IBM ThinkPad A31p/A31 January 16, 2003 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 1.05 BIOS Version : 1GET33WW ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Diskette Does ----------------------- 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. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad A31*, A31p* *NOTE: Press F1 during startup when the IBM logo is displayed. The initial BIOS screen will display the BIOS version. If the BIOS version begins with 1G this BIOS is supported on this system. To determine if you have to update the system program or not, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the system program, refer to the "Installation instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00 (1GET28WW) Initial Release Version 1.01 (1GET29WW) Fix some problems Version 1.02 (1GET30WW) Fix some problems Version 1.03 (1GET31WW) Fix some problems Version 1.04 (1GET32WW) Fix some problems Version 1.05 (1GET33WW) Fix some problems Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - 1GET28WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A31p/A31. <1.01 - 1GET29WW> - (New) Support EEPROM update program. - (Fix) CPU Microcode is updated. - (Fix) HotKey does not work at system password prompt - (Fix) Fn+F7 display switching function should not work in TV only mode - (Fix) (Windows XP) System does not warm reboot with USB Memory key plugged. - (Fix) The power indicator LED would turn off 3 seconds faster than the system power off. - (Fix) Int13h (HDD BIOS) time out error happens when the AC plug attach/detach. - (Fix) (Windows NT) Power Management timer does not set correctly at rare intervals. - (Fix) System went into Suspend mode instead of SpeedStep Low mode at thermal step 1. <1.02 - 1GET30WW> - (Fix) (Windows NT) The screen is corrupted after resume. - (Fix) There is jitter with characters on video mode (0,1,4,5,13). <1.03 - 1GET31WW> - (New) Support UltraDMA function for ZIP250 drive - (Fix) Eliminate high pitched noise (from power circuit) that may occur with some applications using DirectX. - (Fix) Prevent frame dropout of video out to DV (digital camcorder) through the IEEE1394 CardBus card. - (Fix) When disabling a device in the Startup menu of BIOS Setup, the device would sometimes disappear from the menu and could not be re-enabled. - (Fix) Support Cypress USB Hub. - (Fix) EEPROM update packet is not prepared when diag mode is enabled by BIOS Setup. - (Fix) (Windows NT) USB mouse does not work after suspend if power on password is installed. - (Fix) (Windows XP) LCD is blank or has wrong resolution after waking from Standby (intermittently). - (Fix) BIOS Boot Order changes after Flash Over LAN using RDM <1.04 - 1GET32WW> - (New) Support Pentium4 C1 step CPU - (New) Support New Video RAM - (Fix) USBFDD becomes slow if paged environment is enabled such as EMM386 <1.05 - 1GET33WW> - (Fix) Using Wake by Scheduled Tasks may set wrong date and time. - (Fix) Disabling the SpeedStep does not work correctly. - (Fix) When keyboard is set to "SysRq" some "Alt" key combinations will be ignored. - (Fix) If the Lid close action beep is enabled and the LCD is closed while the operating system loads, it may cause a continuous beep. - (Fix) Improve security related process. - (Fix) (Windows XP) Power management related function does not work after Fn+F7 function when the user is changed by the fast user switch function. Diskette Extraction Instructions -------------------------------- 1. Log on to your system as root. You must be root in order to extract the diskette. 2. Insert a diskette into your diskette drive. This diskette will be completely erased during the diskette extraction process. 3. Open a terminal window, and change directories to the directory where you downloaded the BIOS disk package. 4. The floppy drive should NOT be mounted, type "umount /mnt/floppy" or the location where your floppy drive is typically mounted. 5. Execute "chmod u+x filename.sh", where filename is the name of the BIOS package you downloaded. 6. If you have an internal floppy drive, such as a built-in floppy, or a floppy drive in the Ultrabay, type './filename.sh', where filename is the name of the BIOS package you downloaded. 7. If you have a USB floppy, type './filename.sh /dev/sda', where filename is the name of the BIOS package you downloaded. 8. Once the diskette is extracted and verified, follow the directions below to install the new BIOS. Installation instructions ------------------------- NOTES: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If your computer is attached to any kind of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Make sure the SPSD diskette is write protected. - Check the embedded controller version number by invoking the IBM BIOS Setup Utility or by running ThinkPad Configuration from the operating system, and selecting the System Information button. 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 the Esc key 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. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the computer. 8. While the Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 9. Verify the BIOS Version and date. 10.Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 11.Select Yes. 12.Press the F10 key to save default configuration. 13.Select Yes. The system will restart automatically. BIOS Information ---------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date as well as the Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and selecting the System Information button or by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press F1 key. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette BIOS BIOS Version Version Date -------- -------- ---------- 1.00 1GET28WW 2002-02-28 1.01 1GET29WW 2002-04-15 1.02 1GET30WW 2002-05-14 1.03 1GET31WW 2002-07-23 1.04 1GET32WW 2002-08-23 1.05 1GET33WW 2002-11-28 Memory information ------------------ The following information shows memory areas that are either unavailable or that can be included with a memory manager such as EMM386. Reserved BIOS Area: C0000-CFFFF (reserved for Video BIOS) DC000-DFFFF (reserved for USB BIOS) *1 E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) *1 : This area is free when USB BIOS is disabled. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.