IBM ThinkPad 570E                                       February 29, 2000
System Program Service Diskette

Version 1.00 (iuet17ww)
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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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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 570E

(Note) This system program can only be installed in ThinkPad 570E
       models.  It can not be installed in other models.


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 Versions
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Version 1.00 (iuet17ww) 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 - iuet17ww>
 Initial Release for TP570E


Updating System Program
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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.

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, the system is automatically turned off.
Do the following to make the changes effective.

7.  Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from
    the diskette drive.
8.  Turn on the computer. 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.


System Program 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 BIOS Setup Utility.

  Diskette   BIOS       BIOS      Slave Controller   Slave Controller
  Version    Version    Date      Microcode Version  Date
  --------   --------   --------  -----------------  ----------------
  1.00       IUET17WW   12/03/99  N/A                N/A

Service Information
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The System Program Service diskette installs the System Program as follows.

 ThinkPad  BIOS      Reserved     Reserved
 Model     Date      BIOS Area*   BIOS ROM Area*
 --------  ----      ---------    -------------
 570E      12/03/99  C0000-CBFFF  E8000-FFFFF

  * NOTE: - Memory Range C0000-CBFFF is reserved for Video BIOS.
          - Memory Range E8000-FFFFF is reserved for BIOS.

The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking BIOS Setup Utility.


Trademarks
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 * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States.
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 * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.