IBM ThinkPad 560E August 30, 1999
System Program Service Diskette
Version 1.12 (HRET21WW)
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What This Diskette Does
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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 560E
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 Versions
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Version 1.00 (HRET16WW) Support new function
Version 1.02 (HRET17WW) A fix for some problems
Version 1.10 (HRET19WW) Support for Windows 98
Version 1.11 (HRET20WW) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release
Version 1.12 (HRET21WW) Support for Windows 2000 RC2 Release
Fixes for some problems
Summary of Changes
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Key: <n.nn> Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New Function or Enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<1.00 - HRET16WW>
- (New) IBM 4GB and 5GB hard disk drives are supported.
<1.02 - HRET17WW>
- (Fix) Video Corruption intermittently occurs during POST and during
Hardware Detect.
- (Fix) System intermittently hangs while operating on battery power.
<1.10 - HRET19WW>
- (New) Support for Windows 98.
- (Fix) CHKDSK.COM does not run from command prompt after executing
RediSafe-suspend / resume with opening window or full screen,
if installed FIX PACK-005 over OS/2 4.0 .
- (Fix) Screen off Timer is not restored after changing presentaion mode.
- (Fix) TCO application may report invalid memory information.
- (Fix) Serial mouse is not working on resume from hibernation.
<1.11 - HRET20WW>
- (New) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release
<1.12 - HRET21WW>
- (New) Support for Windows 2000 RC2 Release
- (Fix) On Windows 2000, system does not enter full suspend with PC card
once OS hibernation-wakeup is used.
- (Fix) On Windows 2000, system cannot standby with some LAN PC cards.
Updating System Program
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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
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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 menu.
Diskette BIOS BIOS
Version Version Date
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1.00 HRET16WW 08-20-97
1.02 HRET17WW 09-03-97
1.10 HRET19WW 04-15-98
1.11 HRET20WW 03-17-99
1.12 HRET21WW 08-30-99
Service Information
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The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
ThinkPad BIOS BIOS Reserved Usable
Model Version Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area*
----- ------- -------- --------- -------------
560E HRET21WW 08-30-99 C000-C7FF E000-EFFF
F000-FFFF
* NOTE: - Memory Range C000-C7FF is reserved for Video BIOS.
- Memory Range E000-EFFF can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block)
by a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE.
- Memory Range F000-FFFF is reserved for BIOS.
The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu.
Trademarks
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* IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.