IBM ThinkPad 240Z                                   October 10, 2000
System Program Service Diskette

Diskette Version : 1.00
BIOS Version     : 1.03.15
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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 system to fix problems, add new functions, or
expand functions as noted below.

This release supports the following systems:
   - ThinkPad 240Z

To determine if you should update the system program, refer to the 
"Summary of Changes" section.

To update the system program, refer to the "Updating System Program"
section.


Released Versions
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Diskette - BIOS
1.00 - 1.03.15   Initial release


Summary of Changes
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 Where: <x.xx - y.yy.yy>
              x.xx     : Diskette version
              y.yy.yy  : BIOS version
                For example,
                <1.00 - 1.03.15> means the diskette version is 1.00,
                and the BIOS version is 1.03.15.
        (New) New Function or Enhancement
        (Fix) Correction to existing function

<1.00 - 1.03.15>
 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad 240Z.


Updating System Program
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Notes:
- As written on LCCM Compatibility and Configuration Guide,
  remove the Power-on password prior to flashing the BIOS in LCCM
  (LANClient Control Manager) environment.
- 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 System Program Service Diskette is write-protected.

 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. 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 and system has restarted, do the
following to make the changes effective.

 7. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the
    diskette drive, then turn off the computer.
 8. Turn on the computer with pressing F1 key. The system enters
    IBM BIOS Setup Utility automatically.
 9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
10. Press F9 key.
11. Select Yes to load default configuration.
12. Press F10 key.
13. Select Yes.
14. The system restart automatically.


System 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.
To enter the IBM BIOS Setup Utility;
 1. 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. Check BIOS Version and BIOS Date.

  Diskette Version    BIOS Version    BIOS Date (Month/Day/Year)
  ----------------    ------------    ----------
  1.00                1.03.15         12/21/1999


Memory Map Information
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Reserved BIOS Area:
The following memory address is reserved by the system program.
  C0000-CBFFF  (reserved for Video BIOS)
  E0000-FFFFF  (reserved for BIOS)

Usable UMB Memory Area:
The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as
EMM386.
  CC000-DFFFF


Trademarks
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* IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* LANClient Control Manager is a trademark of IBM Corporation.
* Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
  Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.