For instructions on creating the diskette, click here:
Important Information
For DOS, Windows 3.1 and OS/2 Users:
You can continue to update the system program in your ThinkPad with the System Program Service Diskette given here.
For Windows 95 Users:
You might be required to install the Mwave for Windows 95 after you updated your ThinkPad with this System Program Service Diskette. The version for the Mwave for Windows 95 should be Version 2.00 or higher. Without these installation, Windows 95 will not work correctly.
When you update the system program with the System Program Service Diskette, please get the Mwave diskettes, and follow Mwave installation instruction document to install the Mwave support software in Windows 95 successfully. Follow this link to obtain the latest of MWAVE:
If your ThinkPad is Windows 95 preload model, the complete Mwave support software is already installed. You can continue to update the system program in your ThinkPad for corrective service.
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 a ThinkPad Dock I, Dock II or a 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.
Follow this link for the BIOS Fix and Date Matrix:
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