IBM ThinkPad 570E                                           March 29, 2000
ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility

Version 1.00 (iuet17ww)
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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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The ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility given here can update the system
program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions,
or expand functions.

This release supports the following system:
  - ThinkPad 570E

This release supports the following operating systems:
  - Windows 95 OSR2 or later (See known limitations section)
  - Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition
  - Windows 2000
  - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later

To determine if you have to update the system program or not, please
refer to the "Summary of Change" section.

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


Released Versions
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Version 1.00 (iuet17ww) Initial Release


Summary of Changes
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 Key: <n.nn>  Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
       (New)   New Function or Enhancement
       (Fix)   Correction to existing function

<1.00 - iuet17ww>
 Initial Release for TP570E


Updating System 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 Docking station or port
  replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.

Known Limitations
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- To execute this package on Windows 95, the following modules are
  required:
     - MSVCRT.DLL
     - MFC42.DLL

1. Print these instructions or display on another computer.
2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3. Start Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT 4.0 on the target computer.
4. Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility by right-clicking on the
   file name and select "Save Target as..." or "Save Link as...". To
   make updating easier, save the file to your Windows Desktop.
5. Find the file on your Windows desktop and double click with the left
   mouse button to start the installation process.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows should automatically
   restart and the System Program Service Update screen should appear.
7. Select "Read this first..." from the menu and carefully read the
   information that appears.
8. Press the Esc key to return to the menu.
9. 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, the system is automatically turned off.

Do the following to make the changes effective.
10. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive.
11. Turn on the computer. The system will enter the IBM BIOS Setup Utility
    automatically.
12. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
13. Press F9 key.
14. Select "Yes" to load default configuration.


System Program Information
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Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following
system program (BIOS) information.

 Package   BIOS       BIOS      Slave Controller   Slave Controller
 Version   Version    Date      Microcode Version  Date
 -------   --------   --------  -----------------  ----------------
 1.00      IUET17WW   12/03/99  N/A                N/A

BIOS information can be viewed at the IBM BIOS Setup Utility screen:
1. Power on the system.
2. When the message "Press F1 for IBM BIOS setup Utility" appears in
   the bottom right hand corner, press the F1 key.
3. Wait for the "IBM BIOS Setup Utility" screen to appear. The BIOS
   version is displayed at "System BIOS Version" line.


Memory information
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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)
- F0000-FFFFF  (reserved for BIOS)


Trademarks
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 * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States.
 * LANClient Control Manager is a trademark of IBM Corporation.
 * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.