IBM ThinkPad October 19, 2004 PC-Doctor DOS Bootable CD Version 2.0.1361 ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- This package provides the ISO format file which creates the bootable CD of 'PC-Doctor DOS' ThinkPad diagnostics. Instead of starting a computer from the conventional diskettes and performing diagnostic programs, it can be performed from a bootable CD. However, in order to create bootable CD, it is necessary to have CD-R/CD-RW writing software (with ISO format support) prepared separately. The following models are supported: - ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p - ThinkPad G40, G41 - ThinkPad R40, R40e - ThinkPad R50, R50p, R50e, R51 - ThinkPad T30 - ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p - ThinkPad X30, X31 - ThinkPad X40 Released Versions ----------------- [PC-Doctor DOS #130 (for ThinkPad A30x/A31x)] 2.0.1062 Initial release 2.0.1116 Problem fixes 2.0.1119 Support for new models 2.0.1132 Support for a new MiniPCI card and a problem fix 2.0.1146 A problem fix (for ThinkPad A31 only) 2.0.1154 Problem fixes 2.0.1168 A problem fix (for ThinkPad A31/A31p only) 2.0.1243 Problem fixes 2.0.1256 A problem fix 2.0.1361 A problem fix [PC-Doctor DOS #132 (for ThinkPad T30)] 2.0.1132 Initial release 2.0.1146 Support for new Wireless LAN cards and a problem fix 2.0.1154 Problem fixes 2.0.1168 A problem fix 2.0.1184 A problem fix 2.0.1224 Problem fixes 2.0.1250 A problem fix 2.0.1265a A problem fix 2.0.1361 A problem fix [PC-Doctor DOS #136 (for ThinkPad X30/X31)] 2.0.1168 Initial release 2.0.1184 A problem fix 2.0.1224 Support for a new model and a problem fix 2.0.1243 A problem fix (for ThinkPad X31 only) 2.0.1256 Support for a new Wireless LAN card and a problem fix 2.0.1291 Support for a new Wireless LAN card 2.0.1320 Support for a new Wireless LAN card and a problem fix 2.0.1361 A problem fix [PC-Doctor DOS #140 (for ThinkPad R40x)] 2.0.1190 Initial release 2.0.1214 Support for a new test and problem fixes 2.0.1214a Support for a new Wireless LAN card and a problem fix 2.0.1224 Support for a new model and problem fixes 2.0.1224b Problem fixes 2.0.1243 Problem fixes 2.0.1250 Support for a new Wireless LAN card and a problem fix 2.0.1361 A problem fix [PC-Doctor DOS #143 (for ThinkPad T40x/T41x/T42x/R50x/R51)] 2.0.1224 Initial release 2.0.1243 A problem fix (for ThinkPad T40/T40p only) 2.0.1250 Support for a new Wireless LAN card and a problem fix 2.0.1256 Support for new models 2.0.1265 Support for new models 2.0.1291 Support for a new model 2.0.1303 Support for new models 2.0.1314 Support for a new Wireless LAN card and problem fixes 2.0.1314a Support for a new Wireless LAN card 2.0.1320 Support for new models, a new Wireless LAN card and a problem fix 2.0.1350 Support for new Wireless LAN cards 2.0.1361 Support for a new Wireless LAN card [PC-Doctor DOS #145 (for ThinkPad G40/G41)] 2.0.1224 Initial release 2.0.1224 A problem fix 2.0.1256 Problem fixes 2.0.1273 A problem fix 2.0.1361 Support for a new model and a problem fix [PC-Doctor DOS #147 (for ThinkPad X40)] 2.0.1273 Initial release 2.0.1291 Support for new tests and a new Wireless LAN card 2.0.1314 Support for a new Wireless LAN card 2.0.1361 Support for a new Wireless LAN card 2.0.1320 Initial release for CD format 2.0.1361 Support for new models and problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: < > Version (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function This package contains the multiple PC-Doctor DOS diskette sets. The changes of each diskette set are following: [PC-Doctor DOS #130 (for ThinkPad A30x/A31x)] <2.0.1062> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A30/A30p. <2.0.1116> - (Fix) ATI video adapter test returns 'FAILED' although the device works fine. - (Fix) CD-ROM and DVD test returns 'N/A' if media is not inserted into the device. <2.0.1119> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A31/A31p. <2.0.1132> - (New) Support for Intel SP MiniPCI device. (ThinkPad A31/A31p only) - (Fix) ATI video adapter test returns 'FAILED' although the device works fine. (ThinkPad A31/A31p only) <2.0.1146> - (Fix) ATI video adapter test returns 'FAILED' on the LCD panel with XGA resolution. (ThinkPad A31 only) <2.0.1154> - (New) Change diskette configuration. - (Fix) Erase Hard Drive utility displays inaccurate remaining time. - (Fix) Lucent Modem test returns 'FAILED' on the CPU speed 800MHz system. <2.0.1168> - (Fix) Digital Signature Chip Test returns 'FAILED' although the device works fine. (ThinkPad A31/A31p only) <2.0.1243> - (Fix) System freezes during memory test. - (Fix) ATI video adapter Display & Memory test returns 'FAILED'. <2.0.1256> - (Fix) Help message does not appear in the PCMCIA External Loop test. <2.0.1361> - (Fix) Expansion ROM Checksum FAIL is reported in Memory Contents. - (New) Support for