IBM ThinkPad R40e December 22, 2004 System Program Service Diskette Diskette Version : 1.33 BIOS Version : 1SET65WW (1.33) ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Diskette Does ----------------------- This System Program Service Diskette updates the system BIOS program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This release supports the following system: - ThinkPad R40e To determine if you have to update the system program, refer to the Summary of Change section. To update the system program, refer to the Installation instructions section. Released Versions Description ----------------------- -------------------------------- 1.05 - 1.05 (1SET32WW) Initial Release 1.10 - 1.10 (1SET43WW) Problems fix 1.13 - 1.13 (1SET45WW) Problems fix 1.15 - 1.15 (1SET47WW) Problems fix and function improvement 1.18 - 1.18 (1SET50WW) Problems fix and function improvement 1.20 - 1.20 (1SET52WW) Problems fix 1.23 - 1.23 (1SET55WW) Problems fix 1.24 - 1.24 (1SET56WW) Problems fix 1.27 - 1.27 (1SET59WW) Problems fix and function improvement 1.28 - 1.28 (1SET60WW) Problems fix 1.29 - 1.29 (1SET61WW) Problems fix 1.30 - 1.30 (1SET62WW) Problems fix 1.32 - 1.32 (1SET64WW) Function improvement 1.33 - 1.33 (1SET65WW) Problems fix Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : Diskette version y.yy : BIOS version bbbbbbbb : BIOS internal ID For example, <1.05 - 1.05 (1SET32WW)> means the diskette version is 1.05 and the BIOS version is 1.05. The BIOS internal ID is for administrator purpose. (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.05 - 1.05 (1SET32WW)> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R40e. <1.10 - 1.10 (1SET43WW)> - (Fix) Access button might not work if you exited from BIOS setup menu by F10 key. - (Fix) Memory space of USB BIOS might not be freed if you disable the USB support in BIOS Setup menu. <1.13 - 1.13 (1SET45WW)> - (Fix) On the Pentium 4 CPU model, when a USB device is used during extremely stressed hard disk drive access, system hang may occur very intermittently. <1.15 - 1.15 (1SET47WW)> - (New) Support for Pentium 4 D1 step CPU. - (Fix) Can not update flash ROM via RDM. - (Fix) Boot order of on-board Ethernet card might be changed to the default order after updating the BIOS. - (Fix) If power on password is set, screen might be expanded even if screen expansion mode is disabled. <1.18 - 1.18 (1SET50WW)> - (Fix) Some multi-function CardBus cards may not work after resuming from standby mode. - (Fix) The boot order of network devices under Startup and Network in IBM BIOS Setup Utility was not set to default if the F9 key (load default configuration) is pressed twice. - (New) IBM Predesktop Area functionality update. - (Fix) IBM Predesktop Area setting was not copied by EEPROM over LAN. - (Fix) If both of USB mouse and USB Num Keypad are attached, System may hang or USB mouse may be unusable just after restarting the Windows. <1.20 - 1.20 (1SET52WW)> - (Fix) Sometimes, Dial-up connection is disconnected. - (Fix) System may hang when booting with non-bootable diskette with TEAC USB FDD. <1.23 - 1.23 (1SET55WW)> - (Fix) System may hang during post when some USB printers are attached. <1.24 - 1.24 (1SET56WW)> - (Fix) Extended desktop mode may not be disabled after closing the LID. <1.27 - 1.27 (1SET59WW)> - (New) Support for IBM Resucue and Recovery - (Fix) Copyright string change for year 2004 - (Fix) When POP tring is the same as HDP one, the same password need to be entered twice at system boot. <1.28 - 1.28 (1SET60WW)> - (Fix) System may hang when CPU and HDD usage is high. <1.29 - 1.29 (1SET61WW)> - (Fix) System may hang during POST when a USB floppy disk drive is connected with a USB mouse at the same time. <1.30 - 1.30 (1SET62WW)> - (Fix) Keyboard/Trackpoint may not work when USB HOST controller is disabled from Device Manager. <1.32 - 1.32 (1SET64WW)> - (New) Add new items in IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu to support new function of handling password after Hibernation wakeup. ("Timer Wake with Battery Operation" in "Power", "Require password after hibernate" in "Security" then "Password") - (Fix) Parallel Port test of PC Doctor DOS may fail. <1.33 - 1.33 (1SET65WW)> - (Fix) The clock frequency (speed) of CPU is not set to the highest speed in battery mode even if "Intel(R) SpeedStep technology" option of "Power" of "Config" in the "IBM BIOS Setup Utility" menu is set to Enabled and its "Mode for Battery" option is set to "Maximum Performance". Installation instructions ------------------------- Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. 1. Print these instructions or display on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Insert the write protected System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and 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 and follow the instruction on the screen. Attention: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. If you turn off or suspend the computer while the update is still in progress, the system board may have to be replaced. After the update has been completed, do the following to make the changes effective. 7. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the computer. 8. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. Select Start setup utility. If you have set a supervisor password, the IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password. 9. Verify the BIOS Version and date. BIOS information ---------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and selecting the System Information button or by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. 4. Select Start setup utility. If you have set a supervisor password, the IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette Version BIOS Version BIOS Date ---------------- ---------------- ------------------- 1.05 1.05 (1SET32WW) 2003-03-07 1.10 1.10 (1SET43WW) 2003-04-02 1.13 1.13 (1SET45WW) 2003-05-17 1.15 1.15 (1SET47WW) 2003-05-26 1.18 1.18 (1SET50WW) 2003-09-05 1.20 1.20 (1SET52WW) 2003-10-17 1.23 1.23 (1SET55WW) 2003-11-21 1.24 1.24 (1SET56WW) 2003-12-10 1.27 1.27 (1SET59WW) 2004-03-03 1.28 1.28 (1SET60WW) 2004-04-27 1.29 1.29 (1SET61WW) 2004-05-28 1.30 1.30 (1SET62WW) 2004-07-09 1.32 1.32 (1SET64WW) 2004-11-15 1.33 1.33 (1SET65WW) 2004-12-12 Memory Map Information ---------------------- The following information shows memory areas that are either unavailable or that can be included with a memory manager such as EMM386. Reserved BIOS Area: C0000-CCFFF (reserved for Video BIOS) CD000-CFFFF (reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet) DC000-DFFFF (reserved for USB BIOS) E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. 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