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System Support Disks

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TP 600 - System Program Service Diskette (BIOS)

Applicable to: World-Wide


P/N
IBUJ11US v1.10 DSKEXE

Description
The System Program Service Diskette given here can update the system program stored in the ThinkPad to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions.

The supported models are as follows.
- ThinkPad 600

NOTE: Disk release date now matches th e date shown in BIOS.
Actual release date for this file is May 18, 1999.

P/N
IBUJ11US v1.10 DSKEXE

Name & Size (bytes)
spsdib41.exe : 581632
spsdib41.txt : 11264

WWW URL(s)
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/mobiles/spsdib41.exe
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/mobiles/spsdib41.txt

The following disk images can be detached and diskettes created from them.
For more help on handling file attachments click on this doclink

Disk Release Date:

12-05-99

Disk Version/Release:

1.08

Additional Information:

For instructions and limitations on creating the diskette(s), click here.

Summary of Changes
v1.01 - ibet25ww
- (New) Support for Windows 98.
- (Fix) Serial mouse is not working on resume from hibernation.
- (Fix) System hang-up upon creating a hibernation file.(only OS/2-HPFS).
- (Fix) Hot Key Volume Default Value was changed from 2 to 4.
- (Fix) POST174 error when docking to 1st docking station then 2nd docking station. This error occurs when 2nd docking station has IDE hard disk in it, and it is enabled by 3rd IDE channel using IRQ 11.
- (Fix) TP600 docked SelectaDock III does not come up HDD indicator.
- (Fix) The workaround for the cardbus card which does not support clock run protocol is implemented.
v1.02 - ibet31ww
- (Fix) Support security function for HDD (HDD password) which is in the docking station.
- (Fix) After the network card is installed, when user closes/opens the LCD, a blank screen appears on NT.
- (Fix) 217/93/9210 error (unexpected result of drive diag) occurs on slim DVD drive in Easy-Setup Test.
- (Fix) ACPI Revision update
- (Fix) IDE device is not detected after you hibernate the thinkpad and cold dock it to the docking station
- (Fix) If the user presses the power button while the system is in the LCD off state, no warning beep sounds.
- (Fix) Password can not be input, when the system is put into standby mode (rather than suspend) by the suspend timer function when attached to a docking station.
- (Fix) When the power on password is set in Windows 98 and the system is put into standby mode (rather than suspend) by other conditions, the password icon screen comes up by a key input after the screen goes blank by the screen timer off function.
- (Fix) Hang at the updating Windows 95 screen when installing Windows 95 in some cases.
- (New) Support LS120 in UltraslimBay.

(Notice)
It is highly recommended to update the following video driver along with this system program update.
ThinkPad Video Features Diskette III for Windows 95 Version 6.14.00Q or later.
v1.03 - ibet32ww
- (Fix) ROM Diagnostics for PCMCIA displays interrupt error(ErrCode 8020) at some CD-ROM Drive installed.
v1.04 - ibet33ww
- (New) Support for PC Card Enabler with Advanced EtherJet Feature
v1.05 - ibet35ww
- (Fix) External FDD isn't recognized after hot docking in Windows 98.
- (Fix) Battery Meter shows "unknown" after Battery insertion in Windows 98 ACPI mode.
- (New) Include BIOS support required for Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE compliance. UUID (Universally Unique ID) is also supported to comply with this PXE specifications.
Note: If the UUID is not set and is required, set it using IBM ThinkPad System UUID Update Diskette.
If the UUID is all zeros (00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000), it means that the UUID is not set. This can be checked at Easy-Setup screen.
- (Fix) UUID should be displayed in lower case characters.
- (Fix) System can not communicate with serial port.
- (Fix) Change the voltage drop timing of PCMCIA slot in battery mode at power off.
v1.06 - ibet37ww
- (Fix) Microsoft IntelliMouse is disabled after suspend/resume on Windows 98 APM mode.
- (Fix) Once system wakes up from standby mode (Fn+F3) on Windows98, HDD motor stops if Win98 does not access to HDD about 5 sec. HDD off timer setting in control panel becomes invalid.
- (Fix) System cannot communicate with serial port
- (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.
v1.07 - ibet37ww
- (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 1.06, you don't need to update System Program to 1.07.
v1.08 - ibet39ww
- (New) Following display adapter support.
- Colorgraphic Evolution 4
- Matrox Productiva G100
- Matrox Millennium G200 SD
v1.09 - ibet40ww
- (New) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release
1.10 - IBET41WW
- (Fix) Cancel NumLock during Power on Password entry at resuming.

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.

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 BIOS
Version Version Date
-------- -------- --------
1.01 ibet25ww 06-23-98
1.02 ibet31ww 08-07-98
1.03 ibet32ww 08-21-98
1.04 ibet33ww 09-07-98
1.05 ibet35ww 09-25-98
1.06 ibet37ww 12-17-98
1.07 ibet37ww 12-17-98
1.08 ibet39ww 03-26-99
1.09 ibet40ww 04-12-99
1.10 ibet41ww 05-12-99

Service Information
The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.

ThinkPad Reserved Usable
Model Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area*
----- -------- ---------- --------------
600 05-12-99 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, 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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Disk Category

BIOS, DOS/Windows 3.x, OS/2, Windows 2000 Beta, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT

Date Created

24-06-98

Last Updated

07-04-99

Revision Date

26-05-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 600

Machine Type

All

Model

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