IBM ThinkPad i Series 1200,1300                           May 08, 2001
ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility

Version 1.24(17UF26WW)
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.


What This Package Does
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This ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility updates the system BIOS program
stored in certain ThinkPad i Series systems to fix problems, add new 
functions, or expand functions as noted below.
  
This release supports the following systems:

   - ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161-43*, 73*, 93*, 94*, 96*)
   - ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-4**, 5CU, 5X*, 6MU, 6XU, 7XG, 8MU, 8XU, 
                                 9MU, 9X*)

The supported operating systems are as follows: 

  - Windows 98 Second Edition and Me
  - Windows 2000

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 1.00G (1.24 - V1.00G)   Initial release


Summary of Changes
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 Where: <xxx - yyyyyyyy>
              xxxxxx   : Utility version
              yyyyyyyy : BIOS version
        (New) means New Function or Enhancement
        (Fix) means Correction to existing function

<1.24 - V1.00G>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161-43*, 73*, 93*, 94*, 96*)
                     ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-4**, 5CU, 5X*, 6MU, 6XU,
                                                 7XG, 8MU, 8XU, 9MU, 9X*)


Updating System BIOS Program
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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 USB port hub, 
  turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.

- Before using this BIOS Update Utility with Windows 98 Second Edition, 
  IBM recommends applying the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown 
  Supplement from the Microsoft Web site Knowledge Base Article ID Q239887.


1.  Print these instructions or display them on another computer.
2.  Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3.  Start a supported version of Windows on the target computer.
4.  Make the temporary directory on the hard drive (for instance, 
    C:\Temp)
5.  Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the web site and 
    store the file into the temporary directory. 
6.  Click Start, then click Run.
7.  In the Open dialogue box, specify the utility filename with the full 
    path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. 
    (E.g. C:\Temp\filename.exe) Then press the Enter key.
8.  Follow the instructions on screen.
    When completed, windows shuts down automatically and the System 
    Program Service Utility screen appears.
9.  When prompted press the '1' key to update the system program.
10. Follow the instructions onscreen

    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 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the
following system BIOS program.

 Utility    BIOS        BIOS         BIOS        BIOS Version
 Version    Date        Version*1    Build ID    (NoteBook Mgr.)*2
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 1.24       04/09/01    V1.00G       17UF26WW    V3.3 V100G EN

*1 This BIOS version can be viewed by IBM BIOS setup Utility.
*2 This BIOS version can be viewed by NoteBook Manager.


To view the BIOS version 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.


Trademarks
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 * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
 * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
 Other company, product, and service names may be registered
 trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.