IBM ThinkPad 560 Jul 7, 1998 System Program Service Diskette Version 1.20 ============================================ * The Hard Disk Password is a newly supported function for * ThinkPad 560 since its BIOS dated 02/05/97. * *--CAUTION!!------------------------------------------------------* * * * DO NOT FORGET YOUR HARD DISK PASSWORD!!!!!!!!!! * *-----------------------------------------------------------------* * * * Note the password and keep it in a safe place. * * * * If you forget your hard disk password, there is NO WAY TO RESET * * YOUR PASSWORD OR RECOVER DATA FROM THE HARD DISK. Neither an * * IBM authorized reseller nor IBM marketing representative can * * make the hard disk drive usable. * * * *-----------------------------------------------------------------* * * For more information, refer to "Hard Disk Password" section * in this file. What This Diskette Does ----------------------- The System Program Service Diskette given here can update the system program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions. The supported models are as follows. - ThinkPad 560 To determine if you have to update the system program or not, please refer to the "Summary of Change" section. To update the system program, please refer to the "Updating System Program" section. Released Version ---------------- Version 1.00 A fix for some problems Version 1.01 A fix for some problems Version 1.04 Support new functions and a fix for some problems Version 1.05 A fix for some problems Version 1.06 A fix for some problems Version 1.07 Support new function Version 1.09 A fix for some problems Version 1.10 A fix for some problems Version 1.11 A fix for some problems Version 1.20 Support for Windows 98 Summary of Change ----------------- Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00> - (Fix) Intermittent resume failure after suspend condition. - (Fix) On AC adapter connected condition, the LCD gets half- brightness after the suspend or close/open the panel. - (Fix) DSTN model only: Intermittent Easy-Setup Menu screen corruption when CMOS error is detected. - (Fix) The "Exit" text at Easy-Setup Password menu screen is not appeared. - (Fix) The POST error 195 is on screen even when NO configu- ration change occurs before and after the hibernation condition. - (Fix) "PS2 ? HFILE" returns ??? value at the current setting field. - (Fix) It takes longer time to enter Hibernation mode after the Suspend mode. - (Fix) At the auto-resume time, the Password Icon sometimes pop up without any keyboard input. - (Fix) Previous screen condition is not correctly restored when the Resume Password is entered quickly. <1.01> - (Fix) Suspend error sometimes occurs when the suspend function is called twice in a very short interval. <1.04> - (New) Support for hard disk password. For details, please read the next section of this file. - (New) Support for APM 1.2. - (Fix) A small amount (8KB) of data could be overwritten and lost under the following circumstances: - Hibernation is Enabled. - There is data present on the last cylinder of the Hard Disk Drive. - The ThinkPad actually enters Hibernation mode by pressing Fn-F12 or by customized power management options. NOTE: - The problem does not occur when creating the Hibernation file. - It only occurs when the ThinkPad actually enters Hibernation mode. - Only 2.1GB Hard Disk has this problem. There is no problem with other hard disks currently available from IBM. - (Fix) Customized Typematic rate is reset at the Hibernation wake-up time. - (Fix) When the ESS Audio base address is set to 240H, audio function test in the Easy-Setup menu returns "150-31 ERROR" message even when there is no hardware failure detected. <1.05> - (Fix) When the optional 32MB EDO SO DIMM memory is installed, on battery operation, the system intermittently becomes unstable. <1.06> - (Fix) When keep holding the left-shift key after release the Tab key (Back Tab = Shift+Tab operation), the system sometimes mistakes it for the continuous input of Shift+Tab key. <1.07> - (New) IBM 4GB and 5GB hard disk drives are supported. <1.09> - (Fix) Video Corruption intermittently occurs during POST and during Hardware Detect. - (Fix) System intermittently hangs while operating on battery power. <1.10> - (Fix) System intermittently hangs while operating on battery power under DOS system. <1.11> - (Fix) Key is not sometimes inputted properly after a power supply was turned on and Password was inputted. <1.20> - (New) Support for Windows 98. Hard Disk Password The hard disk password is a newly added function for ThinkPad 560 computers. The hard disk password helps you protect the information stored on your removable hard disk drive. Even if your hard disk was removed from the computer, the information stored in your hard disk cannot be accessed without the hard disk password. When you turn on the computer, the hard disk password prompt appears on the screen and reminds you to enter your password. Note: The hard disk password is stored on the hard disk drive, and the power-on password is stored in the nonvolatile memory of the computer. Using the hard disk password with the resume function: ------------------------------------------------------ When a hard disk password is set, a preset time-out or an incoming call will not activate the resume function. To use the resume function with a hard disk password, set the same password for both the power-on password and the hard disk password. **** NOTE: * * Using a Hard Disk Password with a Power-On Password: * * You can use the hard disk password with the power-on * password at the same time. When you turn on the computer, * the power-on password prompt appears first, and then the hard * disk password prompt appears on the screen. Enter the * correct passwords. * * When you set the same hard disk password as the power-on * password, only the power-on password prompt appears on the * screen. Enter the correct password. The hard disk password * screen does not appear. **** SETTING A HARD DISK PASSWORD ---------------------------- To set a hard disk password: 1 Start Easy-Setup; then select the Password icon. To start Easy-Setup, press and hold F1 and turn on the computer. 