From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_gate.net)
Date: Sun Feb 17 2002 - 22:50:45 EST
i don't..
and if i DID, i would have it in the FAQ on thinkpads.com..
<------------------------------->
Cordially, :-)
Bill Morrow
WEB page http://thinkpads.com
thinkpads.com Open Forum
http://www.afaonline.com:8080/webboard/$webb.exe/~2/login?
or go to thinkpads.com and link from there
E-Mail: bill at thinkpads dot com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill, N4QA" <n4qa_at_hotmail.com>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 7:30 PM
Subject: Updating BIOS in batteryless 770
> First...thanks for the interesting discussion of DVD apps for the wife's
> 770. Both DVDExpress and softDVD are on their way here.
>
> I tried to update the BIOS in Martha's 770 which has a completely dead
> battery and, of course, received the message "gotta have the ac adapter
> connected AND a fully charged battery if ya wanna do this..." Ok, it's not
> really a direct quote but you get the idea.
>
> I don't think I really need to do the BIOS update...the 770 has level
> IDET30WW, dated 12/16/98, in it now.
>
> But, just for the heck-of-it, if nil else, I'm going to (very carefully)
> wire in an appropriate external supply via the soon-to-be-modified battery
> pack and update to the current BIOS level...yes I'm too cheap to purchase
a
> new battery and I'm feeling challenged to circumvent the 'only' way of
> getting this done.
>
> I'm aware of IBM's caution about losing power etc while performing the
BIOS
> update.
>
> Just wondering, though, if anyone knows of another way of getting around
the
> fully-charged battery requirement.
>
> Thanks again.
> Bill
>
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
>
>
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.3 : Thu Jan 23 2003 - 09:58:21 EST