IBM ThinkPad June 19, 2001
Utility for DOS
Version 4.22
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(Note)
From Version 3.50, different ThinkPad Utility Packages are provided
for each operating system.
DOS users need the following packages:
- Utility for DOS
When you install ThinkPad Configuration for DOS in DOS screen under
Windows NT, the following package is also required.
- Utility for Windows NT
What This Package Does
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This package provides the following utility programs for DOS, Windows,
OS/2 (DOS screen), and Windows NT (DOS screen) users:
- ThinkPad Configuration program for DOS
- Docking Control program for DOS
This package enables or updates the utility programs of the following
ThinkPad computers:
- ThinkPad 365X, 365XD
- ThinkPad 380, 380D, 380E, 380ED, 380XD, 380Z
- ThinkPad 385D, 385ED, 385XD
- ThinkPad 560, 560E, 560X, 560Z
- ThinkPad 760C, 760CD, 760L, 760LD
- ThinkPad 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760ELD
- ThinkPad 760XD, 760XL
- ThinkPad 765D, 765L
- ThinkPad 770, 770E, 770X, 770Z
To determine if you should update the utility programs, refer to the
"Summary of Changes" section.
To update the utility programs, refer to the "Installation Guide"
section.
Released Versions
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Version 3.50 Initial release
Version 3.51 Problem fixes
Version 3.55 A problem fix
Version 3.56 Support for new models
Version 4.00 Support for new models and a new function
Version 4.01 A problem fix
Version 4.10 Support for new models
Version 4.11 Support for new models
Version 4.12 Support for new models, a new operating system and new
functions
Version 4.13 Support for new models
Version 4.14 Support for new models and new functions
Version 4.15 Support for new models
Version 4.15a A problem fix
Version 4.16 Support for new models, a new operating system and new
functions
Version 4.17 Support for new functions and a problem fix
Version 4.18 Support for new models
Version 4.19 Support for new models and a problem fix
Version 4.20 Support for new models
Version 4.20a Problem fixes
Version 4.20b Support for future enhancement
Version 4.21 Support for new models and new functions
Version 4.21s Support for new models
Version 4.22 Support for new models
Summary of Changes
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Where: <n.nn> Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing functions
<3.50>
-(New) Support for the XGA panel.
-(Fix) Resuming from partial suspend mode is slow.
-(Fix) The PS2 ON command does not work correctly for the years
1980-2079.
-(Fix) The IRQ table does not display IRQ 11 for ESS audio properly.
-(Fix) The CDTIMER command has been removed.
<3.51>
-(Fix) If DMA 5 is assigned for both DSP and Sound Blaster while they
are disabled, both can be enabled at the same time.
-(Fix) (Windows NT only) Mouse pointer is not displayed correctly on
the Personalization Editor.
<3.55>
-(Fix) The utility diskette names are not displayed correctly on the
help panel of Personalization.
<3.56>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad 560E, 765D, 765L, 380E, 380ED and 385ED.
<4.00>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad 770.
-(New) Changed the PS2 program name from ThinkPad Features ThinkPad
Configuration.
<4.01>
-(Fix) ThinkPad 770 might not boot up after updating Personalization
data.
<4.12>
-(New) Support for ThinkPad 560Z and 380Z.
-(New) Support for Windows NT.
-(New) Support for FAT32 file system in installation.
-(New) Support for version information.
-(New) Support for CPU Power Management and PCI BUS Power Management
settings.
<4.14>
-(New) Utility packages have been re-organized.
In installation, there is no need to do from a diskette.
This package does not contain Personalization related modules.
<4.15>
<4.15a>
-(Fix) PS2 PMode command is not correct on ThinkPad 570.
<4.16>
-(New) Installation Program for OS/2 is supported.
-(Fix) Interrupt is not correctly disable in PCI IRQ command.
-(Fix) Parallel EPP mode is not set correctly on 570 family.
<4.17>
-(New) A command for a new processor is supported on DOS/Windows 3.1.
-(New) Required memory size is reduced.
-(Fix) A command for Presentation Mode displays different status
from the other utilities.
<4.19>
-(Fix) PS2.EXE needs big memory size to run.
<4.20>
<4.20a>
- (Fix) PS2 ? SCreen command displays wrong help description.
- (Fix) INSTUTD2.EXE does not work.
Both fixes are for 4.20 release only.
4.19 user does not need to upgrade to 4.20a.
<4.20b>
- (New) Support for T21 future enhancement.
Installation Guide
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(Note)
To determine if you should update the utility programs, refer to the
Summary of Changes section.
INSTALL:
For DOS
1. Start DOS.
2. Type [Program Path]\UINSTALL and press Enter.
3. Press Enter again.
4. Select Install DOS ThinkPad Configuration at the Installation
Options screen; then follow the instructions on the screen.
For DOS screen under Windows NT
1. Install ThinkPad Configuration for Windows NT.
Refer to the installation guide of Utility for Windows NT.
2. Logon to NT with a UserID of Administrator and start MS-DOS
prompt from Start menu.
3. Follow the same instruction as above for DOS.
For OS/2
1. Start OS/2.
2. If ThinkPad Configuration for OS/2 program is not supported for
your system, you need to install System Management device driver
first.
a) Open the System Setup folder in the OS/2 System folder.
b) Select Device Driver Install and click the Install... button.
c) Click ThinkPad System Management Device Driver. Then click
OK.
3. Open OS/2 prompt.
4. Type [Program Path]\INSTUTD2 and press Enter.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT VERSION IS INSTALLED:
1. Open DOS screen.
2. Execute PS2 ?. The version will be displayed next to Utility for DOS on the
second line.
Trademarks
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* IBM, ThinkPad and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.