2 Select the HDD icon. NOTE: In your User's Guide, only the Power-On icon is mentioned. However, the HDD icon appears on the same panel as the Power-On icon. 3 Type your desired hard disk password; then press Enter. You can use any combination of up to 7 characters. Use a combination of any letters or numbers (A to Z, 0 to 9) in upper case (A) or lower case (a). Uppercase and lowercase letters (for example, A and a) are treated the same. NOTE: When you type a wrong key, use the Backspace key to erase it, and then type the correct key. 4 Type your hard disk password again to verify it; then press Enter. *-----------------------------------------------------------------* * DO NOT FORGET YOUR HARD DISK PASSWORD!!!!!!!!!! * *-----------------------------------------------------------------* * * * Note the password and keep it in a safe place. * * * * If you forget your hard disk password, there is NO WAY TO RESET * * YOUR PASSWORD OR RECOVER DATA FROM THE HARD DISK. Neither an * * IBM authorized reseller nor IBM marketing representative can * * make the hard disk drive usable. * * * *-----------------------------------------------------------------* Once you set the password, you cannot change or remove it in Easy-Setup; you must change or remove a password at the password prompt screen that appears when you turn on the computer. See "CHANGING A HARD DISK PASSWORD" and "REMOVING A HARD DISK PASSWORD". ENTERING A HARD DISK PASSWORD ----------------------------- If a hard disk password is set, the hard disk password prompt appears when: -You turn on the computer. -When the computer returns to normal operation from suspend or hibernation mode. When the password prompt appears at the top left corner on the screen: 1 Type the hard disk password. -Each time you press a key, the symbol ... appears. -When typing your password, release each key quickly. If you hold a key down too long, the same letter can be entered repeatedly. NOTE: DO NOT PRESS THE SPACEBAR after you enter the password; this action removes the password. 2 Press Enter. -When the password is entered correctly, OK appears and the computer starts normal operation. -When you enter the password incorrectly, X appears. Enter the correct password. If you fail to enter the correct password after three tries, you must turn the computer off, wait at least 5 seconds, and turn it on to try again. CHANGING A HARD DISK PASSWORD ----------------------------- The procedure to change a hard disk password depends on whether it is set to the same password as the power-on password. When the hard disk password is set the same as the power-on password: 1 Remove the passwords by following the steps in "Removing a Power-On Password" in your User's Guide. This operation removes both the hard disk password and the power-on password. 2 In Easy-Setup, set a new hard disk password. See the steps in "SETTING A HARD DISK PASSWORD". 3 If you need a power-on password, set in Easy-Setup. When the hard disk password and the power-on password are different, or a power-on password has not been set: 1 Turn off the computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then turn it on. 2 If you have set a power-on password, type it; then press Enter. 3 When the hard disk password prompt appears, type your current hard disk password; then press the Spacebar. 4 Type the new password: then press the Spacebar. Use no more than 7 characters. 5 Type the new password again to verify it; then press Enter. <<>> <<< >>> <<< Current(space)New(space)New(Enter) >>> <<< >>> REMOVING A HARD DISK PASSWORD ----------------------------- The procedure to remove a hard disk password depends on whether it is set to the same password as the power-on password. When the hard disk password is set the same as the power-on password: 1 Remove the password by following the steps in "REMOVING A POWER-ON PASSWORD" in your User's Guide. This operation removes both the hard disk password and the power-on password. 2 If you need a power-on password, set it in Easy-Setup. When the hard disk password and the power-on password are different or a power-on password has not been set: 1 Turn off the computer and wait at least 5 seconds; then turn it on. 2 If you have set the power-on password, type it; then press Enter. 3 When the hard disk password prompt appears, type your current hard disk password; then press the Spacebar. 4 Press Enter. <<>> <<< >>> <<< Current(space)(Enter) >>> <<< >>> Updating System Program ----------------------- 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. 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, 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. System Program Information -------------------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu. Diskette BIOS BIOS Version P/N Date -------- ------- -------- 1.00 91G1795 06-22-96 1.01 91G1871 08-02-96 1.04 11J9097 02-05-97 1.05 11J9221 04-01-97 1.06 11J9232 06-23-97 1.07 11J9250 08-20-97 1.09 05K3096 09-03-97 1.10 97H4574 10-20-97 1.11 97H4604 03-18-98 1.20 97H4075 04-09-98 Service Information ------------------- The System Program Service diskette installs System Program as follows. Reserved Usable ThinkPad Model BIOS P/N Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 560 97H4075 04-09-98 C000-C7FF E000-EFFF F000-FFFF * NOTE: - Memory Range C000-C7FF is reserved for Video BIOS. - Memory Range E000-EFFF can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block) by a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE. - Memory Range F000-FFFF is reserved for BIOS. The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.