BIOS Update (Diskette) - ThinkPad 570E

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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 1.00 - iuet17ww

• Initial Release for TP570E
  

Version 1.01 - iuet19ww, imht10ww

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad i Series 1157
• (New) When in ACPI mode, the hot key function Fn_F12 used for hibernation has been disabled.
• (Fix) The system will not enter hibernation mode after the hard disk drive has been re-partitioned.
• (Fix) On certain systems, the FAN will continously cycle on and off
  

Version 1.02 - iuet20ww, imht10ww

• (Fix) When a system with Windows NT 4.0 is restarted, it may not activate some PCMCIA cards in the Port Replicator with Advanced Etherjet Feature.
  

Version 1.04 - iuet22ww, imht10ww

• (New) Microsoft Windows Me support
• (Fix) Mute could not work correctly.
  

Version 1.05 - iuet24ww, imht10ww

• (New) - Support for a new revision(C0) of Intel Pentium III
  

Version 1.06 - iuet25ww, imht10ww

• (Fix) In Microsoft Windows 2000, LCD/CRT is switched with IDT mode by Fn and F7 keys.
  

Version 1.07 - iuet26ww, imht10ww

• (New) Microsoft Windows XP support
• (Fix) In Windows XP, the system speed slow down in battery mode.
• (Fix) Some 3.3V PC cards don't work.
  

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 any kind of Docking station or 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.
   
   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, the system is automatically turned off.
   Do the following to make the changes effective.
   
   
7. Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive.
   
8. Turn on the computer. The system enters IBM BIOS Setup Utility automatically.
   
9. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
   
10. Press F9 key.
    
11. Select Yes to load default configuration.

III. BIOS information with links to previous BIOS releases
Each version of the BIOS update diskette contains the following system program information.

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.