IBM ThinkPad 770Z September 10, 1999 System Program Service Diskette Version 1.01 (IOET19WW) ======================================================================= 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 770Z 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 (IOET18WW) (Initial Release) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release A fix for some problems Version 1.01 (IOET19WW) Support for Windows 2000 RC2 Release A fix for some problems 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- IOET18WW> - (New) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release - (New) Following display adapter support. - Colorgraphic Evolution 4 - Matrox Productiva G100 - Matrox Millennium G200 SD - (Fix) Data Corruption Error with 100Mbps Token-Ring Card in Docking Station. - (Fix) Easy Setup PCMCIA diagnostics fail if Zip drive is installed. <1.01- IOET19WW> - (New) Support for Windows 2000 RC2 Release - (Fix) Cancel NumLock during Power on Password entry at resuming. - (Fix) Support for Adaptec AHA2940U2W 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 IOET18WW 04-15-99 1.01 IOET19WW 09-09-99 Service Information ------------------- The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows. ThinkPad BIOS Reserved Usable Model Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area* ------ ---- --------- ------------- 770Z 09-09-99 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. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. * Adaptec is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc.