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A31 – Preload updates 

 

The following list details the changes that will be introduced on ThinkPad A31 model(s) 2652, 2653, 2654 
shipping after September, 2002. 
 

Updated drivers:

 All drivers have been updated to the latest level available on the web. Drivers can be 

downloaded from the following location: 

http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/TPAD-MATRIX.html

 

 

Updated applications:

 The following list details applications that were already installed in the previous 

version of the preload, but have been updated to a more recent version. 
 
Note: Optional components infer that this component is not a mandatory update to continue proper 
functionality of the system. Mandatory components must be updated to ensure a stable operating 
environment. 

Updated Applications: 

Mandatory/Optional 

Intervideo WinDVD 

Mandatory 

Veritas Record Now 

Optional 

 
 
New components: The following list details preload components which were not included in the previous 
version of the preload, but have been added to the most recent version. 
 
Note: Optional components infer that this component is not a mandatory update to continue proper 
functionality of the system. Mandatory components must be updated to continue  

New Components: 

Mandatory/Optional 

Rapid Restore PC 

Optional 

IBM Rapid Restore PC Applet 

Optional 

Service Partition Enabler 

Optional 

 
 

Summary of Contents for ThinkPad A31

Page 1: ...n will cause a general protection fault when the WinDVD application is used This document describes the failure condition ThinkPad systems affected by the change and the impact of the failing scenario...

Page 2: ...program will incorrectly assume the processor is an AMD CPU With the incorrect detection WinDVD will load the AMD instruction set When the application passes the AMD instructions to the Intel CPU the...

Page 3: ...ge will need to be updated to incorporate WinDVD version 3 2 41 148 3 2 B041 148 or later The fix version WinDVD player is available on the web for A31 T30 and X30 systems The updated player can be do...

Page 4: ...k Yes to proceed 5 After choosing the installation directory click Next to continue 6 Enter the name of the Program Group you would like to add the Frequency ID utility to Start Menu group and click N...

Page 5: ...you can determine your processor stepping information If you have one of the affected model types listed above you can identify your CPU by referring to the CPU Model and CPU Stepping values A CPU Mod...

Page 6: ...the diskette from your host system and place the diskette into the bootable FDD drive of the system you would like to check the CPU revision information 7 At boot time the diskette will automatically...

Page 7: ...ted drivers All drivers have been updated to the latest level available on the web Drivers can be downloaded from the following location http www pc ibm com qtechinfo TPAD MATRIX html Updated applicat...

Page 8: ...e following location http www pc ibm com qtechinfo TPAD MATRIX html Updated applications The following list details applications that were already installed in the previous version of the preload but...

Page 9: ...r that this component is not a mandatory update to continue proper functionality of the system Mandatory components must be updated to ensure a stable operating environment Updated Applications Mandat...

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