IBM ThinkPad 390X                                     September 10, 1999
System Program Service Diskette

Diskette Version : 0.30
BIOS Version : ISB030WW
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.


What This Diskette Does
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This System Program Service Diskette updates the system BIOS program
stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or
expand functions as noted below.  The supported model is as follows.

   - ThinkPad 390X

To determine if you should update the system program, please refer to
the "Summary of Changes" section.

To update the system program, please refer to the "Updating System
Program" section.


Released Versions
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Version 0.30 (ISB030WW)   Initial release for ThinkPad 390X


Summary of Changes
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 Where: <x.xx - yyyyyyyy>
              x.xx     : Diskette version
              yyyyyyyy : BIOS version
                For example,
                <0.30 - ISB030WW> means the diskette version is 0.30,
                and the BIOS version is ISB030WW.
        (New) New Function or Enhancement
        (Fix) Correction to existing function


<0.30 - ISB030WW>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad 390X.


Updating System Program
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(Note)
To determine if you should update the system program, please refer to
the "Summary of Changes" section.

Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update
           the system program.

1.  Print these instructions or display them 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.  When prompted press the '1' key to update the system program.

    Warning: Do not turn off the computer until the update
             has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF THE
             COMPUTER 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.

5.  Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from
    the diskette drive, then press and hold the power switch for more
    than 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
6.  Turn on the computer with pressing F1 key. The system enters
    IBM BIOS Setup Utility automatically.
7.  If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
8.  Press F9 key.
9.  Select "Yes" to load default configuration.
10. Press F10 key.
11. Select "Yes".
12. The system restart automatically.


System Program Information
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Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the
following system BIOS program.

  Diskette   BIOS        BIOS
  Version    Date        Version
  --------   --------    --------
  0.30       09/06/99    ISB030WW

The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting "System Board" at "Config"
in the "IBM BIOS Setup Utility" menu.


Trademarks
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  * IBM, OS/2 and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
  * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
  trademarks or service marks of others.