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- IBM ThinkPad 365X/365XD February 06, 1997
- System Program Service Diskette Version 1.05
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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.
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- - ThinkPad 365X 365XD
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- To determine if you have to update the system program or not, please
- refer to the "Summary of Change" section.
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- To update the system program, please refer to the "Updating System
- Program" section.
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- Released Version
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- Version 1.01 A fix for some problems
- Version 1.02 A fix for some problems
- Version 1.05 A fix for some problems
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- Summary of Changed/Fixed Items
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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
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- <1.01>
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- - (Fix) On Pentium-120MHz Processor models, the system
- intermittently operates unstable when optional memory
- is installed.
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- - (Fix) At AC adapter connected condition, when an external
- keyboard is attached via Port Replicator, the system
- sometimes does not get into the suspended condition.
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- <1.02>
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- - (Fix) When space saver KBD is attached to 365X/XD,
- sometimes system hangs at post.
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- <1.05>
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- - (Fix) A small amount (8KB) of data could be overwritten and lost
- under the following circumstances:
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- - Hibernation is Enabled.
- - There is data present on the last cylinder of the Hard
- Disk Drive.
- - The ThinkPad actually enters Hibernation mode by pressing
- Fn-F12 or by customized power management options.
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- 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.
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- - (Fix) (CD-ROM Built-in Model only) System intermittently
- can not get into the Suspend Mode.
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- - (Fix) Screen expansion switch sometimes results in black-out screen.
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- - (Fix) CD-ROM access failure is detected when attach/detch the AC
- adapter while accessing the CD-ROM.
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- - (Fix) The LCD screen is not turned on when ThinkPad is powered-on
- with its lid closed position.
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- - (Fix) Customized Typematic rate is reset at the Hibernation
- wake-up time.
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- Updating System Program
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- Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update
- the system program.
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- - If your computer is attached to a port replicator,
- turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- After the update has been completed, run the diagnostics to make sure
- that the computer runs with no errors:
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- 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.
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- System Program Information
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- 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 menu.
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- Diskette BIOS BIOS
- Version P/N Date
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- 1.01 91G1796 07-03-96
- 1.02 91G1978 08-14-96
- 1.05 11J9094 01-30-97
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- Service Information
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- The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
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- Usable
- ThinkPad Model BIOS P/N Date BIOS ROM Area*
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- 365X / 365XD 11J9094 01/30/97 E000-EFFF
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- * NOTE: - Memory Area C000-C7FF is reserved for Video BIOS.
- - The "Usable BIOS ROM area" specified above is effective
- only with the corresponding BIOS P/N. It is subject to
- be changed by a future system program upgrade. It is
- not guaranteed for future use.
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- The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu.
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- Trade Marks
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