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System Support Disks

Document ID: GCOR-38SD2F

TP 560 - System Program Service Diskette (BIOS) (Not for 560E or X)

Applicable to: World-Wide

P/N sytpk120

Description IMPORTANT: THIS BIOS SHOULD N O T ! ! ! BE USED WITH A 560E or 560X MACHINES!!! 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 560

P/N sytpk120

Name & Size (bytes) sytpk120.exe : 422934 sytpk120.txt : 16277

WWW URL(s) ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/mobiles/sytpk120.exe ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/mobiles/sytpk120.txt

The following disk images can be detached and diskettes created from them.
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Disk Release Date:	24-06-98
Disk Version/Release:	1.20
Additional Information:	For instructions on creating the diskette, click here: * The Hard Disk Password is a newly supported function for ThinkPad 560 since its BIOS dated 02/05/97. * *----------CAUTION!!-------------------------------------- * * DO NOT FORGET YOUR HARD DISK PASSWORD!!!!!!!!!! * * Note the password and keep it in a safe place. * * If you forget your hard disk password, there is NO WAY TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD OR RECOVER DATA FROM THE HARD DISK. Neither an IBM authorized reseller nor IBM marketing representative can make the hard disk drive usable. * * For more information, refer to "Hard Disk Password" section in the TXT file. 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 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, run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors: 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 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. 11. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested. 12. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer. Follow this link for the BIOS Fix and Date Matrix: Trademarks * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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	Disk Category	BIOS
	Date Created	11-07-96
	Last Updated	14-07-98
	Revision Date	10-07-99
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 560
	Machine Type	2640
	Model	Various
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes	, BIOS File Matrix