This ThinkPad BIOS Service Diskette 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 system: - ThinkPad R40 Type 2722, 2723, 2724, 2897
Note: - This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. - Verify the Emedded Controller version and update as necessary prior to updating the BIOS. See link below.
You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
If your system is attached to any kind of port replicator, turn off the system and detach it before proceeding.
Print these instructions or display on another system.
Firmly connect the AC adapter to the system.
Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the system.
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 system until the update has been completed. If you turn off or suspend the system 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.
Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the system.
While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button.
Select Start setup utility. If you have set a supervisor password, the BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password. Verify the BIOS Version and date.
III. 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 the BIOS Setup Utility.
Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn off the system.
Turn on the system.
While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button.
Select Start setup utility. If you have set a supervisor password, the BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the BIOS Setup Utility.
Memory Map 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)
D0000-D3FFF (reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet)
DC000-DFFFF (reserved for USB BIOS) *1
E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS)
Note: (*1) This area is free when USB BIOS is disabled.
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