IBM ThinkPad 770/770E/770ED Jul 7, 1998 System Program Service Diskette Version 1.21 ============================================ What This Diskette Does ----------------------- The System Program Service Diskette given here can update the system program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions. The supported models are as follows. - ThinkPad 770/770E/770ED 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 Version ---------------- Version 1.00 A fix for some problems Version 1.10 Support new functions and A fix for some problems Version 1.21 Support for 770E/770ED and Windows 98 Summary of Change ----------------- Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00> - (Fix) System hangs when connecting to the network using CardBus card in battery operation. - (Fix) Audio sound playback sometimes becomes slow after resume from suspend mode or hibernation mode in battery operation. - (Fix) Audio sound sounds continuously after resume from low battery suspend mode or low battery hibernation mode. - (Fix) Resume hang intermittently occurs when resuming from suspend mode. - (Fix) Key input is disabled if password is entered incorrectly more than three times when resuming from suspend mode by timer resume function or modem RI signal. <1.10> - (New) Supported 8.1GB HDD. - (Fix) If you touch keyboard right after entering power on password, Key may not be entered. - (Fix) If you run the diagnostics with the following condition, the error message may be shown even if there is no problem. - PCMCIA test with Selectadock - Serial Port test with Selectadock - DSP test <1.21> - (New) Support for 770E/770ED and Windows 98 - (Fix) The resume password prompt is illegible when resume from suspend in OS/2. - (Fix) TCO application may report invalid information for memory. - (Fix) The workaround for the cardbus card which does not support clock run protocol is implemented. - (Fix) System hangs intermittently in PC DOS7. - (Fix) Screen blank problem occurs intermittently in SPSD 1.10. - (Fix) TP770 docked SelectaDock III does not come up HDD indicator. Updating System Program ----------------------- 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. 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. After the update has been completed, 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. Press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears. 9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 10. Select Config, then select Initialize. 11. Select OK to initialize the system. Run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors: 12. Turn off the computer, press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears. 13. Select Test, then select Start to run all the basic tests. Various test patterns will appear on the screen. An OK will appear for each device that passes the test. 14. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested. 15. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer. System Program Information -------------------------- If you update the BIOS from Diskette Version 1.10 or later to Diskette Version 1.00, error code 19153 is appeared. In this case, power-off then power-on the system. Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup and selecting Config followed by System Board. Diskette Diskette BIOS BIOS Version Name P/N Date -------- -------- ------- -------- 1.00 I7UJ01US 97H4578 10-28-97 1.10 IDUJ01US 97H4596 03-13-98 1.21 IDUJ03US 97H4114 06-23-98 Service Information ------------------- The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows. Reserved Usable ThinkPad Model BIOS P/N Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area* --------------------------------------------------------------------- 770/770E/770ED 97H4114 06-23-98 C0000-C9FFF E0000-EFFFF F0000-FFFFF * NOTE: - Memory Range C0000-C9FFF is reserved for Video BIOS. - Memory Range E0000-EFFFF can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block) by a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE. - Memory Range F0000-FFFFF is reserved for BIOS. The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.