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 following systems: - ThinkPad 380, 380D, 380E, 380ED - ThinkPad 385D, 385ED
NOTE: - The Release Date given below now matches the date shown in BIOS. - This file was released to the Web on February 17, 2000. - This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
See the Additional Information section for instructionson downloading, creating, and installing the BIOS Update diskette.
See the bottom of this page for links to previous BIOS releases.
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 Port Replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
Print these instructions or display on another computer.
Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the computer.
Select "Read this first..." from the menu and carefully read the information that appears.
Press the Esc key to return to the menu.
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 bord may have to be replaced.
After the update has been completed, run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors:
Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive, then turn off the computer.
Press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
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.
Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested.
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.
The BIOS information can be viewed by selecting "System Information" in the "BIOS Utility" menu:
Power on the system.
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.
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*
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C0000-C7FFF (reserved for Video BIOS)
F0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS)
Usable BIOS ROM Area*
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E0000-EFFFF (can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block))
