From: JES770_at_aol.com
Date: Tue Oct 27 1998 - 11:21:22 EST
Thanks Chris,
I had already installed all the current BIOS and drive upgrades.
At least the ZIP works OK.
John
Chris Haun [chaun_at_us.ibm.com] wrote:
> You might try updating, the BIOS and the UltraBay driver.
> Both are available @ http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/DSHY-3PGT93.html
>
> Chris Haun [chaun_at_us.ibm.com]
> IBM Cross Brand Configuration Center
> Phone: 919-543-8315 Voicemail: 919-543-9967
> Mobile: 919-260-1368
>
>
>
> JES770_at_aol.com on 10/27/98 07:08:37 AM
> Please respond to JES770_at_aol.com
> To: THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu
> cc:
> Subject: 770 UltraBay II & Iomega Internal ZIP
>
>
> Last week I purchased an Iomega Internal ZIP drive for me
> 770 and noticed that it wasn't completely compatible. It
> works well, including all the right-click ZIP Tools options;
> however, the UltraBay icon in the Systray and the UltraBay
> animation DON'T function properly. Mainly they don't indicate
> the presence of the ZIP when it's installed.
>
> I posted a question about this in several logical newsgroups, etc.
> Today I received this response from IBM:
>
> "Iomega is not a ThinkPad Proven vendor and the drivers, etc.,
> would come from Iomega."
>
> One would think that the OEM for a product would be IBM
> Proven. Guess not...
>
> If anyone is considering getting an internal ZIP, recommend
> you get the VST ZIP, since it is IBM proven.
>
> John
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