IBM ThinkPad 570 November 17, 1999
System Program Service Diskette Version 1.07
Version 1.07 (imet54ww,imht08ww)
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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 570
(Note) This system program can only be installed in ThinkPad 570
models. It can not be installed in other models.
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 Versions
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Version 1.00 (imet39ww) (Initial Release and problems fixes
Version 1.02 (imet43ww) A fix for problem as noted below
Version 1.03 (imet45ww) A fix for problem as noted below
Version 1.05 (imet49ww,imht08ww) New functions as noted below
A fix for problems as noted below
Version 1.06 (imet52ww,imht08ww) A fix for problems as noted below
Version 1.07 (imet54ww,imht08ww) A fix for problems as noted below
Summary of Changes
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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 - imet39ww>
(Fix) - When using the modem while connected to a 570 UltraBase in battery
mode, the system may hang.
<1.00a imet40ww>
- (Fix) System halt occurs when using certain pair of PC-cards
simultaneously while attached to the UltraBase.
<1.01 imet41ww>
- (Fix) System halt occurs when using certain pair of PC-cards
simultaneously while attached to the UltraBase.
- (Fix) Password prompt not displayed when CMOS data corrupted.
<1.02 - imet43ww>
- (Fix) PCMCIA card in the Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet Feature
does not work after Hot docking or warm docking
- (Fix) Power Mode changes made by pressing Fn+F11 are not saved after
shutting down or restarting the system
- (Fix) Remote IPL does not work with IBM Auto 16/4 Credit Card Adapter
- (Fix) Enhancement to the PowerOn Password Function
- (Fix) When the Fn+F3 key is pressed twice, the LCD does not come back
by pressing any key
- (Fix) Boot from the Ethernet in Port Replicator does not work after
reboot
- (Fix) Unnecessary message, Error 280, Previous Boot Fail, appears
when system is powered off during POST
<1.03 - imet45ww>
- (Fix) CardBus cards are not detected during PowerOn or after
Suspend/Resume
- (Fix) UMA reports the temperature alert at invalid temperature
- (Fix) After Hot/warm docking, system will hang during reboot
- (Fix) System will hang after resuming from hibernation mode if
the system was hibernated while the password prompt was displayed
- (Fix) Password Prompt ICON is sometime is broken at RI resume
<1.05 - imet49ww,imht08ww>
- (New) Improve the suspend inhibit feature when PCMCIA card is inserted.
- (New) Improve ACPI function
- (New) Change the FnKey volume beep tone; tone will be softer.
- (New) Accelerate the Fnkey Typamatic rate.
- (Fix) EEPROM error -188,189- can appear when the system is powered
off during POST. (very rare)
- (Fix) If WOL is disabled, the system still wakes up via network if
AC is disconnected.
- (Fix) If LCD off timer expires while resume password prompt is displayed,
the LCD can not be resumed. This problem occurs only on Windows98.
- (Fix) "Hibernation after Suspend" function does not work if SVP or HDP is
installed.
- (Fix) POP is not prompted for in the hibernation wakeup just after
hibernation file creation.
- (Fix) Hibernation wakeup can fail just after hibernation file creation
when PAP or HDP is installed.
- (Fix) Change the error message when the system is undocked while suspended.
- (Fix) Battery charging parameters were changed to optimize battery function.
<1.06 - imet52ww>
- (Fix) Windows boot into safe mode intermittently.
- (Fix) Windows NT system does not suspend when in AC mode
<1.07 - imet54ww>
- (New) In the BIOS setup screen, the <+> and <-> control key assignments
have been changed to the <F6> and <F5> keys, respectively.
- (Fix) In Windows NT, without the system driver, CardBus cards in a
docking slot do not work.
- (Fix) If the numlock function of an external keyboard or keypad is
enabled, the numlock of the internal keyboad is forced to the
enable state also.
- (Fix) In Windows 98, the LCD off timer and the HDD off timer do not
execute at the correct time.
- (Fix) Hibernation does not work with Windows 98 Second Edition
- (Fix) PC card in a docking slot does not work after hibernation wakeup
under WIN95 OSR2
- (Fix) RPL does not work with the Auto 16/4 token ring credit Card adapter
- (Fix) Resuming from the hibernation timer in Windows NT will cause the
system to hang.
- (Fix) System does not resume when receiving an incoming call
through a PCMCIA modem card.
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 kind 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, the system is automatically turned off.
Do the following to make the changes effective. This is a change in the
System Program Update process compaired to versions prior to IMET52WW.
7. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from
the diskette drive.
8. Turn on the computer. The system enters IBM BIOS Setup Utility
automatically.
9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
10. Press F9 key.
11. Select "Yes" to load default configuration.
NOTE
- If, after installing BIOS level IMET54WW, you need to install a previous
BIOS release, you may receive the following error message at step 8.
After turning the computer on, you hear one long and two short beeps
with the following post error is displayed:
WARNING
0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
ERROR
PS/2 mouse configuration error - device disabled
ERROR
Resource Conflict allocation error static node # 08
If this happens, simply turn the computer off and back on again, then
proceed with step 9.
System Program Information
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Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the
following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date can
be viewed by invoking BIOS Setup Utility.
Diskette BIOS BIOS Slave Controller Slave Controller
Version Version Date Microcode Version Date
-------- -------- -------- ----------------- ----------------
1.02 IMET43WW 05/28/99 N/A N/A
1.03 IMET45WW 06/17/99 N/A N/A
1.05 IMET49WW 08/05/99 IMHT08WW 07/22/99
1.06 IMET52WW 09/14/99 IMHT08WW 07/22/99
1.07 IMET54WW 10/07/99 IMHT08WW 07/22/99
Service Information
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The System Program Service diskette installs the System Program as follows.
ThinkPad BIOS Reserved Usable
Model Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area*
-------- ---- --------- -------------
570 10/07/99 C0000-CBFFF E0000-FFFFF
* NOTE: - Memory Range C0000-CBFFF is reserved for Video BIOS.
- Memory Range E0000-FFFFF is reserved for BIOS.
The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking BIOS Setup Utility.
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