Jul. 7, 1998 IBM ThinkPad 760C/760CD/760L/760LD System Program Service Diskette Version 1.30 ============================================ +--<< Important Information >>-----------------------------------------+ | | | For DOS, Windows 3.1 and OS/2 Users: | | You can continue to update the system program in your ThinkPad | | with the System Program Service Diskette given here. | | | | For Windows 95 Users: | | You might be required to install the Mwave for Windows 95 after | | you updated your ThinkPad with this System Program Service | | Diskette. The version for the Mwave for Windows 95 should be | | Version 2.00 or higher. Without these installation, Windows 95 | | will not work correctly. | | When you update the system program with the System Program | | Service Diskette, please get the Mwave diskettes, and follow | | Mwave installation instruction document to install the Mwave | | support software in Windows 95 successfully. | | | | If your ThinkPad is Windows 95 preload model, the complete | | Mwave support software is already installed. You can | | continue to update the system program in your ThinkPad for | | corrective service. | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ What This Diskette Does ----------------------- 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 following models are supported: - ThinkPad 760C, 760CD, 760L and 760LD 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 ---------------- Version 1.00 Support for Windows 95 A fix for some problems Version 1.10 A fix for some problems Version 1.20 Support for ThinkPad 760L and 760LD A fix for some problems Version 1.21 A fix for some problems Version 1.22 A fix for some problems Version 1.23 A fix for some problems Version 1.24 A fix for some problems Version 1.25 Support new functions Version 1.30 Support for Windows 98 Summary of Change ----------------- Key: Diskette version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) New function or enhancement Correction to existing function <1.00> - (New) Support for Windows 95. - If Mwave modem is disabled, the SCSI IRQ of Dock-II can't be changed to other than IRQ 11 in the SCSI Select utility. - The password prompt of secondary hard disk password is distorted when the personalization feature is active. - When SVGA monitor refresh rate is changed by ThinkPad Features program, the screen of attached monitor is shrunk. - To resume normal operation from ring indicator or resume timer while the suspend mode, any key must be depressed prior to entering your password. <1.10> - The system doesn't start when CMOS data is incorrect or the CMOS backup battery is discharged. - The serial and parallel ports can't be disabled by the Device Manager in Windows 95. - If hard disk password is set and when the system resumes normal operation from suspend mode, the mouse cursor appears before the hard disk password icon is displayed. - The serial or parallel port data communication is sometimes broken, or the modem/fax communication can't be established correctly. - "Will not suspend even if LCD is closed" option doesn't work when the Enhanced Video is enabled. - In Windows 95, the system can't go into suspend mode when 'Standard' option is selected in the power management setting of --. - (Test menu in Easy-Setup) 051-30 and 051-50 occurs intermittently (Enhanced Video test error). - (Test menu in Easy-Setup) 009-03 occurs intermittently (System Board test error). <1.20> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 760L and 760LD. - (New) A new Windows 95 PnP (Plug and Play) ID is assigned for the Infrared features. - When an IBM Mini Mouse is attached, the keyboard may be locked. - If the hard disk or diskette drive is disabled in the Windows 95 Device Manager, the resource will be still in use (will not be free). - When an Adaptec 1542CP SCSI card (with PnP (Plug and Play) and FDC (Floppy Disk Controller) enabled) is inserted in the IBM Dock-II, the system can not be booted in Windows 95. - The system with some Europe preload models hangs intermittently in Windows 95. <1.21> - The system with a docking station does not load the Operations System. The 'diskette drive in use' icon on the LCD indicator panel stays on and the system hangs. The system works fine out of dock. - If the -- operation is done to initialize the CMOS, the Power-On Password prompt doesn't appear on the screen when the system returns to normal operation from suspend mode. - (Test menu in Easy-Setup) When any test is done in the Easy-Setup Test Menu, the HDD timer is set to 0 minute (disabled). <1.22> - (Fix) (Model 760C, 760CD only) On Windows 95, the system hangs when next two conditions meet. 1. The IBM Ethernet PC Card is inserted and configured to use I/O address 0120-013Fh (default setting) 2. The AC adapter is attached or detached to the ThinkPad or the system goes into suspend mode (by Fn+F4 keys). - (Fix) On Windows 95, the system hangs when it is left alone for a few hours without AC adapter (i.e. at the battery operation mode). <1.23> - (Fix) Suspend-resume operation intermittently results in an unexpected unstable status, only when several conditions and timing meet. <1.24> - (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. This Is the last area on the drive to be used, but may contain user data if the drive has been full or contains very large files. - 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. <1.25> - (New) IBM 4GB and 5GB hard disk drives are supported. <1.30> - (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. - (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 . - (New) Support for Windows 98. Updating System Program ----------------------- Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If your computer is attached to a ThinkPad Dock I, Dock II or 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, 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 -------------------------- 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 Diskette Version Name BIOS P/N BIOS Date BIOS Version -------- -------- -------- --------- ------------ 1.00 91G1228 10-27-95 1.10 91G1530 01-30-96 1.20 91G1535 02-23-96 1.21 91G1727 04-16-96 1.22 91G1791 05-30-96 1.23 91G1977 08-07-96 1.24 91G2007 11-08-96 1.25 HVJT09US 05K3093 09-05-97 HVET44WW 1.30 HVJT10US 97H4095 06-01-98 HVET47WW Service Information ------------------- The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows. Reserved Usable ThinkPad Model BIOS P/N Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 760C/760CD/760L/760LD 97H4095 06-01-98 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 and selecting Config followed by System Board. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. * Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.