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For instructions and limitations on creating the diskette(s), click here: 
(Notice)
If you plan on using the TV-out function in Windows 95 or Windows 98, it is required that the BIOS be updated to v1.02 or later and the video driver be updated to version 2.05.06Q or later. Click here to obtain the latest Video driver.
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.
Summary of Changes
v1.00
+ (Fix) Screen on TV is not centered in NTSC mode.
+ (Fix) No screen on TV if TV is selected for the external display and the resolution is set to 800x600.
+ (Fix) The following symptoms occur intermittently after changing TV settings:
-Screen on TV is out of synchronization.
-Contrast/Brightness settings on TV becomes wrong.
+ (Fix) Data Corruption Error with 100Mbps Token-Ring Card in Docking Station.
+ (Fix) If user docks a system to docking station during suspend, system resumes intermittently.
v1.01
- (Fix) Version of BIOS is not displayed correctly by LANClient Control Manager.
- (Note)Change is only made to the diskette volume label, not to System Program. If you have already applied Version 1.00, you don't need to update System Program to 1.01.
v1.02
- (New) Following display adapter support.
- Colorgraphic Evolution 4
- Matrox Productiva G100
- Matrox Millennium G200 SD
(Notice)
If you plan on using the TV-out function in Windows 95 or Windows 98, it is required that the BIOS be updated to v1.02 or later and the video driver be updated to version 2.05.06Q or later. Click here to obtain the latest Video driver.
System Program Information
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 BIOS
Version Date
------- -------
1.00 12-17-98
1.01 12-17-98
1.02 03-26-99
Service Information
The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
ThinkPad Reserved Usable
Model Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area*
----- -------- ----------- --------------
600E 12/17/98 C0000-CBFFF E0000-EFFFF
F0000-FFFFF
* NOTE:
- Memory Range C0000-CBFFF 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, pressing and hold F1 while powering the system on.
Simple Boot Flag function
This function automatically optimizes the behavior and boot performance of the BIOS and operating system, based on the installed operating system and previous boot.
If this function is Enabled and once a Plug and Play-capable operating system, such as Windows 98, is installed, the system BIOS does not configure such hardware resources as system interrupts, memory ranges, and I/O port ranges for all the devices in the system.
If you are going to use a non-Plug and Play-capable operating system, disable this function so that the BIOS will configure hardware resources.
(Important Notice)
If you are using multiple operating systems in addition to Windows 95/98, you must DISABLE the Simple Boot Flag in Easy-Setup.
To modify the Simple Boot Flag:
1. Hold down the F1 key on the ThinkPad and power on the system.
2. Open the Config icon.
3. Open the Quick Boot icon.
4. Set Simple Boot Flag to Enable or Disable depending on configuration.
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