IBM ThinkPad T21 April 19, 2002 System Program Service Diskette Version 1.13 (KZET31WW) ====================================================================== 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. This release supports the following system: - ThinkPad T21 To determine if you have to update the system program, refer to the Summary of Change section. To update the system program, refer to the Installation instructions section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.01 (KZET16WW) Initial Release Version 1.02 (KZET18WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.04 (KZET22WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.05 (KZET23WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.06 (KZET25WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.07 (KZET26WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.08 (KZET27WW) Improved support for the Ultraport Version 1.10 (KZET29WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.11 (KZET30WW) Windows XP support Version 1.12 (KZET30WW) Improved thermal control measures Version 1.13 (KZET31WW) Function update and 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 <1.01 - KZET16WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T21. <1.02 - KZET18WW> - (New) Add a 'Lock BIOS settings' menu to BIOS setup. - (Fix) A system enters full-suspend mode with some network PC-cards on Windows NT4 and OS/2. It sometimes causes network failure after resume from suspend. - (Fix) Some PCI video cards in docking station do not work after reboot with Ctrl+Alt+Del reset. - (Fix) Device Access 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. - (New) Power Management Update - enhancement of CPU thermal controls designed. <1.04 - KZET22WW> CAUTION for users with the Intel/Xircom MiniPCI combo cards: This BIOS version or later 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 1.03. 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) Fn key features does not work after wakeup from hibernation while the ThinkPad is docked to a docking station without CD-ROM drive in both ultrabay 2000. - (Fix) Resuming from a screen off state needs pressing a key two times. (Windows Me and Windows 2000) - (Fix) A hard disk password is requested after warm docking to a docking station which has a HDD adapter without a hard disk drive in its ultrabay 2000. - (Fix) Hang up occurs when suspend/resume is done on a ThinkPad with HDD adapter without a hard disk drive in the ultrabay 2000. - (Fix) ACPI compatible Linux hangs up at boot timing. - (Fix) System shutdown takes long time under Windows 98 after hot-remove from the docking station with a SuperDisk drive in the ultrabay 2000. - (Fix) Flashes appears on CRT screen when opening ThinkPad Configuration in Windows NT 4.0. - (Fix) Some Matrox video cards do not work. - (Fix) POST 189 error. - (Fix) BIOS HDD off timer is still working on Windows Me/2000. - (Fix) Parallel FDD is not detected after undock. - (Fix) Reboot from BIOS-call causes the to system hang. - (Fix) System can not boot from a hard disk with partition ID of n5h. (n is 1 or greater) - (New) D0-stepping Pentium III support - (New) BIOS Copyright text is changed - (Fix) Normal power-on without AC power with 3Com Mini-PCI installed goes WOL mode. - (Fix) RI resume from PC-Card modem can not be disabled on Windows 98. <1.05 - KZET23WW> - (New) Add option to disable SuperDisk Boot in the configuration menu to allow SuperDisk drive to be assigned a fixed letter. - (Fix) Power-on password function problem. - (Fix) Wrong spelling in BIOS setup - (Fix) Cannot boot from CD-ROM when CD-ROM follows network boot in boot sequence.. - (Fix) System may hang when using Suspend/Resume after attaching 2nd hard disk drive with hard disk drive password. - (Fix) PCI power Management is disabled after suspend/resume on Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (Fix) PC card is sometimes configured abnormally during POST. - (Fix) System may restart automatically when wake up from hibernation on Windows 95. - (Fix) DMA channel of ECP parallel port may not be available on Windows Me and Windows 2000. <1.06 - KZET25WW> - (New) Add F1 prompt message display disable selection. - (Fix) Screen is not displayed to external display after undocking under Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (Fix) Wording of PCI IRQ setting in BIOS setup is misleading. - (Fix) Screen is blackout even if LID is opened after boot with LID close. - (Fix) "Save Changes" and then power off can not keep the change of setting. - (Fix) If 3.3V 16bit PC card is attached, POST takes 3 seconds longer. - (Fix) Device attached to UltraPort does not work after reboot under Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (Fix) 84-key is selected on cold boot under Windows NT4.0. <1.07 - KZET26WW> - (Fix) Sometimes keyboard becomes unresponse after restart. - (Fix) Screen is not displayed to external CRT after warm docking. <1.08 - KZET27WW> - (New) Improved support for the Ultraport - (Fix) Distortion appear with external monitor at 1600x1200 resolution. - (Fix) FDD media which is inserted in the docking station ultra bay 2000 may be broken when system enter suspend. <1.10 - KZET29WW> - (Fix) Power state of UltraPort devices from IBM after wakeup is always OFF. - (Fix) 0175 POST error occur. - (Fix) If ECP mode is selected, the parallel port does not work after resume from standby state on Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (Fix) PC-Doctor 3D engine test cause system hang. - (Fix) If the invalid battery is attached, execution of battery information utility cause system hang. <1.11 - KZET30WW> - (New) Windows XP support - (New) Improved resume speed on Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (Fix) If Alert On LAN 2 is enabled, sometimes file transfer through network fails. <1.12 - KZET30WW> - (New) Improved thermal control measures <1.13 - KZET31WW> - (New) Enhance BIOS image data integrity at flash update. - (New) 2002 is added to BIOS Copyright text. - (New) Improved CPU thermal control. - (Fix) Netfinity utility does not work on OS/2. - (Fix) Some HDD partition information causes boot failure. - (Fix) OS install using Remote Deployment Manager (RDM = LCCM) may cause system hang. - (Fix) Password is required twice if user presses the F1 key when the password prompt appears. - (Fix) If system is turned off immediately during first power on process, it may cause hang at next power on. - (Fix) Dock/undock operation on Windows 98 may cause system freeze if DVD/CD-RW combo device is installed in docking station. - (Fix) If hibernation file structure is special, hibernation wakeup may cause system hang. - (Fix) System did not wait long enough for the command that stops the HDD spindle motor during a system power off. - (Fix) If supervisor password is enabled, disabling Legacy Floppy Devices in BIOS setup startup menu does not work properly. 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 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 write protected 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, do the following to make the changes effective. 7. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive and then turn on the computer. 8. While the Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press F1 key. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 9. Verify the BIOS version, date and Embedded controller version 10.Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 11.Select Yes. 12.Press the F10 key to save default configuration. 13.Select Yes. The system will restart automatically. BIOS Information ---------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date as well as the Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and selecting the System Information button or by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press F1 key. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. The BIOS version, date and Embedded controller version are displayed on the first screen of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette BIOS BIOS Embedded controller Version Version Date Version -------- ------- ---------- ------------------- 1.01 KZET16WW 2000-09-13 1.01 1.02 KZET18WW 2000-10-17 1.01 1.03 KZET20WW 2000-12-19 1.01 1.04 KZET22WW 2001-01-19 1.01 1.05 KZET23WW 2001-03-06 1.01 1.06 KZET25WW 2001-04-17 1.01 1.07 KZET26WW 2001-05-15 1.01 1.08 KZET27WW 2001-06-28 1.03 1.10 KZET29WW 2001-08-01 1.03 1.11 KZET30WW 2001-09-04 1.04 1.12 KZET30WW 2001-09-04 1.05 1.13 KZET31WW 2002-04-19 1.05 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-CBFFF (reserved for Video BIOS) E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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