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- IBM ThinkPad 560 February 07, 1997
- System Program Service Diskette Version 1.04
- ============================================
-
- * The Hard Disk Password is a newly supported function for
- * ThinkPad 560.
- *
- *--CAUTION!!------------------------------------------------------*
- * *
- * DO NOT FORGET YOUR HARD DISK PASSWORD!!!!!!!!!! *
- *-----------------------------------------------------------------*
- * *
- * Note the password and keep it in a safe place. *
- * *
- * If you forget your hard disk password, there is NO WAY TO RESET *
- * YOUR PASSWORD OR RECOVER DATA FROM THE HARD DISK. Neither an *
- * IBM authorized reseller nor IBM marketing representative can *
- * make the hard disk drive usable. *
- * *
- *-----------------------------------------------------------------*
- *
- * For more information, refer to "Hard Disk Password" section
- * in this file.
-
-
-
-
- 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 models are as follows.
-
- - ThinkPad 560
-
- 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 A fix for some problems
- Version 1.01 A fix for some problems
- Version 1.04 Support new functions and a fix for some problems
-
-
- Summary of Change
- -----------------
-
- 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>
-
- - (Fix) Intermittent resume failure after suspend condition.
- - (Fix) On AC adapter connected condition, the LCD gets half-
- brightness after the suspend or close/open the panel.
- - (Fix) DSTN model only: Intermittent Easy-Setup Menu screen
- corruption when CMOS error is detected.
- - (Fix) The "Exit" text at Easy-Setup Password menu screen
- is not appeared.
- - (Fix) The POST error 195 is on screen even when NO configu-
- ration change occurs before and after the hibernation
- condition.
- - (Fix) "PS2 ? HFILE" returns ??? value at the current setting
- field.
- - (Fix) It takes longer time to enter Hibernation mode after
- the Suspend mode.
- - (Fix) At the auto-resume time, the Password Icon sometimes
- pop up without any keyboard input.
- - (Fix) Previous screen condition is not correctly restored
- when the Resume Password is entered quickly.
-
- <1.01>
-
- - (Fix) Suspend error sometimes occurs when the suspend function is
- called twice in a very short interval.
-
- <1.04>
-
- - (New) Support for hard disk password.
- For details, please read the next section of this file.
-
- - (New) Support for APM 1.2.
-
- - (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.
- - 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.
-
- - (Fix) Customized Typematic rate is reset at the Hibernation
- wake-up time.
-
- - (Fix) When the ESS Audio base address is set to 240H, audio function
- test in the Easy-Setup menu returns "150-31 ERROR" message
- even when there is no hardware failure detected.
-
-
-
- Hard Disk Password <New Function>
- ==================
-
-
- The hard disk password is a newly added function for ThinkPad 560
- computers.
-
- The hard disk password helps you protect the information stored
- on your removable hard disk drive. Even if your hard disk was
- removed from the computer, the information stored in your hard
- disk cannot be accessed without the hard disk password.
-
- When you turn on the computer, the hard disk password prompt
- appears on the screen and reminds you to enter your password.
-
- Note: The hard disk password is stored on the hard disk drive,
- and the power-on password is stored in the nonvolatile
- memory of the computer.
-
- Using the hard disk password with the resume function:
- ------------------------------------------------------
-
- When a hard disk password is set, a preset time-out or an incoming
- call will not activate the resume function.
-
- To use the resume function with a hard disk password, set the
- same password for both the power-on password and the hard disk
- password.
-
-
- **** NOTE:
- *
- * Using a Hard Disk Password with a Power-On Password:
- *
- * You can use the hard disk password with the power-on
- * password at the same time. When you turn on the computer,
- * the power-on password prompt appears first, and then the hard
- * disk password prompt appears on the screen. Enter the
- * correct passwords.
- *
- * When you set the same hard disk password as the power-on
- * password, only the power-on password prompt appears on the
- * screen. Enter the correct password. The hard disk password
- * screen does not appear.
- ****
-
-
- SETTING A HARD DISK PASSWORD
- ----------------------------
-
- To set a hard disk password:
-
- 1 Start Easy-Setup; then select the Password icon.
-
- To start Easy-Setup, press and hold F1 and turn on the
- computer.
-
- 2 Select the HDD icon.
-
- NOTE: In your User's Guide, only the Power-On icon is
- mentioned. However, the HDD icon appears on the
- same panel as the Power-On icon.
-
- 3 Type your desired hard disk password; then press Enter.
-
- You can use any combination of up to 7 characters. Use a
- combination of any letters or numbers (A to Z, 0 to 9) in
- upper case (A) or lower case (a). Uppercase and lowercase
- letters (for example, A and a) are treated the same.
