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BIOS Update (Diskette) - ThinkPad 560X
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This ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility updates the BIOS program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

This release supports the fo llowing system:
- ThinkPad 560X

NOTE:
- The Release Date given below now matches the date shown in BIOS.
- This file was released to the Web on February 16, 2000.
- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.

See the Additional Information section for instructions on downloading, creating, and installing the BIOS Update diskette.
File details
Version: i8et33ww
Release Date: 1999/12/17
 File link     File size     File description
spsdi833.exe     486,851     System Program Service Diskette (BIOS version i8et33ww) - Posted to the Web on February 16, 2000 [DSKEXE]

spsdi833.txt     8,410     README file for the System Program Service Diskette (BIOS version i8et33ww) - Posted to the Web on February 16, 2000

Additional information

Click here for instructions and limitations on downloading and creating the diskette.

Notice for Microsoft Windows 95/98 users:
If your BIOS version is I8ET28WW or earlier, it is highly recommended that you update your video driver before installing this BIOS level. Click here to obtain the latest Video driver for Microsoft Windows 95/98.

This Additional Information field contains the following sections:
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions
III. BIOS information with links to previous BIOS releases
IV. Memory information

I. Summary of changes
Version 1.15 - I8ET33WW

(New) Support for Windows 2000.

Click here for a complete list of changes fixed by this BIOS update.

II. Installation instructions
Notes:
  • You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
  • If your computer is attached to a port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
  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.

    Attention: 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, run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors.
  7. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive, then turn off the computer.
  8. Press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
  9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
  10. Select Test, then select Start to run all the basic tests. Various test patterns will appear on the screen. An OK will appear for each device that passes the test.
  11. Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested.
  12. Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer.
III. BIOS information with links to previous BIOS releases
Each version of the BIOS update diskette contains the following system program information.
Diskette Version BIOS Version BIOS Date File Name
-------- ------- --------- --------
1.00 i8et23ww 12-02-97 sytpj100
1.01 i8et24ww 04-06-98 sytpj101
1.10 i8et27ww 06-10-98 sytpj110
1.11 i8et28ww 08-07-98 sytpj111
1.12 i8et29ww 10-08-98 sytpj112
1.13 i8et31ww 04-08-99 spsdi831
1.14 i8et32ww 08-31-99 spsdi832
1.15 i8et33ww 12-17-99 Current Release

The BIOS information 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 right hand corner, press the F1 key. Wait for the BIOS Utility screen to appears.
  3. Select System Information. BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line.

IV. 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-C7FFF (reserved for Video BIOS)
F0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS)

Usable BIOS ROM Area
--------------------
E0000-EFFFF (can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block)
Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Last modified:  2005-03-14
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