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This is an abridged set of notes from the IBM file
rut750b.txt relating to the tp75x and 360 utilities, video and audio disks.
IBM ThinkPad 750/755/360 Families Diskette Package V1.31 Jun. 24 1994
This package contains the following diskettes for ThinkPad 750/755/360
families of computer.
IBM ThinkPad Utility Diskette V1.31
IBM ThinkPad Video Features Diskette V1.32
IBM ThinkPad Audio Features Diskette V1.31
If you are experiencing one of the problems listed in the following
Summary of Problem Fixes section, please follow your computer manual
to update programs or utilities of your ThinkPad 750/755/360 family computers.
Summary of Problem Fixes
<< Utility Diskette >>----------------------------------------------------------
Released Version
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Version 1.00 Jul. 8 1993 Initial Release for ThinkPad 750/750C/750P
Version 1.20 Dec. 3 1993 2nd Release for ThinkPad 750/750C/750P/750Cs/750Ce
Version 1.21 Feb. 15 1994 3rd Release for ThinkPad 750 families
Version 1.30 Feb. 22 1994 4th Release for ThinkPad 750/755/360 families
Version 1.31 Apr. 18 1994 5th Release for ThinkPad 750/755/360 families
Changed/Fixed Item
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Note: n.nn Diskette Version (e.g. 1.20 Version 1.20)
(New) New function or enhancement
Installation Program
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.20 The installation program for Windows doesn't work in Win-OS/2 session.
1.20 The Fuel-Gauge program for DOS can't be installed at the DOSSHELL.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 The installation program for Windows doesn't allow long/deep path names.
DOS Utility
- DOS ThinkPad Feature Program -
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ15 is selected.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ11 is selected with
the Port Replicator with PCMCIA.
1.20 (New) An option "Enable/Disable the speaker indicator" is added.
1.20 Resume timer can be selected even if Hibernation Timer is On.
1.20 Set Display Feature Menu selection isn't saved correctly.
1.20 Display High Performance Mode should be always On (750C).
1.20 Items in Suspend and Resume Menu can't be selected by the space bar
when the Dock-1 is attached.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (New) Three 'Incoming call' items in the Resume options are integrated
into one item.
1.31 The Help menu indicates invalid items.
- DOS Fuel-Gauge Program -
1.20 Incorrect Japanese characters are displayed with 8MB IC DRAM Card.
1.21 Frequent system hang-up at idle time or screen saver.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 Fuel-gauge program doesn't work correctly.
1.30 Duration of Remaining Power is not correct when the processor speed
is changed.
- DOS PCMCIA Utility -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
Windows Utility
- Windows ThinkPad Feature Program -
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ15 is selected.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ11 is selected with
the Port Replicator with PCMCIA.
1.20 The LCD is still active when Display High Performance Mode is On.
1.21 The way to open the 'More' Window is changed.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (New) Three 'Incoming call' items in Resume options are integrated
into one item.
1.30 It is slow to open the 'More' panel from the 'Power' menu.
1.31 (New) Processor Upgrade Kit for 750Ce is supported.
- Windows Fuel-Gauge Program -
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.21 Character lost under the high speed communication.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (New) Check if 'MS-DOS with APM' was chosen on Windows setup.
1.30 The screen position is not saved on exit.
1.30 Duration of Remaining Power is not correct when the processor speed
is changed.
- Windows PCMCIA Utility Program -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
OS/2 Utility
- OS/2 ThinkPad Feature Program -
1.20 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ15 is selected.
1.20 (New) A warning is displayed when IRQ11 is selected with
the Port Replicator with PCMCIA.
1.20 (New) An option "Enable/Disable the speaker indicator" is added.
1.20 The LCD is still active when Display High Performance Mode is on.
1.21 Character lost under the high speed communication.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (New) Three 'Incoming call' items in Resume options are integrated
into one item.
1.30 It is slow to open the 'More' panel from the 'Power' menu.
1.30 The description about the Fuel-Gauge program in the Help is incorrect.
1.31 (New) Processor Upgrade Kit for 750Ce is supported.
1.31 163/173 errors occur when the Speaker Indicator is enabled (the 755/360).
- OS/2 Fuel-Gauge Program -
1.21 Character lost under the high speed communication.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 The screen position is not saved on exit.
1.30 Duration of Remaining Power is not correct when the processor speed
is changed.
- OS/2 PCMCIA Utility Program -
1.20 (New) EasyPlaying is supported.
Others
1.20 A bitmap data is added for the wallpaper.
1.30 (New) Windows Large Pointer Program is added.
1.30 (New) IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard for DOS is supported.
1.30 (New) IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard for OS/2 is supported.
