IBM ThinkPad i Series (Type 1200/1300)                  August 2, 2000
System Program Service Diskette

Diskette Version : 1.00M
System BIOS Version : V1.00M
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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 certain ThinkPad i Series systems to address operational 
issues, 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, refer to the 
"Summary of Changes" section.

To update the system program, refer to the "Installation Instructions"
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
Version 1.00M (1.00M - V1.00M)   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 Hybernation, sometimes the sleep LED 
         still keeps blinking.
 - (Fix) If AC adaptor is inserted during resuming from Hybernation, 
         sometimes the Hot keys(Fn + F2, F4, F7) don't work.
 - (Fix) (Simplified/Traditional Chinese Windows 98)
         When you execute IBM Customer Registration, a fatal exception
         occurs.

<1.00M - V1.00M>
 - (New) Change the display order of 1394ID.
 - (Fix) The system fails to enter hibernation by battery critical low 
         state, if the system is in standby mode.
 - (Fix) Sometimes the boot display is not correctly selected to 
         external CRT when the setting Boot Display Device is AUTO.
 - (Fix) Unable to input "=" when numlock enabled.
 - (Fix) Beep sound of activating the PCMCIA card is very loud at 
         startup.
 - (Fix) Standby mode indicator may be blinking after resuming from 
         Hibernation.
 - (Fix) Standby mode indicator may be ON after resuming from standby.


Installation instructions
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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 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.


BIOS Information
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Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the
following system BIOS program.

 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
 1.00M      07/14/00    V1.00M      KQUF25WW

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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