IBM ThinkPad 760XL/760E/760ED/760EL/760ELD September 26, 1997
System Program Service Diskette Version 2.01
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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 you 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 A fix for some problems
Version 1.01 A fix for some problems
Version 1.02 A fix for some problems
Version 1.03 A fix for some problems
Version 1.04 A fix for some problems
Version 1.05 A fix for some problems
Version 1.06 A fix for some problems
Version 1.07 A fix for some problems
Version 2.00 Support new functions
Version 2.01 A fix for some problems
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>
- (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>
- (Fix) Suspend intermittently inhibited when RI resume function is
enabled.
- (Fix) Display diagnostics intermittently fail with error code
53-02.
<1.02>
- (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>
- (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>
- (Fix) POST operation takes long time when the Selecta-Dock II has no
IDE harddisk drive or CD-ROM attached to it.
<1.05>
- (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>
- (Fix) Screen image corrupts after waking up from Hibernation mode.
<1.07>
- (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>
- (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>
- (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.
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 Diskette BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS
Version Name P/N Date P/N Date
-------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------
1.00 HZJT01US 91G1779 04-22-96 91G1778 04-22-96
1.01 HZJT02US 91G1786 05-15-96 91G1788 05-15-96
1.02 HZJT03US 91G1996 09-20-96 91G1995 09-20-96
1.03 HZJT04US 91G2003 11-01-96 91G2002 11-01-96
1.04 HZJT05US 11J9024 11-19-96 11J9023 11-19-96
1.05 HZJT06US 11J9030 12-11-96 11J9029 12-11-96
1.06 HZJT07US 11J9040 01-20-97 11J9029 12-11-96
1.07 HZJT08US 11J9102 02-18-97 11J9103 02-18-97
2.00 HZJT11US 11J9245 08-15-97 11J9246 08-15-97
2.01 HZJT12US 97H4566 09-25-97 97H4565 09-25-97
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 BIOS P/N Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area*
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760XL/760ED/760EL 97H4566 09/26/97 C000-C7FF E000-EFFF
F000-FFFF
760E/760EL/760ELD 97H4565 09/26/97 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 P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu.
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