Click Notebooks and PC companions. Select your ThinkPad family, or model, then clickDownloadable files. Look for a listing similar to this: “BIOS Update (System ProgramService Diskette).”Building the System Program Service DisketteTo build the System Program Service Diskette that will update the computer BIOS:1. Create a temporary directory on your computer hard drive.2. From the ThinkPad support Web site, download the appropriate BIOS file to thetemporary direc tory on your computer hard drive.3. Insert a blank formatted disk into the diskette drive.4. Open the temporary directory.5. In the temporary directory, run the file by double -clicking it.6. Follow the instructions on the screen to create the service diskette.Section 1: Using the System Program Service DisketteNote: The following instructions do not apply to the following ThinkPad models:• ThinkPad 240• ThinkPad 390, 390E, 390X• ThinkPad 570, 570E• ThinkPad i Series 2611• ThinkPad i Series 2621For the ThinkPad models listed above, go to the model-specific sections on how to updateyour ThinkPad BIOS.After creating the System Program Service Diskette, follow the instructions listed below:Note: You need an AC adapter and a fully charged battery pack to update the BIOS. If yourcomputer is attached to a port replicator, docking station, or PC Card Enabler, turn off yourcomputer and detach it before proceeding.Warning: Do not turn off or suspend your computer until the update has completed. IFYOU TURN OFF OR SUSPEND YOUR COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE ISIN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MIGHT HAVE TO BE REPLACED.1. It is recommended to print the instructions that accompany the System Program ServiceDiskette.2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.3. Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and then turn on thecomputer.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" by using the arrow down key and press ‘ENTER’.7. Follow the instructions on the screen.After the BIOS update, perform the following steps to make the changes effective:8. When prompted, remove the System Program Service Diskette from the diskette driveand turn-off the computer.