-
- NOTE: When you type a wrong key, use the Backspace key to
- erase it, and then type the correct key.
-
- 4 Type your hard disk password again to verify it; then press
- Enter.
-
- *-----------------------------------------------------------------*
- * DO NOT FORGET YOUR HARD DISK PASSWORD!!!!!!!!!! *
- *-----------------------------------------------------------------*
- * *
- * Note the password and keep it in a safe place. *
- * *
- * If you forget your hard disk password, there is NO WAY TO RESET *
- * YOUR PASSWORD OR RECOVER DATA FROM THE HARD DISK. Neither an *
- * IBM authorized reseller nor IBM marketing representative can *
- * make the hard disk drive usable. *
- * *
- *-----------------------------------------------------------------*
-
-
- Once you set the password, you cannot change or remove it in
- Easy-Setup; you must change or remove a password at the
- password prompt screen that appears when you turn on the
- computer. See "CHANGING A HARD DISK PASSWORD" and "REMOVING
- A HARD DISK PASSWORD".
-
-
- ENTERING A HARD DISK PASSWORD
- -----------------------------
-
- If a hard disk password is set, the hard disk password prompt
- appears when:
-
- -You turn on the computer.
- -When the computer returns to normal operation from suspend
- or hibernation mode.
-
- When the password prompt appears at the top left corner on the
- screen:
-
- 1 Type the hard disk password.
-
- -Each time you press a key, the symbol ... appears.
- -When typing your password, release each key quickly. If
- you hold a key down too long, the same letter can be
- entered repeatedly.
-
- NOTE: DO NOT PRESS THE SPACEBAR after you enter the
- password; this action removes the password.
-
- 2 Press Enter.
-
- -When the password is entered correctly, OK appears and
- the computer starts normal operation.
-
- -When you enter the password incorrectly, X appears.
- Enter the correct password.
-
- If you fail to enter the correct password after three tries,
- you must turn the computer off, wait at least 5 seconds,
- and turn it on to try again.
-
-
- CHANGING A HARD DISK PASSWORD
- -----------------------------
-
- The procedure to change a hard disk password depends on
- whether it is set to the same password as the power-on password.
-
- When the hard disk password is set the same as the power-on
- password:
-
- 1 Remove the passwords by following the steps in "Removing a
- Power-On Password" in your User's Guide.
-
- This operation removes both the hard disk password and the
- power-on password.
-
- 2 In Easy-Setup, set a new hard disk password. See the steps
- in "SETTING A HARD DISK PASSWORD".
-
- 3 If you need a power-on password, set in Easy-Setup.
-
- When the hard disk password and the power-on password are
- different, or a power-on password has not been set:
-
- 1 Turn off the computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then turn
- it on.
-
- 2 If you have set a power-on password, type it; then press
- Enter.
-
- 3 When the hard disk password prompt appears, type your
- current hard disk password; then press the Spacebar.
-
- 4 Type the new password: then press the Spacebar.
-
- Use no more than 7 characters.
-
- 5 Type the new password again to verify it; then press Enter.
-
- <<<All the steps can be summarized as follows: >>>
- <<< >>>
- <<< Current(space)New(space)New(Enter) >>>
- <<< >>>
-
-
- REMOVING A HARD DISK PASSWORD
- -----------------------------
-
- The procedure to remove a hard disk password depends on
- whether it is set to the same password as the power-on password.
-
- When the hard disk password is set the same as the power-on
- password:
-
- 1 Remove the password by following the steps in "REMOVING A
- POWER-ON PASSWORD" in your User's Guide.
-
- This operation removes both the hard disk password and the
- power-on password.
-
- 2 If you need a power-on password, set it in Easy-Setup.
-
-
- When the hard disk password and the power-on password are
- different or a power-on password has not been set:
-
- 1 Turn off the computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then turn it
- on.
-
- 2 If you have set the power-on password, type it; then press
- Enter.
- 3 When the hard disk password prompt appears, type your
- current hard disk password; then press the Spacebar.
- 4 Press Enter.
-
-
- <<<All the steps can be summarized as follows: >>>
- <<< >>>
- <<< Current(space)(Enter) >>>
- <<< >>>
-
-
-
- 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 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.
-
-
- 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 menu.
-
-
- Diskette BIOS BIOS
- Version P/N Date
- -------- ------- --------
- 1.00 91G1795 06-22-96
- 1.01 91G1871 08-02-96
- 1.04 11J9097 02-05-97
-
-
-
- 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*
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 560 11J9097 02/05/97 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 menu.
-
-