IBM ThinkPad TransNote                                        Sep. 26, 2001
System Program Service Diskette

Version 1.02 (KVET29WW)
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.

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.

This release supports the following system:
  - ThinkPad TransNote

To determine if you have to update the system program, please
refer to the "Summary of Change" section.

To update the system program, please refer to the "Installation
instructions" section.


Released Versions
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Version 1.00 (KVET27WW) Initial Release
Version 1.01 (KUET28WW) fix for problems and add new functions
Version 1.02 (KUET29WW) fix for problems

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 - KVET27WW>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad TransNote.
<1.01 - KVET28WW>
 - (New) D0-stepping Pentium III support
 - (New) BIOS Copyright string is changed
 - (Fix) Power-on password function problem.
 - (Fix) Wrong spelling in BIOS setup
 - (Fix) Cannot boot from CD-ROM when CD-ROM follows network boot in boot
         sequence.
 - (New) BIOS Copyright text is changed
 - (Fix) PCI power Management is disabled after suspend/resume on
         Windows Me and Windows 2000.
 - (Fix) PC card is sometimes configured abnormally during POST.
 - (New) Add F1 prompt message display disable selection.
 - (Fix) Wording of PCI IRQ setting in BIOS setup is misleading.
 - (Fix) Screen is blackout even if LID is opened after boot with LID close.
 - (Fix) "Save Changes" and then power off can not keep the change of setting.
 - (Fix) If 3.3V 16bit PC card is attached, POST takes 3 seconds longer. 
 - (New) USB CD-ROM boot support.
 - (New) Windows XP support.
<1.02 - KVET29WW>
 - (Fix) SM BIOS infomation changed
 - (Fix) PC card is sometimes configured abnormally in system restart.

Installation Instructions
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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 kinds 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, do the following to make the
changes effective.

 7. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from
    the diskette drive.

BIOS 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 IBM BIOS 
Setup Utility or System Information of ThinkPad Configurator.

Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad
Configurator from your operating system and select System Information
from the Help menu or System Information button. Embedded controller
information can also be found by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility.

 Diskette   BIOS      BIOS         Embedded controller
 Version    Version   Date         Version
 --------   --------  ----------   -------------------
 1.00       KVET27WW  2001-01-10   KVHT08WW
 1.01       KVET28WW  2001-09-04   KVHT10WW
 1.02       KVET29WW  2001-09-25   KVHT10WW

* Embedded controller update the System Program Service
  Diskette ver.1.00, 1.01, 1.02. 

Memory Information
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The following information shows memory areas that are either
unavailable or that can be included with a memory manager such as
EMM386.

Reserved BIOS Area:
  C0000-CBFFF  (reserved for Video BIOS)
  E0000-FFFFF  (reserved for BIOS)

Trademarks
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 * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United
   States.
 * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered
trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.
