IBM ThinkPad A21p                                   September 27, 2000
System Program Service Diskette

Diskette Version 1.00
BIOS Version KYET21WW
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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 A21p

To determine if you should update the system program, 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 (KYET21WW) Initial Release

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 - KYET21WW>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad A21p.


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 SPSD diskette is write protected.

       - To check embedded controller version,
         1. Version number can be viewed by invoking IBM BIOS Setup 
            Utility.
         2. Run ThinkPad Configuration from operating system, and 
            select System Information from Help menu or 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 the System Program Service Diskette is removed from
    the diskette drive, then turn off the computer.
 8. Press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 
    key until the IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears.
 9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
10. Press F9 key.
11. Select Yes to load default configuration.


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 can
be viewed by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility.

Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad
Configurator from your operating system and select System Information
from the Help menu or System Information button. Embedded controller
information can also be found by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility.

 Diskette   BIOS      BIOS         Embedded controller
 Version    Version   Date         Version
 --------   --------  ----------   -------------------
 1.00       KYET21WW  1999-12-21   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.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.