bootable CD version (added). [PC-Doctor DOS #132 (for ThinkPad T30)] <2.0.1132> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T30. <2.0.1146> - (New) Change to three diskette configuration. - (New) Support for Digital Signature Chip test. - (New) Support for Intel Wireless LAN MiniPCI card. - (New) Support for Cisco Wireless LAN MiniPCI card. - (Fix) ATI video adapter test returns 'FAILED' on the LCD panel with XGA resolution. <2.0.1154> - (New) Change to two diskette configuration. - (Fix) Erase Hard Drive utility displays inaccurate remaining time. - (Fix) Intel Wireless LAN test returns 'FAILED' although the device works fine. <2.0.1168> - (Fix) Digital Signature Chip Test returns 'FAILED' although the device works fine. <2.0.1184> - (Fix) Intel Wireless Radio test does not work on the CPU speed 1200MHz system. <2.0.1224> - (New) Change to four diskette configuration. - (Fix) System freezes during memory test. - (Fix) ATI video adapter Display & Memory test returns 'FAILED'. <2.0.1250> - (Fix) In the Keyboard Interactive Test, the suitable Keyboard layout does not appear. <2.0.1265a> - (New) Change to two diskette configuration. - (Fix) IBM Fan test returns 'FAILED'. <2.0.1361> - (Fix) Expansion ROM Checksum FAIL is reported in Memory Contents. - (New) Support for bootable CD version (added). [PC-Doctor DOS #136 (for ThinkPad X30/X31)] <2.0.1168> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X30. <2.0.1184> - (Fix) Intel Wireless Radio test does not work on the CPU speed 1200MHz system. <2.0.1224> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X31. - (New) Change to three diskette configuration. - (Fix) System freezes during memory test. <2.0.1243> - (Fix) Intel Wireless LAN test returns 'FAILED'. (ThinkPad X31 only) <2.0.1256> - (New) Support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. - (Fix) In the Keyboard Interactive Test, the suitable Keyboard layout does not appear. <2.0.1291> - (New) Support for Ambit 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. <2.0.1320> - (New) Support for Intel 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. - (Fix) Expansion ROM Checksum FAIL is reported in Memory Contents. - (New) Support for bootable CD version (added). <2.0.1361> - (Fix) Screen garbage appears after running the "Intel(R) 830M Complete Tests". [PC-Doctor DOS #140 (for ThinkPad R40x)] <2.0.1190> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R40. <2.0.1214> - (New) Support ATI video test. - (New) Change to three diskette configuration. - (Fix) System freezes during memory test. - (Fix) Philips Wireless LAN test returns 'PASSED' although the device is not installed. <2.0.1214a> - (New) Support for Intel Wireless LAN MiniPCI card. - (New) Change to four diskette configuration. - (Fix) ATI video adapter Display & Memory test returns 'FAILED'. <2.0.1224> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R40e. (PC-Doctor DOS #144) - (New) Change to three diskette configuration. - (Fix) Actiontec SRAM Read/Write test returns 'FAILED'. - (Fix) Unsupported test item appears in the menu. <2.0.1224b> - (Fix) Unsupported test item appears in the menu. (ThinkPad R40e only) - (Fix) In the Mouse Interactive Test, mouse pointer does not move. (ThinkPad R40e only) <2.0.1243> - (New) Change to four diskette configuration. - (Fix) Intel Wireless LAN test returns 'FAILED'. - (Fix) Modem Loopback test returns 'FAILED'. (ThinkPad R40e only) <2.0.1250> - (New) Support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. - (Fix) In the Keyboard Interactive Test, the suitable Keyboard layout does not appear. <2.0.1361> - (Fix) Expansion ROM Checksum FAIL is reported in Memory Contents. - (New) Support for bootable CD version (added). [PC-Doctor DOS #143 (for ThinkPad T40x/T41x/T42x/R50x/R51)] <2.0.1224> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T40/T40p. <2.0.1243> - (Fix) Intel Wireless LAN test returns 'FAILED'. (ThinkPad T40/T40p only) <2.0.1250> - (New) Support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. - (Fix) In the Keyboard Interactive Test, the suitable Keyboard layout does not appear. <2.0.1256> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T41 and R50. <2.0.1265> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T41p and R50p. <2.0.1291> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R51 (Type 18xx-xxx). <2.0.1303> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R50e and R51 (Type 28xx-xxx). <2.0.1314> - (New) Support for Intel 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. - (Fix) System freezes during Conexant modem test. - (Fix) Intel Ethernet test returns 'FAILED' if LAN cable is attached. <2.0.1314a> - (New) Support for Ambit 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. <2.0.1320> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T42/T42p. - (New) Support for Intel 