IBM ThinkPad 390E                                           July 9, 1999
System Program Service Diskette

Version 1.25 (R00_I5)
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                               WARNING

     THIS BIOS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO USE WITH ONLY WINDOWS 2000.
     PLEASE DO NOT USE IT FOR OTHER OS.

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IBM Personal Systems Group Support for Microsoft Windows 2000 Beta

IBM is providing a selection of drivers and information to assist our 
customers who are evaluating the Microsoft Windows 2000 family of 
products during the beta test phase.  It is hoped that these materials 
will be helpful to you.  However, please understand that, beta-level 
code and information by their nature are prototype materials and that 
IBM is not in a position to assure their quality, function, performance 
or compatibility.  Therefore, IBM does not provide technical support 
for these items.  IBM also is not obligated to provide any maintenance 
or updates for the items.  IBM provides the drivers and any related 
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ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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 the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or
expand functions as noted below.  The supported models are as follows.

   - ThinkPad 390E

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 1.16 (R00_H6)   Support for Windows 2000 beta 3
Version 1.25 (R00_I5)   Problem fixes for Windows 2000


Summary of Changes
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 Key: <n.nn>  Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00)
      (New)   New Function or Enhancement
      (Fix)   Correction to existing function


<1.16 - R00_H6>
 - (New) Support for Windows 2000 beta 3.

<1.25 - R00_I5>
   Following limitations were fixed for Windows 2000.

 1).  We confirmed the following limitations were fixed by this 
      BIOS(R00-I5) on Windows 2000 Beta3. 
 
 - (Fix) The following functions can not be used in Windows 2000
         * In the Power Options, monitor time out.
         * CardBus cards in the Port Replicator with Advanced EtherJet.
         * Warm Dock and Undock of the system with Port Replicator and
           Advanced EtherJet.

 2).  We confirmed the following limitations were fixed by this 
      BIOS(R00-I5) on the latest Windows 2000 after Beta3.
 
 - (Fix) The following functions can not be used in Windows 2000
         * SCSI devices attached to CardBus SCSI cards.
 
 - (Fix) USB Mouse functionality is intermittent after resuming from
         Standby or Hibernation.

Updating System Program
-----------------------

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

Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update
           the system program.

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

  Diskette    BIOS
  Version     Version
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  1.16        R00_H6
  1.25        R00_I5


The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting "System Board" at "Config"
in the "IBM BIOS Setup Utility" menu.


Trademarks
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  * IBM, OS/2 and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
  * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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