IBM ThinkPad R40 March 14, 2003 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 1.04 BIOS Version : 1.04 (1OET38WW) ====================================================================== 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 system: - ThinkPad R40 Type 2681, 2682, 2683 To determine if you have to update the system program, refer to the Summary of Change section. To update the system program, refer to the Installation instructions section. Released Versions Description ----------------------- -------------------------------- 1.00 - 1.00 (1OET34WW) Initial Release 1.01 - 1.01 (1OET35WW) A problem fix 1.04 - 1.04 (1OET38WW) Problem fixes and function improvement Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : Diskette version y.yy : BIOS version bbbbbbbb : BIOS internal ID For example, <1.00 - 1.00 (1OET34WW)> means the diskette version is 1.00 and the BIOS version is 1.00. The BIOS internal ID is for administrator purpose. (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - 1.00 (1OET34WW)> -(New)Initial release for ThinkPad R40. <1.01 - 1.01 (1OET35WW)> -When TCPA is enabled in BIOS setup, Rapid Restore PC(RRPC) process may not be completed and the system may hang up with a black screen. <1.04 - 1.04 (1OET38WW)> -(New)New password beep tone support -(New)Linux ACPI support. -(New)Inhibited suspend/hibernation in PSA. -(Windows XP) When LID is closed then opened after resume from hibernation the screen might become blank. -(Windows 2000) When the hard disk drive (Fujitsu-15L) is hot swapped in the second hard disk drive bay, the hard disk drive might not be recognized. -(Windows 2000/XP) Attaching a secondary hard disk drive (Fujitsu-15L) to the system and then launching Access IBM Predesktop Area may cause an authentication error. -System does not boot up from the IBM service partition even after pressing the F11 key in the "Startup interrupt Menu" (Usability menu). -LCD screen might have a solid horizontal line. -(Windows 98) Red error message appears when waking up from hibernation for the second time when the new 64Mb and 256MB USB Memory Key is hot attached/detached. -When updating the BIOS with an IBM USB floppy disk drive(SONY), booting from floppy disk drive failed. -After setting of password, POP(power on)/SVP(supervisor)/HDP(hard disk drive), trying to modify the BIOS setup with IBM security chip enabled may cause a system. 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. 1. Print these instructions or display on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Insert the write protected 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 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. BIOS information ---------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date 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 Version BIOS Version BIOS Date ---------------- ---------------- ------------------- 1.00 1.00 (1OET34WW) 2002-12-16 1.01 1.01 (1OET35WW) 2003-01-24 1.04 1.04 (1OET38WW) 2003-03-14 Memory Map 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) D0000-D3FFF (reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet) 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 registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.