IBM ThinkPad 390X December 3, 1999 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 0.36 BIOS Version : ISB036WW ======================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Diskette Does ----------------------- This System Program Service Diskette updates the system BIOS program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. The supported model is as follows. - ThinkPad 390X To determine if you should update the system program, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the system program, please refer to the "Updating System Program" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 0.30 (ISB030WW) Initial release for ThinkPad 390X Version 0.34 (ISB034WW) Problem fixes Version 0.35 (ISB035WW) A problem fix Version 0.36 (ISB036WW) Support for IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card 2 and a problem fix Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : Diskette version yyyyyyyy : BIOS version For example, <0.30 - ISB030WW> means the diskette version is 0.30, and the BIOS version is ISB030WW. (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <0.30 - ISB030WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 390X. <0.34 - ISB034WW> - (Fix) (Windows NT) The screen becomes black when the system resumes normal operation from hibernation mode if the system enters hibernation mode by timer. - (Fix) EPP mode can be set for the parallel port under the Operating System, but the change to the EPP mode is not reflected in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. The EPP mode works correctly. - (Fix) (Windows 95, 98, NT) The system can't enter hibernation mode after being in suspend mode if the period of time is set to 30 min. - (Fix) (Windows 98) The LCD screen stays blank if the external display is disconnected while the system is in suspend mode. - (Fix) The cursor is not shown after resuming normal operation from suspend mode when all of the following conditions are met. - The power-on password is set. - "Suspend/Hibernation while docked" option is disabled in the ThinkPad Configuration program. - The Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet Feature is attached. - (Fix) The system will be shut down, instead of entering hibernation mode, when: - "Hibernate when battery becomes low" option is enabled, - the system is in suspend mode, then tries to enter hibernation mode when the battery becomes low. - (Fix) The screen stays blank when "Screen off timer" is activated and then any key is depressed to reset. - (Fix) (Windows 95, 98) The system may reboot automatically if the LCD panel is closed just before shut down process is complete. <0.35 - ISB035WW> - (Fix) Startup order of boot devices in IBM BIOS Setup Utility could be changed only by the + or - key of the U.S.A. keyboard layout. Now F5 and F6 keys can be used, instead. <0.36 - ISB036WW> - (New) The IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card 2 is now supported. - (Fix) After booting by WOL, the system may hang. - (Fix) The system will not boot by Wake-On LAN (WOL) because the hard drive is disabled with a ! mark in the Network Startup menu. The hard drive cannot be enabled by pressing the Shift +1 key. Updating System Program ----------------------- (Note) To determine if you should update the system program, please refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If system hangs during the system program update with the message: " Updating System BIOS ....... " or the following message appears at the end of system program update: " >> Error << A hardware error occurred" the system program may not have updated. Power off the system then power on again to see if the system works. If the system doesn't work, the system has a problem. Contact a service center to have the system repaired. If the system works, the system program has not been updated. You can use the system with the current version of system program. But, to update the system program, contact a service center and have the system repaired. (The system can be powered off by holding the power switch in the ON position for approximately 5 seconds, then release it.) 1. Print these instructions or display them 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. When prompted press the '1' key to update the system program. Warning: Do not turn off the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF 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. 5. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive, then press and hold the power switch for more than 5 seconds to turn off the computer. 6. Turn on the computer with pressing F1 key. The system enters IBM BIOS Setup Utility automatically. 7. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 8. Press F9 key. 9. Select "Yes" to load default configuration. 10. Press F10 key. 11. Select "Yes". 12. The system restart automatically. System Program Information -------------------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system BIOS program. Diskette BIOS BIOS Version Date Version -------- -------- -------- 0.30 09/06/99 ISB030WW 0.34 10/27/99 ISB034WW 0.35 11/08/99 ISB035WW 0.36 11/16/99 ISB036WW The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting "System Board" at "Config" in the "IBM BIOS Setup Utility" menu. 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