IBM ThinkPad 765/760XD/760E/760ED XGA September 07, 1999
System Program Service Diskette
Version 2.12 (HXET59WW)
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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 765, 760XD, 760E, 760ED, which support XGA (1024 x 768)
panel displays.
* IMPORTANT NOTICE for 760E/760ED system users;
If your display is an SVGA (800 x 600), this diskette does
NOT support your BIOS. Please update your BIOS with the
"IBM ThinkPad 760XL/760E/760ED/760EL/760ELD 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 (HXET23WW) A fix for some problems
Version 1.01 (HXET27WW) A fix for some problems
Version 1.02 (HXET31WW) A fix for some problems
Version 2.00 (HXET51WW) Support new functions
Version 2.01 (HXET53WW) A fix for some problems
Version 2.10 (HXET57WW) Support for Windows 98
Version 2.11 (HXET58WW) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release
Version 2.12 (HXET59WW) Support for Windows 2000 RC2 Release
A fix for some problems
Summary of Change
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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 - HXET23WW>
- (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.
<1.01 - HXET27WW>
- (Fix) System intermittently hangs especially under communication
environments.
<1.02 - HXET31WW>
- (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 - HXET51WW>
- (New) IBM 4GB and 5GB hard disk drives are supported.
- (New) IBM ThinkPad SelectaDock III and IBM ThinkPad SelectaBase PC card
enabler are supported.
- (New) SelectaDock III "Wake up on LAN" feature is supported.
<2.01 - HXET53WW>
- (Fix) Power management incorrectly works after removing AC Power and
then entering stand-by.
- (Fix) Windows95(OSR2) hangs after hibernation.
- (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 SelectaDock I or
SelectaDock II.
- (Fix) No video displayed after resuming from suspend with CRT cable
disconnected and:
- Display Device=CRT only
- Virtual Screen=on
- Resolution=1280x1024
- (Fix) Video Corruption intermittently occurs during POST and during
Hardware Detect.
- (Fix) Video mode 12H won't be displayed on TV screen(NTSC/PAL).
- (Fix) MPEG player windows will move after switching display device with
Fn+F7 key at 1024x768(resolution) and 43Hz(vert.).
- (Fix) A hang occurs at reboot while x8 speed CDROM is working.
- (Fix) Hangs during Operating System boot when 2 Memory DIMMs are
installed on 150MHz models.
- (Fix) System intermittently hangs while operating on battery power.
<2.10 - HXET57WW>
- (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 - HXET58WW>
- (New) Support for Windows 2000 Professional Beta-3 Release
<2.12 - HXET59WW>
- (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.
Diskette BIOS BIOS
Version LEVEL Date
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1.00 HXET23WW 11-01-96
1.01 HXET27WW 12-11-96
1.02 HXET31WW 02-18-97
2.00 HXET51WW 08-15-97
2.01 HXET53WW 09-25-97
2.10 HXET57WW 05-21-98
2.11 HXET58WW 03-30-99
2.12 HXET59WW 09-07-99
Service Information
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The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
ThinkPad BIOS Reserved Usable
Model DATE BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area*
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765/760XD/760E/760ED 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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