IBM ThinkPad i Series 1200/1300                           May 23, 2000
System Program Service Diskette

Diskette Version : 1.00J
System BIOS Version : V1.00J
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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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This System Program Service Diskette updates the system BIOS program
stored in the ThinkPad i Series systems to fix problems, add new 
functions, or expand functions as noted below.

This release supports the following systems:

   - ThinkPad i Series 1200
   - ThinkPad i Series 1300


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
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Version 1.00I (1.00I - V1.00I)   Initial release
Version 1.00J (1.00J - V1.00J)   Problem fixes


Summary of Changes
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 Where: <xxx - yyyyyyyy>
              xxxxxx   : Diskette version
              yyyyyyyy : BIOS version
        (New) means New Function or Enhancement
        (Fix) means Correction to existing function

<1.00I - V1.00I>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200
                     ThinkPad i Series 1300

<1.00J - V1.00J>
 - (Fix) After resuming from Hibernation, the sleep LED may
         continue to blink.
 - (Fix) If the AC adapter is inserted while resuming from 
         Hibernation, the Hot keys (Fn + F2, F4, F7) may not work.
 - (Fix) (Simplified/Traditional Chinese Windows 98 only)
         When you execute IBM Customer Registration, a fatal exception
         occurs.


Installation instructions
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Notes:
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the BIOS
  system program.
- If your computer is attached to any kind of port replicator, turn 
  off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
- Make sure the SPSD diskette is write protected.
- If system hangs during the system program update with the message:
     " Updating System BIOS ....... "
  or the following message appears at the end of system program update:
     " >> Error <<
      A hardware error occurred"
      the system program may not have updated. Power off the system
      then power on again to see if the system works. If the system
      does not work, the system has a problem. Contact a service center
      to have the system repaired.
      If the system does work, the system program has not been updated.
      You can continue to use the system with the current BIOS version,
      but, to update the BIOS, you will need to contact a service 
      center and have the system repaired.
  (The system can be powered off by holding the power switch in
   the ON position for approximately 5 seconds, then release it.)

 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.


BIOS 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 IBM BIOS Setup Utility (pressing F1 when the system 
is started).

 Diskette   BIOS        BIOS        BIOS
 Version    Date        Version     Build ID
 --------   ---------   -------     --------
 1.00I      05/02/00    V1.00I      KQUF21WW
 1.00J      05/22/00    V1.00J      KQUF22WW

The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting "System Information"
in the "BIOS Utility" menu:

 1. Power on the system.
 2. When the message "Press F1 for IBM BIOS setup Utility" appears
    at the bottom left hand corner, press the "F1" key.
 3. Wait for the "BIOS Utility" screen to appear.
 4. Select "System Information".
 5. BIOS version is displayed at "System BIOS Version" line.


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