IBM ThinkPad 760E/760ED/760EL/760ELD/760XL September 07, 1999
System Program Service Diskette
Version 2.12 (HZET72WW or HYET79WW)
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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 760XL , 760E* , 760ED*, 760EL and 760ELD
* IMPORTANT NOTICE for 760E/760ED system users;
If your display is an XGA (1024 x 768), this diskette does NOT
support your BIOS. Please update your BIOS with the "IBM
ThinkPad 760E/760ED XGA System Program Service Diskette".
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 Version
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Version 1.00 (HZET21WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET31WW)
Version 1.01 (HZET23WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET33WW)
Version 1.02 (HZET39WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET49WW)
Version 1.03 (HZET43WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET53WW)
Version 1.04 (HZET44WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET54WW)
Version 1.05 (HZET47WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET57WW)
Version 1.06 (HZET51WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET57WW)
Version 1.07 (HZET53WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET60WW)
Version 2.00 (HZET64WW) Support new functions
(HYET71WW)
Version 2.01 (HZET66WW) A fix for some problems
(HYET73WW)
Version 2.10 (HZET70WW) Support for Windows 98
(HYET77WW)
Version 2.11 (HZET71WW) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3
(HYET78WW) Release
Version 2.12 (HZET72WW) Support for Windows 2000 RC2 Release
(HYET79WW)
Summary of Change
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Key: <n.nn> Diskette Version (foe example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New Function or Enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<1.00 - HZET21WW or HYET31WW>
- (New) Windows 95 requirement support of I/O resource relocatable
for ESS Audio(TP760EL/ELD only).
- (Fix) Hibernation does not complete and system hangs in case that
Hibernation file is created on HPFS partition of WARP for
systems with more than 8MB memory.
<1.01 - HZET23WW or HYET33WW>
- (Fix) Suspend intermittently inhibited when RI resume function is
enabled.
- (Fix) Display diagnostics intermittently fail with error code
53-02.
<1.02 - HZET39WW or HYET49WW>
- (Fix) When total system memory size is 64MB or more, the system
can not correctly enable PCI SCSI Controller or PCI Ethernet
card attached to the SelectaDock.
- (Fix) Thermal problem (Tune up the stop clock function for power
saving).
- (Fix) IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard initialization returns an
error.
- (Fix) Easy-Setup prompt "Disabled Devices" when more than two
video devices are detected.
This message means when multiple video devises are
detected and it disables one of the devices as they
cannot coexist. It is mistaken for an error message.
Easy-Setup menu is changed so that it will not display
this panel.
<1.03 - HZET43WW or HYET53WW>
- (Fix) A small amount (8KB) of data could be overwritten and lost
under the following circumstances:
- Hibernation is Enabled.
- There is data present on the last cylinder of the Hard
Disk Drive.
- The ThinkPad actually enters Hibernation mode by pressing
Fn-F12 or by customized power management options.
NOTE: - The problem does not occur when creating the Hibernation
file.
- It only occurs when the ThinkPad actually enters
Hibernation mode.
- Only 2.1GB Hard Disk has this problem. There is no
problem with other hard disks currently available from
IBM.
<1.04 - HZET44WW or HYET54WW>
- (Fix) POST operation takes long time when the Selecta-Dock II has no
IDE harddisk drive or CD-ROM attached to it.
<1.05 - HZET47WW or HYET57WW>
- (Fix) System intermittently hangs especially under communication
environments.
- (Fix) Customized Typematic rate is reset at the Hibernation
wake-up time.
- (Fix) Some external monitors are not OFF when system is suspended.
- (Fix) PCI BIOS cannot handle GetIRQRouting function.
<1.06 - HZET51WW or HYET57WW>
- (Fix) Screen image corrupts after waking up from Hibernation mode.
<1.07 - HZET53WW or HYET60WW>
- (Fix) (Windows 95 only) POST Error 1101 at power-on when the serial
port configuration is changed by the Device Manager of Windows 95
while the system is "docked".
<2.00 - HZET64WW or HYET71WW>
- (New) IBM 4GB and 5GB hard disk drives are supported.
- (New) IBM ThinkPad SelectaDockIII and IBM ThinkPad SelectaBase PC card
enabler are supported.
- (New) SelectaDockIII Wake-up-on-LAN feature is supported.
<2.01 - HZET66WW or HYET73WW>
- (Fix) Windows95 (OSR2) hangs after hibernation.
- (Fix) Power management incorrectly works after removing AC power and
then entering stand-by.
- (Fix) DMA is disabled in LPT mode after the parallel port resource is
changed.
- (Fix) Shutdown incorrectly works in AC operating without battery, CDROM
media being set or external FDD being connected.
- (Fix) IR communication fails when 760 is docked in SelectaDockI or
SelectaDockII.
- (Fix) Video Corruption intermittently occurs during POST and during
Hardware Detect on models with Trident 9385 Video.
- (Fix) Hangs during Operating System boot when 2 Memory DIMMs are
installed on 120MHz/150MHz models.
- (Fix) System intermittently hangs while operating on battery power.
<2.10 - HZET70WW or HYET77WW>
- (Fix) Bit3 pci to vme bus card does not get configured in
a Select-a-dock. The end result is an infinite loop
between POST and EZsetup.
- (Fix) Keystroke entry immediately after entering the power on password
can result in failure of proper recognition of subsequent keystrokes
That is, a keystroke immediately after the entry of a password (before
the operating system is fully loaded), can cause problems with any
subsequent keyboard entry. If you experience this problem,
update the BIOS with this SPSD.
- (New) Support for Windows 98.
<2.11 - HZET71WW or HYET78WW>
- (New) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release
<2.12 - HZET72WW or HYET79WW>
- (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.
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 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.
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 and selecting Config followed by System Board.
TP760XL/ED/EL(*1) TP760E/EL(*2)/ELD
Diskette BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS
Version LEVEL Date LEVEL Date
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1.00 HZET21WW 04-22-96 HYET31WW 04-22-96
1.01 HZET23WW 05-15-96 HYET33WW 05-15-96
1.02 HZET39WW 09-20-96 HYET49WW 09-20-96
1.03 HZET43WW 11-01-96 HYET53WW 11-01-96
1.04 HZET44WW 11-19-96 HYET54WW 11-19-96
1.05 HZET47WW 12-11-96 HYET57WW 12-11-96
1.06 HZET51WW 01-20-97 HYET57WW 12-11-96
1.07 HZET53WW 02-18-97 HYET60WW 02-18-97
2.00 HZET64WW 08-15-97 HYET71WW 08-15-97
2.01 HZET66WW 09-25-97 HYET73WW 09-25-97
2.10 HZET70WW 05-21-98 HYET77WW 05-21-98
2.11 HZET71WW 03-30-99 HYET78WW 03-30-99
2.12 HZET72WW 09-07-99 HYET79WW 09-07-99
NOTE: *1 760EL: 9547-x4G, 9547-x4K, 9547-x4T only
*2 760EL: all except 9547-x4G, 9547-x4K, and 9547-x4T
Service Information
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The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
Reserved Usable
ThinkPad Model Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area*
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760XL/760ED/760EL 09-07-99 C000-C7FF E000-EFFF
F000-FFFF
760E/760EL/760ELD 09-07-99 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.
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