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. (ThinkPad R50e Type 1834-65C/66C/67C/74C/75C/76C only) - (Fix) Expansion ROM Checksum FAIL is reported in Memory Contents. - (New) Support for bootable CD version (added). <2.0.1350> - (New) Change diskette configuration. - (New) Support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter II. - (New) Support for Intel 11b Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. (ThinkPad R50e Type 1834-65C/66C/67C/74C/75C/76C only) - (New) Support for TouchStrip Sensor. <2.0.1361> - (New) Support for Intel 11a/b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. [PC-Doctor DOS #145 (for ThinkPad G40/G41)] <2.0.1224> Diskette Name: 1TT113WW - (New) Support for ThinkPad G40. <2.0.1224> Diskette Name: 1TT114WW - (Fix) Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet test returns FAILED on battery power supply. <2.0.1256> - (Fix) In the Keyboard Interactive Test, Fn key is not recognized. - (Fix) In the Keyboard Interactive Test, the suitable Keyboard layout does not appear. <2.0.1273> - (Fix) IBM Fan test returns PASSED although the "Fan error" message appears when system starts. <2.0.1361> - (New) Support for ThinkPad G41. - (New) Change to four diskette configuration. - (Fix) Expansion ROM Checksum FAIL is reported in Memory Contents. - (New) Support for bootable CD version (added). [PC-Doctor DOS #147 (for ThinkPad X40)] <2.0.1273> - (New) Support for ThinkPad X40. <2.0.1291> - (New) Support for IBM HDD Active Protection test. - (New) Support for Intel Ethernet test. - (New) Support for Ambit 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. <2.0.1314> - (New) Support for Intel 11b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter. <2.0.1361> - (New) Support for IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN MiniPCI Adapter II. - (New) Support for bootable CD version (added). Create the bootable CD ---------------------- 1. Start Windows. 2. Extract this package onto the hard drive. 3. Start your CD-R/RW writing software's feature for creating a CD from an ISO image. Refer to the help provided with your CD-R/RW writing software for further assistance. 4. Select a CD ISO image file located in the folder you extracted the package to in step 2. The default folder is: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\PCDRDOS The file name of the ISO image is xxxxxxxx.ISO 5. Create the CD. Note: You must have access to a CD-R or CD-RW drive and CD-R/RW writing software that is capable of creating a CD from an ISO image and a blank CD-R or CD-RW media. Diagnostics Procedure --------------------- 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Make sure the CD-ROM/DVD drive which is supported as a startup device for your ThinkPad is attached to the computer. 3. Turn on the computer. 4. While either of the following messages is displayed at the lower- left area of the screen, press the F12 key. To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button or the enter key. Press F12 to choose temporary boot device - or - Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility Press F11 to invoke the IBM Product Recovery program Press F12 to choose temporary boot device The Boot Menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 5. Insert the PC-Doctor DOS CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. 6. Press cursor keys to select either of the following devices, and press Enter. ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) - or - CD-ROM Drive PC-Doctor DOS will start. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. 8. After performing the diagnostics, remove the CD from the CD-ROM/DVD drive and turn off the computer. Note: PC-Doctor DOS provides some benchmark tests, for example, a test to indicate how much battery power remains. Results of such tests might differ from the specifications provided in the user's guide and catalog. The results vary depending on the testing method and the testing environment, and IBM does not guarantee these results. How to determine what version is installed ------------------------------------------ 1. Run PC-Doctor DOS. 2. Select Quit menu by keyboard or mouse. 3. Select About. 4. Version Number is shown. Note: This version information does not show minor version. For example, the version 2.0.651a shows version 2.0.651. Known Limitations ----------------- 1. The Intel Wireless Radio test may return FAILED if the security function is enabled in the access point. 2. The additional hard drive may appear in the Surface Scan Hard Disk utility and the Erase Hard Drive Erase Hard Drive. But this is not an actual device failure because this CD is used as a virtual hard drive. 3. To test the CD-ROM or DVD on ThinkPad A30 or A30p, use diskette version instead of this CD. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.