IBM ThinkPad A21p January 8, 2001 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 1.04 BIOS Version : KYET27WW ====================================================================== 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. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad A21p To determine if you have to update the system program or not, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the system program, refer to the "Installation instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00 (KYET21WW) Initial Release Version 1.01 (KYET22WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.02 (KYET23WW) A fix for Windows Me boot problem Version 1.03 (KYET24WW) A fix for Windows Me resume problem Version 1.04 (KYET27WW) A fix for some problems Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - KYET21WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A21p. <1.01 - KYET22WW> - (New) Add a 'Lock BIOS settings' menu to BIOS setup. - (Fix) Cannot select a boot device by F12 option when a supervisor password is set. - (Fix) A system enters full-suspend mode with some network PC-cards on Windows NT4. It sometimes causes network failure after resume from suspend. - (Fix) Some PCI video cards in docking station do not work after Ctrl+Alt+Del. - (Fix) HDD indicator LED sometimes stays on after hibernation wakeup on Windows NT4. - (Fix) Access to CD-ROM in docking station becomes slow after resume from suspend on Windows 98. - (Fix) TV is disabled, when Fn+F7 is pressed. <1.02 - KYET23WW> - (Fix) Windows Me JP doesn't boot. <1.03 - KYET24WW> - (Fix) Windows Me doesn't resume from standby mode. <1.04 - KYET27WW> CAUTION for users with the Intel/Xircom MiniPCI combo cards: This BIOS version will only work with Intel Boot Agent(IBA) 4.0 or later for WakeOnLan(WOL) based remote installations. If you plan to do remote installations with IBA versions prior to 4.0, then you must use a previous BIOS version to 1.04. Failure to do so may cause the ThinkPad system to hang. - (New) Modified SMBIOS Type 3 to report AssetNumber in EEPROM User Asset Data under the "Asset Tag Number" field. - (Fix) The screen does not come up by opening LCD, when "Will not suspend even if LCD is closed" option is enabled. - (Fix) POST 189 error. - (Fix) Reboot from BIOS-call causes system hang. Installation Instructions ------------------------- Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If your computer is attached to any kinds of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Make sure the SPSD diskette is write protected. - To check embedded controller version, 1. Version number can be viewed by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Run ThinkPad Configuration from operating system, and select System Information from Help menu or System Information button. 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. BIOS Information ---------------- 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. Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and select System Information from the Help menu or System Information button. Embedded controller information can also be found by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette BIOS BIOS Embedded controller Version Version Date Version -------- -------- ---------- ------------------- 1.00 KYET21WW 1999-12-21 N/A 1.01 KYET22WW 2000-09-29 N/A 1.02 KYET23WW 2000-10-13 N/A 1.03 KYET24WW 2000-11-07 N/A 1.04 KYET27WW 2000-12-19 N/A Memory information ------------------ The following information shows memory areas that are either unavailable or that can be included with a memory manager such as EMM386. Reserved BIOS Area: C0000-CFFFF (reserved for Video BIOS) E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. * Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.