Building The System Program Service Diskette; Section 1: Using The System Program Service Diskette - Lenovo ThinkPad 380E Setup Manual

Click Notebooks and PC companions. Select your ThinkPad family, or model, then click
Downloadable files. Look for a listing similar to this: "BIOS Update (System Program
Service Diskette)."

Building the System Program Service Diskette

To 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 the
temporary 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 Diskette

Note: 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 2621
For the ThinkPad models listed above, go to the model-specific sections on how to update
your 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 your
computer is attached to a port replicator, docking station, or PC Card Enabler, turn off your
computer and detach it before proceeding.
Warning: Do not turn off or suspend your computer until the update has completed. IF
YOU TURN OFF OR SUSPEND YOUR COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS
IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MIGHT HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
1. It is recommended to print the instructions that accompany the System Program Service
Diskette.
2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3. Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and then 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" 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 drive
and turn-off the computer.