IBM ThinkPad A31p/A31 March 18, 2003 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 1.03 BIOS Version : 1NET09WW ====================================================================== 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 A31p 2653-Qxx,Rxx,CTO - ThinkPad A31 2652-Pxx,Qxx,CTO, 2654-Pxx,CTO NOTE: Press F1 during startup when the IBM logo is displayed. The initial BIOS screen will display the BIOS version. If the BIOS version begins with 1N this BIOS is supported on this system. 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 (1NET05WW) Initial Release Version 1.01 (1NET07WW) Fix some problems Version 1.02 (1NET08WW) Fix some problems Version 1.03 (1NET09WW) Fix 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 - 1NET05WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A31p/A31. <1.01 - 1NET07WW> - (New) Support Pentinum4 C1 step CPU - (New) Support New Video RAM - (Fix) BootSequence was initialized after Flash over LAN - (Fix) USB Floppy disk drive becomes slow if a paged environment is enabled such as EMM386 <1.02 - 1NET08WW> - (Fix) Using Wake by Scheduled Tasks may set the wrong date and time. - (Fix) Disabling SpeedStep does not work correctly. - (Fix) When the keyboard is set to "SysRq" some "Alt" key combinations will be ignored. - (Fix) If the Lid close action beep is enabled and the LCD is closed while the operating system loads, it may cause a continuous beep. - (Fix) Improve security related process. - (Fix) (Windows XP) Power management related function does not work after pressing Fn+F7 when the user is changed by the fast user switch function. - (Fix) Improve TCPA logging function. <1.03 - 1NET09WW> - (New) SMBIOS data area has been moved to a lower memory location. - (New) Option ROM disabling feature added. - (Fix) Unusable +/- sign in the Pop-up Boot Menu removed. - (Fix) ID for EC device object in ECDT table fixed. - (Fix) (Windows98/WindowsNT) the Freeze lock Hard Disk Password is not issued when resuming from Hibernation. - (Fix) (Windows98) Error message appears on second hibernation wakeup with a memory key. - (Fix) Update help text of the NumLock setting in BIOS SETUP. - (Fix) BIOS code size reduction. - (Fix) TCPA BIOS int1Ah AH=0BBH does not work. - (Fix) Fix TCPA logging function stack handling - (Fix) Modified the EEPROM access method. 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 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. After the update has been completed, do the following to make the changes effective. 7. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the computer. 8. While the Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 9. Verify the BIOS Version and date. 10.Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 11.Select Yes. 12.Press the F10 key to save default configuration. 13.Select Yes. The system will restart automatically. 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. 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 1NET05WW 2002-07-11 1.01 1NET07WW 2002-08-22 1.02 1NET08WW 2002-11-29 1.03 1NET09WW 2003-03-07 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) DC000-DFFFF (reserved for USB BIOS) *1 E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) *1 : This area is free when USB BIOS is disabled. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.