IBM ThinkPad 240 Sep.13, 1999 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 1.05 BIOS Version : IRET42WW ======================================================================== ********************************************************************** WARNING THIS BIOS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO USE WITH ONLY WINDOWS 2000. PLEASE DO NOT USE IT FOR OTHER OS. ********************************************************************** IBM Personal Systems Group Support for Microsoft Windows 2000 Beta IBM is providing a selection of drivers and information to assist our customers who are evaluating the Microsoft Windows 2000 family of products during the beta test phase. It is hoped that these materials will be helpful to you. However, please understand that, beta-level code and information by their nature are prototype materials and that IBM is not in a position to assure their quality, function, performance or compatibility. Therefore, IBM does not provide technical support for these items. 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IN NO EVENT WILL IBM BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, THIRD PARTY DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR OTHER ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF IBM HAS BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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 240 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 1.00 (IRET14WW) Problem fixes (Initial release) Version 1.02 (IRET17WW) Problem fixes Version 1.04 (IRET19WW) Problem fixes Version 1.05 (IRET42WW) 1st Update for Windows2000 Beta test. Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : Diskette version yyyyyyyy : BIOS version For example, <1.00 - IRET14WW> means the diskette version is 1.00, and the BIOS version is IRET14WW. (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - IRET14WW> - (Fix) Entering IBM BIOS Setup Utility by pressing F1 key is too slow. - (Fix) Incorrect installed memory information at IBM BIOS Setup Utility. - (Fix) Supervisor password accepts more than 8 unnecessary characters. - (Fix) Audio volume setting is reset after reboot. - (Fix) Remove unnecessary debug statement in POST (Power-on Self Test) when Startup screen is disabled at BIOS setup. <1.02 -IRET17WW> - (New) Mute key (Fn + Backspace keys) can disable POST (Power-on Self Test) beep sound. - (Fix) The LCD display screen intermittently becomes white out when standby mode key (Fn + F3 keys) then any key are pressed quickly. - (Fix) ThinkPad Configuration program displays wrong System Unit Serial Number and System Board Serial Number. Conforming a new type of LCD display panel. <1.04 -IRET19WW> - (Fix) (The U.S.A. keyboard model only) The system is intermittently rebooted periodically when the system is powered on very immediately after the battery pack or AC adapter is attached to the system. - (Fix) (The Japanese keyboard model only) The key of '@' (at mark) does not work as the 'Enter' key when the numeric keypad is enabled. <1.05 -IRET42WW> - (Fix) Can't use the Hibernation Timer on Windows2000. - (Fix) Can't access cardbus card on Windows2000. - (Fix) Can't print out any data after resume from suspend on Windows2000. - (Fix) Can't access floppy drive after resume from suspend on Windows2000. - (Fix) Resume from hibernation, no audio sound on Windows2000. - (Fix) Can't use the standard game port on Windows2000. Updating System Program ----------------------- 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 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 and system has restarted, 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. Turn on the computer with pressing F1 key. The system enters IBM BIOS Setup Utility automatically. 9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 10. Press F9 key. 11. Select "Yes" to load default configuration. 12. Press F10 key. 13. Select "Yes". 14. The system restart automatically. System Program Information -------------------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). Diskette BIOS BIOS Version Version Date -------- -------- -------- 1.00 IRET14WW 06-22-99 1.02 IRET17WW 07-29-99 1.04 IRET19WW 08-20-99 1.05 IRET42WW 09-03-99 The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting "System Board" at "Config" in the "IBM BIOS Setup Utility" menu. Service Information ------------------- The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows. ThinkPad Model BIOS Version Reserved BIOS Area -------------- ------------ -------------------------------------- 240 IRET42WW C0000-CBFFF (Reserved for Video BIOS) E0000-FFFFF (Reserved for BIOS) The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting "System Board" at "Config" in the "IBM BIOS Setup Utility" menu. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.