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Here is the long awaited documentation for the 1.13 System disk.
Apparently the only people who need this are 360/355 users, for 7xx users
there appears to be no change, unless you have a Dock II.
IBM ThinkPad System Program Service Diskette Ver 1.13 Oct. 4, 1994
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What This Diskette Does
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This System Program Service diskette updates the system program stored
in ROM of the following ThinkPad models:
- ThinkPad 355, 355Cs, 355C.
- ThinkPad 360, 360C, 360P and 360Cs.
- ThinkPad 750, 750C, 750P, 750Cs and 750Ce
- ThinkPad 755C and 755Cs
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 your ThinkPad 355/360/750/755 family computer.
Summary of new function support
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IBM ThinkPad Dock II Expansion Unit support
- ThinkPad 360, 360C, 360P and 360Cs.
- ThinkPad 750, 750C, 750P, 750Cs and 750Ce
- ThinkPad 755C and 755Cs
If you attach your ThinkPad to the IBM ThinkPad Dock II Expansion Unit, please
use this level or higher, otherwise your ThinkPad will not work correctly.
Please see the IBM ThinkPad Dock II Expansion Unit's User's Guide.
Release Version
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Version 1.00 Add support for 750Cs; Fixes
Version 1.01 Add support for A/D Video Converter; Fixes
Version 1.02 Fixes
Version 1.03 Add support for 750Ce
Version 1.04 Add support for TV Tuner; Fixes
Version 1.04a Fixes
Version 1.05 Add support for HDD > 512MB and CDPD; Fixes
Version 1.06 Add support for 755 and 355/360; Fixes
Version 1.07 Fixes
Version 1.07a Fixes
Version 1.12 Add support for Dock 2; Fixes
Version 1.13 Fixes
BIOS P/N and Date Matrix
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750/C/P/Cs 750Ce 755C/Cs 360/355/C/P/Cs
Disk ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Ver P/N Date P/N Date P/N Date P/N Date
---- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- ------- --------
1.00 59G3849 10-14-93 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1.01 59G3966 11-19-93 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1.02 59G3968 11-25-93 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
1.03 59G3970 12-20-93 89G4293 11-22-93 N/A N/A N/A N/A
1.04 59G3980 02-28-94 89G4576 02-15-94 N/A N/A N/A N/A
1.04a 59G3985 03-01-94 " " N/A N/A N/A N/A
1.05 59G3983 04-04-93 59G4063 03-18-94 N/A N/A N/A N/A
1.06 59G3987 05-25-93 40G3482 04-27-94 40G3483 04-27-94 89G5074 05-23-94
1.07 " " " " 89G5118 06-03-94 89G5119 06-03-94
1.07a " " " " " " 89G5213 06-14-94
1.12 89G5075 07-07-94 89G5076 07-07-94 89G5078 07-20-94 89G5077 07-20-94
1.13 " " " " " " 89G5704 09-02-94
Changed/Fixed Item
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Note: n.nn Diskette Version (e.g. 1.13 Version 1.13)
(New) New Function or Enhancement
ThinkPad 750, 750C, 750P and 750Cs
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1.00 (New) Add support for 750Cs.
1.00 Intermittent OS/2 hang at the first FDD access following wake-up
from hibernation.
1.00 Intermittent 199FE error upon wake-up from hibernation.
1.01 Suspend mode entered sooner than the specified System Off Timer value.
1.01 (New) Supports Analog to Digital Video Converter option for Dock 1.
1.01 Excessive screen flicker after resume (750Cs and 750P only).
1.02 Video problems on externally attached ISO monitor (750Cs only).
1.02 Diagnostic long run erroneously reports a 5016 error (750Cs only).
1.03 Intermittent 19929 error upon resume.
1.04 (New) Add support for TV Tuner.
1.04 The external CRT attached to the Dock I goes blank after the
Operating System is boot-up or resume when the 750's lid is closed.
1.04 System hang by using ROM free Area E000-E6FF described in ROM.
Correct range (E000-E5FF in this version) is indicated in the area.
1.04a Some of the 16MB memory cards can not be used.
1.05 (New) Add support for internal IDE HDD with capacity > 512 MB.
1.05 (New) Add support for CDPD Mobile Communications module (option).
1.05 Unable to suspend after removing AC adapter.
1.05 Some video adapters installed in the Dock-I fail with an 103 error.
1.05 System can't enter the suspend mode again if the AC adapter is
disconnected or connected during the suspend mode.
1.06 The Screen Off Timer becomes inactive if any key other than "Fn"
is depressed to restore the screen.
1.06 System with some PCMCIA modem card installed may malfunction
when suspending.
1.06 Entering the suspend mode may be rejected for around 30 seconds
with beeps. (This is normal if the CDPD Mobile Communications
Module is installed.)
1.12 (New) Add support for Dock 2.
ThinkPad 750Ce
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1.03 (New) Add TP750Ce support.
1.04 (New) Add support for TV Tuner.
1.04 (New) Add support for CDPD Mobile Communications Module (option).
1.05 (New) Add support for internal IDE HDD with capacity > 512 MB.
1.05 The external mouse hangs intermittently after Suspend/Resume
under the DOSSHELL.
1.05 195 error occurs after hibernation with ATA PCMCIA card in
the Port Replicator with PCMCIA.
1.05 Audio stops after Standby.
1.06 The CPU information is wrong in the EasySetup.
1.06 An 118 error occurs.
1.06 Some video adapters installed in the Dock-I fail with 103 error.
1.12 (New) Add support for Dock 2.
1.12 COM port disappears after accessed by some applications.
ThinkPad 755C and 755Cs
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1.06 Some video adapters installed in the Dock-I fail with 103 error.
1.06 RPL from PCMCIA Ethernet card does not work.
1.06 System hangs when hibernating under the following conditions.
- One of the primary partitions is HPFS, and
- The hibernation file is in an extended partition.
1.07 Remote IPL from new IBM Token Ring PCMCIA Card doesn't work.
1.12 (New) Add support for Dock 2.
1.12 COM port disappears after accessed by some applications.
ThinkPad 355, 355Cs, 355C, 360, 360C, 360P and 360Cs
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1.06 In block transfer of Video, some dots are missed.
1.07 Remote IPL from new IBM Token Ring PCMCIA Card doesn't work.
1.07a Erroneously mute status of audio feature after booting when Dock I
attached.
1.07a No CD Audio from SCSI CD ROM internal to Dock 1.
1.12 (New) Add support for Dock 2.
1.12 COM port disappears after accessed by some applications.
1.13 False intermittent 8611 and 8613 error code displayed at power on.
Updating System Programs
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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 a ThinkPad Dock I or 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 Esc 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. Remove the System Program Service Diskette from the diskette drive
and turn off the computer.
8. Press and hold F1, then turn on the computer. Hold F1 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 system.
Run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors:
12. Turn off the computer, press and hold F1, then turn on the computer.
Hold F1 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 Esc to exit Test and turn off the computer.
Service information
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The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows.
ThinkPad model BIOS part number Date
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750, 750C, 750P and 750Cs 89G5075 07/07/94
750Ce 89G5076 07/07/94
755C and 755Cs 89G5078 07/20/94
360, 360C, 360P and 360Cs 89G5704 09/02/94
The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup and
selecting Config followed by SystemBoard.