IBM ThinkPad 770X April 23, 1999 System Program Service Diskette Version 1.04 (IIET37WW) ======================================================================= What This Diskette Does ----------------------- The System Program Service Diskette given here can update the system program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions. The supported models are as follows. - ThinkPad 770X To determine if you have to update the system program or not, please refer to the "Summary of Change" section. To update the system program, please refer to the "Updating System Program" section. Released Version ---------------- Version 1.00 (IIET32WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.01 (IIET34WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.02 (IIET34WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.03 (IIET36WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.04 (IIET37WW) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release Summary of Change ----------------- Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - IIET32WW> - (Fix) Change the voltage drop timing of PCMCIA slot in battery mode at power off. <1.01 - IIET34WW> - (Fix) Microsoft IntelliMouse is disabled after suspend/resume on Windows 98 APM mode. - (Fix) Once system wakes up from standby mode (Fn+F3) on Windows 98, HDD motor stops if Windows 98 does not access to HDD about 5 sec. HDD off timer setting in control panel becomes invalid. - (Fix) If user docks a system to docking station during suspend, system resumes intermittently. - (Fix) Data Corruption Error with 100Mbps Token-Ring Card in Docking Station. - (Fix) After wake up from Hibernation on Windows 3.1, the screen color is sometimes changed in 256 color mode. - (Fix) More than three docks can not be supported. <1.02 - IIET34WW> - (Fix) Version of BIOS is not displayed correctly by LANClient Control Manager. - (Note)Change is only made to the diskette volume label, not to System Program. If you have already applied Version 1.01, you don't need to update System Program by 1.02. <1.03 - IIET36WW> - (New) Following display adapter support. - Colorgraphic Evolution 4 - Matrox Productiva G100 - Matrox Millennium G200 SD - (Fix) Easy Setup PCMCIA diagnostics fail if Zip drive is installed. <1.04 - IIET37WW> - (New) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release Updating System Program ----------------------- 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. 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 Easy-Setup menu appears. 9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 10. Select Config, then select Initialize. 11. Select OK to initialize the system. Run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors: 12. Turn off the computer, press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears. 13. Select Test, then select Start to run all the basic tests. Various test patterns will appear on the screen. An OK will appear for each device that passes the test. 14. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested. 15. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer. System Program 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 invoking Easy-Setup and selecting Config followed by System Board. Diskette BIOS BIOS Version Level Date -------- -------- -------- 1.00 IIET32WW 10-01-98 1.01 IIET34WW 12-16-98 1.02 IIET34WW 12-16-98 1.03 IIET36WW 03-29-99 1.04 IIET37WW 04-15-99 Service Information ------------------- The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows. Reserved Usable ThinkPad Model Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area* ------------------------------------------------------- 770X 04-15-99 C0000-C9FFF E0000-EFFFF F0000-FFFFF * NOTE: - Memory Range C0000-C9FFF is reserved for Video BIOS. - Memory Range E0000-EFFFF can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block) by a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE. - Memory Range F0000-FFFFF is reserved for BIOS. The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * LANClient Control Manager is a trademark of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.