1.30 A special patch program for MOUSE.COM 9.01 is added to fix that
the system may hang after spend/resume operation.
1.30 A special patch program for MOUSE.COM 8.20 or later to fix that
the keyboard/mouse may hang if the Power on Password is installed.
1.31 Serial mouse doesn't work with the IBM ThinkPad Space Saver Keyboard.
1.31 QEXPUNIT.EXE returns an incorrect return code (the 755/360 families).
<< Video Feature Diskette >>----------------------------------------------------
The following is a list of problems fixed by the IBM ThinkPad Video Feature
Diskette.
Released Version
----------------
Version 1.00 Jul. 12 1993 Initial Release for ThinkPad 750/750C/750P
Version 1.12 Nov. 29 1993 2nd Release for ThinkPad 750/750C/750P/750Cs/750Ce
Version 1.30 Feb. 23 1994 3rd Release for ThinkPad 750/755/360 families
Version 1.31 Apr. 28 1994 4th Release for ThinkPad 750/755/360 families
Version 1.32 Jun. 23 1994 5th Release for ThinkPad 750/755/360 families
Changed/Fixed Item
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Note: n.nn Diskette Version (e.g. 1.20 Version 1.20)
(Enh) Enhancement
VESA
1.10 System hangs in INT 10h handling.
1.10 Characters does not display in OS/2 DOS session.
1.10 (Enh) STN-C panel support.
1.11 Black screen appears with 1-2-3(J) in OS/2(J) DOS box.
1.12 (Enh) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.30 (Enh) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
Windows Display Driver
1.10 (Enh) Pen Windows (inking function) support.
1.10 Garbage screen appears in 'file open' with PowerPoint 3.0.
1.10 GP fault occurs in printing with 5587 printer(Japan).
1.10 Garbage screen appears after WIN-OS/2 Startup failure.
1.11 (Enh) H/W line drawing support.
1.12 (Enh) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.30 (Enh) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (Enh) Large cursor/cursor color function support.
1.30 Garbage screen appears with CINEMANIA'92 with STN-C.
1.30 Ink becomes faded with NoteTaker (pen application).
1.30 Clock hands remains with CLOCK.EXE.
1.30 (Enh) Mouse trail support.
1.31 (Enh) Mouse trail performance up.
1.31 Clip board colors become black in capturing Paintbrush window.
1.31 Video mode set fails with STN panel.
1.32 System hangs up with ThinkPad 755C 1024x768 60Hz.
1.32 GP fault occurs in opening/closing huge bitmap.
OS/2 Display Driver
1.10 Garbage screen appears after WIN-OS/2 Startup failure.
1.10 Installation does not complete with READ ONLY files.
1.12 (Enh) ThinkPad 750Cs and 750Ce are supported.
1.12 Garbage screen appears with SETCRT in LCD(STN-C) only.
1.30 (Enh) ThinkPad 755/360 families are supported.
1.30 (Enh) Installation support for 'OS/2 for Windows'
1.30 Garbage screen appears with FILEMAN etc. in DOS window session.
1.30 Installation into OS/2 pre-load does not complete.
1.31 Installation into OS/2 pre-load does not complete at second time.
1.31 Installation into OS/2 2.11 does not complete.
1.31 Black screen appears in starting some icons at the same time.
1.32 Transparent bitmap is displayed abnormally.
1.32 Monochrome bitmap conversion table has problem.
1.32 (Enh) README file is changed for OS/2 CSD installation.
1.32 LCD and CRT screen may have flickers (the 755/360 families with
the WD90C24A2 video chip).
<< Audio Feature Diskette >>----------------------------------------------------
The following is a list of problems fixed by the IBM ThinkPad Audio Feature
Diskette.
Released Version
----------------
Version 1.00 Jul. 7 1993 Initial Release for ThinkPad 750/750C/750P
Version 1.10 Dec. 1 1993 2nd Release for ThinkPad 750/750C/750P
Version 1.30 Feb. 18 1994 3rd Release for ThinkPad 750/755/360 families
Version 1.31 Jun. 24 1994 4th Release for ThinkPad 750/755/360 families
Changed/Fixed Item
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Note: n.nn Diskette Version (e.g. 1.20 Version 1.20)
(New) New function or enhancement
1.10 (New) MIDI function is supported.
1.10 (New) OS/2 2.1 is supported.
1.30 (New) ThinkPad 750Cs, 750Ce, 755 family and 360 family are supported.
1.30 The system hangs on exiting Windows.
1.31 MIDI hangs under OS/2 2.11.
1.31 DOS audio driver can't be loaded in the system with 36MB memory
installed.
[Easyplay stuff deleted]