IBM ThinkPad 390, i Series 1720/1721 November 15, 1999 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 5.51 BIOS Version : V1.0 R01-F6 ======================================================================== ************************************************************************ WARNING THIS SYSTEM PROGRAM IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE WITH WINDOWS 2000 BETA. PLEASE DO NOT USE IT WITH WINDOWS 2000 BETA. ************************************************************************ 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. The supported models are as follows. - ThinkPad 390 - ThinkPad i Series 1720/1721 To determine if you should update the system program, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the system program, please refer to the "Updating System Program" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 5.15 (V1.0 R01-A6) Initial release Version 5.16 (V1.0 R01-A7) Problem fixes Version 5.17 (V1.0 R01-C0) Problem fixes Version 5.20 (V1.0 R01-C3) Problem fixes Version 5.36 (V1.0 R01-E0) Problem fixes Version 5.37 (V1.0 R01-E1) Support for Windows NT Fuel Gauge program Version 5.44 (V1.0 R01-E9) Problem fixes Version 5.45 (V1.0 R01-F0) A problem fix Version 5.51 (V1.0 R01-F6) A problem fix Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : Diskette version yyyyyyyyyyy : BIOS version For example, <5.15 - R01-A6> means the diskette version is 5.15, and the BIOS version is V1.0 R01-A6. (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <5.15 : V1.0 R01-A6> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 390 <5.16 : V1.0 R01-A7> - (Fix) (Windows 98) The system hangs after resuming normal operation from suspend mode, if the system is suspended by standby timer and Power On Password is set. - (Fix) System Crash Page: Using IntelliSync 97 to transfer file will hang. <5.17 : V1.0 R01-C0> - (Fix) (OS/2) When the system resumes normal operation from suspend or hibernation mode, sometimes the audio function is not available. - (Fix) (OS/2) When the system resumes normal operation from suspend or hibernation mode, sometimes a short strange noise can be generated. - (Fix) (Windows NT/95/98) The system cannot enter hibernation mode using the suspend by hibernation timer. - (Fix) If the processor speed is not set to "Fixed Max" in BIOS setup, the system hangs after resuming normal operation from hibernation mode. <5.20 : V1.0 R01-C3> - (Fix) (Windows 98) The battery can't show 100% when fully charged. - (Fix) The French keyboard can't accept the 'M' key when it is pressed for password entering. - (Fix) After entering BIOS Setup Utility, the century year will be changed to 20th intermittently. <5.36 : V1.0 R01-E0> - (Fix) The system may hang after rebooting the system if a Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet Feature is attached to the system and the EtherJet is enabled. - (Fix) (Windows 95/98) The system hangs at the Windows logo screen when "Hibernate when battery becomes low" option is enabled and the system goes into hibernation mode, and then turned on. - (Fix) When a DCC2 display is attached to the system and the system is turned on, the external display is not enabled, even though the display device is set to 'Both'. - (Fix) With XIRCOM Combo REM56G-100: The card resources is changed after warm boot. - (Fix) (PC DOS 2000 Japanese) The system can't go into suspend mode. - (Fix) The hibernation function does not work correctly with the hard disk over 8GB. - (Fix) LCD OFF Timer works in about 30 minutes when the timer is set to 60 minutes. - --- Displaying the error report from hard disk S.M.A.R.T. function is removed. <5.37 : V1.0 R01-E1> - (New) Support for ThinkPad Fuel Gauge program for Windows NT 4.0. To use the Fuel Gauge program, please get the another package, "Fuel Gauge for Windows NT 4.0", and install it. <5.44 : V1.0 R01-E9> - (Fix) The system will hang if the Power On Password is set and the system resumes normal operation from hibernation mode or suspend mode. - (Fix) The system will sometimes hang at the ThinkPad logo screen. <5.45 : V1.0 R01-F0> - (Fix) Under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, the system may not respond to any mouse click or key input after resuming normal operation from suspend or hibernation mode. <5.51 : V1.0 R01-F6> - (Fix) When the following conditions are met, the LCD screen becomes blank when the LCD panel is opened. - 'Will not suspend even if LCD is closed' option is enabled. - The external mouse or keyboard is connected. - No external display is connected. - During the LCD panel closed, the external mouse is moved or any key on the external keyboard is depressed. And then LCD panel is opened. Updating System Program ----------------------- (Note) To determine if you should update the system program, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. 1. Print these instructions or display them 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. When prompted press the '1' key to update the system program. Warning: Do not turn off the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF 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. 5. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive, then press and hold the power switch for more than 5 seconds to turn off the computer. 6. Turn on the computer with pressing F1 key. The system enters IBM BIOS Setup Utility automatically. 7. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 8. Press F9 key. 9. Select "Yes" to load default configuration. 10. Press F10 key. 11. Select "Yes". 12. The system restart automatically. System Program Information -------------------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system BIOS program. Diskette BIOS BIOS Version Date Version -------- -------- ----------- 5.15 10/15/98 V1.0 R01-A6 5.16 10/22/98 V1.0 R01-A7 5.17 12/12/98 V1.0 R01-C0 5.20 12/24/98 V1.0 R01-C3 5.36 07/13/99 V1.0 R01-E0 5.37 07/13/99 V1.0 R01-E1 5.44 08/31/99 V1.0 R01-E9 5.45 09/02/99 V1.0 R01-F0 5.51 10/20/99 V1.0 R01-F6 The BIOS Date can be viewed by invoking "IBM BIOS Setup Utility". The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting "Config" in the "IBM BIOS Setup Utility" menu. 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