IBM ThinkPad i Series                                       May 08, 2001
System Program Service Diskette Version : 1.24

System BIOS Version : V1.00G
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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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This System Program Service Diskette updates the system BIOS program
stored in certain ThinkPad i Series systems to address operational 
issues, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.  
The following models can utilize this code:

   - ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161-43*, 73*, 93*, 94*, 96*)
   - ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-4**, 5CU, 5X*, 6MU, 6XU, 7XG, 8MU, 8XU, 
                                 9MU, 9X*)

To determine if you should update the system program, please refer to
the Summary of Changes section.

To update the system program, please refer to the Updating System
Program section.


Released Versions
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Version 1.00G (1.24 - V1.00G)   Initial release

Summary of Changes
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 Where: <xxx - yyyyyyyy>
              xxxxxx   : Diskette version
              yyyyyyyy : BIOS version
        (New) means New Function or Enhancement
        (Fix) means Correction to existing function

<1.24 - V1.00G>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161-43*, 73*, 93*, 94*, 96*)
                     ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-4**, 5CU, 5X*, 6MU, 6XU, 
                                                 7XG, 8MU, 8XU, 9MU, 9X*)


Updating System BIOS Program
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NOTES:
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system
  program.

Updating System BIOS Procedures

1.  Print these instructions or display them 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.  When prompted press the '1' key to update the system program.

    Warning: Do not turn off the computer until the update has been
    completed. IF YOU TURN OFF THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL
    IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.


System BIOS Program Information
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Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the
following system BIOS program.

 Utility    BIOS        BIOS         BIOS        BIOS Version
 Version    Date        Version*1    Build ID    (NoteBook Mgr.)*2
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 1.24       04/09/01    V1.00G       17UF26WW    V3.3 V100G EN

NOTES: 
*1 This BIOS version can be viewed by IBM BIOS setup Utility.
*2 This BIOS version can be viewed by NoteBook Manager.


To view the BIOS version in the BIOS Utility menu:

 1. Power on the system.
 2. When the message "Press F1 for IBM BIOS setup Utility" appears
    at the bottom left hand corner, press the F1 key.
 3. Wait for the BIOS Utility screen to appear.
 4. Select System Information.
 5. BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line.


Trademarks
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 * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.

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