. - (Fix) Windows 98 cannot be installed to ThinkPad A30p. - (Fix) The system hangs when entering to standby state, if TV is enabled as primary display device, on Windows 2000. - (Fix) The unexpected color appears on TV when entering to hibernation mode, if TV is enabled as primary display device, on Windows 2000. - (Fix) Ultra DMA mode 5(ATA/100) cannot be enabled on ACPI OS. - (Fix) USB BIOS cannot be disabled by "PS2 USBBIOS D" command of ThinkPad DOS Utility. <1.02 - 1EET44WW> - (New) Windows XP support - (Fix) Some garbages appear on TV when entering to and waking up from hibernation mode, if TV is enabled as primary display device, on Windows 98. <1.03 - 1EET48WW> - (Fix) XP: LCD Backlight is on when LID close suspend - (Fix) SXGA+ panel becomes blank after some period of time <1.04 - 1EET48WW> - (New) Support for PS2 PREF Memory Enable command which makes it possible to install the Matrox G450 driver on Windows NT4. - (New) Enhance BIOS image data integrity at flash update. - (New) Remove RIPL function support. - (New) Add option for power-on state of NumLock key in BIOS Setup menu - (Fix) POST 195 error occurs by pressing the F1 key several times during system boot. - (Fix) Clock generator may cause invalid condition at POST. - (Fix) Hard disk drive (HDD) spindle turns off automatically after 3 minutes on ACPI operating system. - (Fix) Once an ACPI operating system has booted up, some items in the BIOS setup become operating system controlled. There is no way to exit from this condition except initialization of CMOS. - (Fix) High LCD brightness level is automatically disabled, if brightness level is changed from ThinkPad utility. - (Fix) If the system is docked to the docking station which includes a HDD, Hibernation on an APM operating system may cause the system to hang. - (Fix) Post resource conflict error occurs with TR 16bit PC card II with Ethernet device. - (Fix) Power on password prompt does not appear when rebooting the system after selecting boot device by F12 - (Fix) Update Speedstep function when thermal/critical condition. - (Fix) Speedstep applet fails intermittently after waking up from Hibernation. - (Fix) Fn sticky state can not be displayed correctly - (Fix) Boot as WOL after removing AC, Battery and CMOS battery. - (Fix) Some SMBIOS contents are invalid. - (Fix) Unsupported RFID items appears in BIOS setup - (Fix) Unsupported "Processor serial number" is removed from Item Specific Help of BIOS SETUP - (Fix) Pentium III CPU name is not displayed correctly in Diagnostics Mode <1.05 - 1EET50WW> - (New) Decrease valid keys at password prompt. <1.06 - 1EET52WW> - (Fix) Windows NT boot is stopped by timer canceled at boot menu while an external keybaord is attached.(Also at PCDOS boot menu) - (Fix) Intel Boot Agent is update to 4.0.22. <1.07 - 1EET53WW> - (New) Warm/Hibernation undocking support. - (Fix) Power On/Supervisor Password is required twice intermittently. - (Fix) Hard disk drive shutdown sequence is not correct - (Fix) POST reports resource conflict error when CMOS contents are broken. - (Fix) When the system boots with a Token-Ring CardBUS card, screen garbage may appear. - (Fix) (Windows NT) Abnormal Onscreen display seen after wake from hibernation. - (Fix) PC Cards is not initialized when rebooting. - (Fix) (Windows XP) Cannot boot from USB floppy disk drive when the system is restarted. - (Fix) Zoomed screen returns to normal after hibernation - (Fix) (Windows 98)Long password (over 8 characters) is accepted wrongly after suspend and resume. - (Fix) (Windows 98) System restarts after undock/dock with a combo drive installed. 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 kinds of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Make sure the SPSD 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 ---------------- 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 Version Version Date -------- -------- ---------- 1.00 1EET32WW 2001-09-17 1.01 1EET42WW 2001-09-26 1.02 1EET44WW 2001-10-09 1.03 1EET48WW 2001-11-14 1.04 1EET49WW 2001-11-22 1.05 1EET50WW 2001-12-18 1.06 1EET52WW 2002-01-23 1.07 1EET53WW 2002-03-08 Memory information ------------------ 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 ---------- * 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.