IBM ThinkPad i Series 1200,1300                         August 2, 2000
ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility

Version 1.00M (KQUF25WW)
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.


What This Package Does
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This ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility updates the system BIOS program
stored in certain ThinkPad i Series systems to fix problems, add new 
functions, or expand functions as noted below.
  
This release supports the following systems:

   - ThinkPad i Series 1200
   - ThinkPad i Series 1300

The supported operating systems are as follows: 

  - Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition
  - Windows 2000

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

To update the system program, refer to the "Installation 
Instructions" section.


Released Versions
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Version 1.00I (1.00I - V1.00I)   Initial release
Version 1.00J (1.00J - V1.00J)   Problem fixes
Version 1.00M (1.00M - V1.00M)   Problem fixes


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

<1.00I - V1.00I>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200
                     ThinkPad i Series 1300

<1.00J - V1.00J>
 - (Fix) After resuming from Hibernation, the sleep LED may
         continue to blink.
 - (Fix) If the AC adapter is inserted while resuming from 
         Hibernation, the Hot keys (Fn + F2, F4, F7) may not work.
 - (Fix) (Simplified/Traditional Chinese Microsoft Windows 98 only)
         When you execute IBM Customer Registration, a fatal exception
         occurs.

<1.00M - V1.00M>
 - (New) Change the display order of 1394ID.
 - (Fix) The system fails to enter hibernation by battery critical low 
         state, if the system is in standby mode.
 - (Fix) Sometimes the boot display is not correctly selected to 
         external CRT when the setting Boot Display Device is AUTO.
 - (Fix) Unable to input "=" when numlock enabled.
 - (Fix) Beep sound of activating the PCMCIA card is very loud at 
         startup.
 - (Fix) Standby mode indicator may be blinking after resuming from 
         Hibernation.
 - (Fix) Standby mode indicator may be ON after resuming from standby.

Installation Instructions
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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 any kinds of Docking station or port 
  replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.

- Before using Flash Update with Windows 98 Second Edition,IBM 
  recommends that you download and apply the Windows 98 Second 
  Edition Shutdown Supplement from the Microsoft Support WWW Site.
  This supplement and information regarding this supplement 
  can be found at: 
  http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q239/8/87.ASP
1. After you have opened the above link, click 
   http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp
2. Scroll down to Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement
   and click.
3. Click Next.
4. Accept the License to download the file.
5. Run the executable that you just downloaded.

Updating System BIOS Procedures

1.  Print these instructions or display them on another computer.
2.  Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3.  Start Windows 98/2000 on the target computer.
4.  Make the temporary directory on the hard drive (for instance, 
    C:\Temp)
5.  Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the web site and 
    store the file into the temporary directory. (e.g. C:\Temp)
6.  Click the Start button.
7.  Click Run.
8.  Specify filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad 
    BIOS Update Utility. (e.g. C:\Temp\KQUF22US.EXE) Then press Enter
9.  Follow the instructions.  

Windows shuts down automatically and the System Program Service 
Diskette screen appears.

10. 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 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the
following system BIOS program.

 Diskette   BIOS        BIOS        BIOS
 Version    Date        Version     Build ID
 --------   ---------   -------     --------
 1.00I      05/02/00    V1.00I      KQUF21WW
 1.00J      05/22/00    V1.00J      KQUF22WW
 1.00M      07/14/00    V1.00M      KQUF25WW

The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting System Information
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.
 * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
 Other company, product, and service names may be registered
 trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.