IBM ThinkPad i Series                                November 17, 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(1161-11U/41U/51U/71U)
   - ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-61U/81U/91U/21U/2AU/71U)


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 1.00M (1.00M - V1.00M)   Initial release


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

<1.00M - V1.00M>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161-11U/41U/51U/71U)
                     ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-61U/81U/91U/21U/
                                                 2AU/71U) 


Installation Instructions
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Notes:
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the 
  system program.

Updating System BIOS Procedures

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.


System BIOS Program 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
 --------   ---------   -------     --------
 1.00M      08/22/00    V1.00M      KWUF17WW


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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