IBM ThinkPad R30 January 31, 2002 Battery charger firmware version utility Version 1.5 ========================================================================= Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- The Battery charger firmware version utility verifies the firmware version of the battery charger in your system. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad R30 Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.3 Initial Release Version 1.5 Problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Program version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.3> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R30. <1.5> - (Fix) The Battery charger firmware version utility program cannot get the firmware version correctly. -(Fix) The Battery charger firmware version utility shows a wrong error message when the charger firmware is blank. How to use ------------------------- NOTE: You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to use the Battery charger firmware version utility. 1. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2. Start a supported version of Windows on the target computer. 3. Make the temporary directory on the hard disk drive (for instance, C:\Temp) 4. Download the Battery charger firmware version utility from the web site and store the file into the temporary directory. 5. Click Start, then click Run. 6. In the Open dialogue box, specify the program file name with the full path name where you stored the Check battery charger firmware version utility. (E.g. C:\Temp\1cug04ww.exe) Then press the Enter key. 7. Follow the instructions. 8. The Battery charger firmware version utility checks the firmware version and shows appropriate message depending on the firmware version as below. If the following message appears, you will need to contact a service center. **** Warning **** Charger firmware version XXXX is out of date, it is recommended you update your firmware. Please contact service for more information. If the following message appears, the charger firmware version is OK. **** Right Version **** Charger firmware version XXXX firmware does not need to be updated. Where XXXX is the number like 0013. 9. When below message is displayed, you can power off the system and remove the diskette from the diskette drive. "Once you have noted the message above, please power off your system and remove the diskette. You can then restart your system." Trademarks ---------- * IBM, ThinkPad, and AssetID are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.