Sep 28, 1998 IBM ThinkPad 380Z System Program Service Diskette Version 1.00 ============================================ 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 supported model is as follows. - ThinkPad 380Z 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 (Initial Release) - Correction for Problems Summary of Change ----------------- Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.04 means Version 1.04) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00> - (Fix) Password can not be input when the system goes into standby mode (rather than suspend) by the suspend timer function when attached to a Port Replicator. - (Fix) (Windows 98 only) The Windows screen appears when the system resumes to operation mode from the standby mode, if 'resume on incoming call' or 'scheduled tasks' is enabled. (This is out of Windows 98's design.) - (Fix) (Windows 95 only) The system may hang during Windows 95 installation under some conditions. - (Fix) UUID (Universally Unique ID) should be displayed as lower case characters. Updating System Program ----------------------- To determine if you have to update the system program or not, please refer to the "Summary of Change" section. 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 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, run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors: 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 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. 11. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested. 12. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer. NOTE: If you try to update the BIOS with the TrackPoint DISABLED, you will receive the following error message: run-time error R6003 - integer divided by 0 FIX by enabling the TrackPoint System Program Information -------------------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS P/N, BIOS Date and the BIOS version can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup. Diskette Diskette Version Name BIOS P/N BIOS Date BIOS Version -------- -------- -------- --------- ------------ 1.00 IGUJ01US 97H4141 09/11/98 IGET23WW 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* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 380Z 97H4141 09/11/98 C000-CBFF E000-EFFF F000-FFFF * NOTE: - Memory Range C000-CBFF 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. 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.