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IBM ThinkPad 340CSE/345's/370C Sep. 20, 1995
System Program Service Diskette Ver 1.40
========================================
What This Diskette Does
-----------------------
This System Program Service diskette updates the system program stored
in ROM of the following ThinkPad models;
- ThinkPad 340CSE
- ThinkPad 345C and 345CS
- ThinkPad 370C.
If you are experiencing one of the problems listed in the following
Summary of Problem Fixes section, please follow the instructions given
in the Updating System Programs section below to update the system program
of the above-listed ThinkPad computer.
Release Version
---------------
Version 1.00 Corrective service
Version 1.10 Supports 370C
Supports Windows* 95 (beta) plug and play function
Version 1.40 Supports Windows* 95
* Trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
BIOS P/N and Date Matrix
------------------------
340CSE 370C 345C/345CS
Disk ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Ver P/N Date P/N Date P/N Date
---- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
1.00 85G7747 02-24-95 N/A N/A N/A N/A
1.10 45H9510 06-04-95 91G0725 06-30-95 N/A N/A
1.40 91G1220 09-13-95 91G1219 09-13-95 91G1221 09-13-95
Summary of changed/ fixed items
-------------------------------
Note: n.nn Diskette Version (e.g. 1.15 Version 1.15)
(New) New Function or Enhancement
ThinkPad 340CSE
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1.00 Battery is sometimes not fully charged even when charge indicator
turns off.
1.00 Fails to resume by Ring Indicator when 'OKI SkyPlus' modem is used.
1.00 Errors in data received through Serial Port when line speed is
set to less than or equal to 2400bps.
1.00 System will not resume by closing and opening lid after entering
suspend by Fn+F4 keys when suspend option of "Will not suspend
even if LCD is closed" is set on.
1.00 Standby request is sometimes rejected while the fuel gauge
is displayed in screen.
1.00 System hangs intermittently in OS/2 2.11 and WARP when entering
suspend mode during heavy HDD activity(200MB HDD model only).
1.00 Screen corrupts when Fn+F7(LCD-CRT switching function) key is
quickly repeated.
1.00 System sometimes hangs when running J3270PC/V and requesting a screen
off by Fn+F3(Standby) or F4(Suspend) keys or Screen off timer.
1.10 (New) Added plug and play function for Windows* 95 (beta).
1.10 Fixed J3270PC/V problem.
1.40 (New) Windows* 95 support
ThinkPad 345C and 345CS
----------------------------------
1.40 (New) Windows* 95 support
ThinkPad 370C
----------------------------------
1.10 (New) Added plug and play function for Windows* 95 (beta).
1.40 (New) Windows* 95 support
1.40 RPL can't be done under the following condition.
- The PCMCIA slot(s) in ThinkPad : PCMCIA ATA
- The PCMCIA slot(s) in Dock-II : PCMCIA RPL (Token Ring or Ethernet)
1.40 Dock-II SCSISelect utility hangs.
* Trademark of Microsoft Corporation
Updating System Programs
------------------------
Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update
the system program.
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, 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 Config, then select Initialize.
11. Select OK to initialize the system.
Run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors:
12. Turn off the computer, press and hold the F1 key, then turn on
the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
13. 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.
14. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested.
15. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer.
Service Information
-------------------
The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
Unused
Reserved
ThinkPad model BIOS P/N Date BIOS Area*
---------------------------------------------------------------
340CSE 91G1220 09/13/95 E000-E7FF (32KB)
370C 91G1219 09/13/95 E000-E5FF (24KB)
* NOTE: Memory Range E000-FFFF is reserved for BIOS, including
Video BIOS. However, the ranges noted in the table above are
not actually used, and may be used by a memory manager such as
EMM386.EXE.
CAUTION:
The areas listed above are valid for the corresponding BIOS
P/N's, and are subject to change in future updates of BIOS.
Reserved Usable
ThinkPad model BIOS P/N Date BIOS Area** BIOS ROM Area**
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
345C and 345CS 91G1221 09/13/95 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.
- If desired, Video BIOS may be relocated from C000-C7FF to
E800-EFFF. In this case, C000-C7FF may be used as UMB and
E000-E7FF may be used as UMB.
See User's Guide for details.
The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup and
selecting Config followed by System Board.
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NOTE:
** NO WARRANTY ** ANY USE BY YOU OF THE SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FOR USE "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IBM AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM
ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IBM IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE ANY UPDATES TO THE
SOFTWARE.
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. In no event shall IBM or its
suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation,
incidental, direct, indirect special and consequential damages, damages for
loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information,
or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use this
product, even if IBM has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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