---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name BIOS Support models ThinkPad T60, T60p widescreen models Operating Systems Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional) Windows 2000 Windows Vista 32bit Version 1.04 Issue date March 5, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package is to update the BIOS (including system program and Embedded Controller program) stored in the ThinkPad computer to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.03 and 1.04 [Important Updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Support for Microsoft Windows Vista. [Problem fixes] - DOS EMM386.EXE causes system hang or data corruption in USB memory when the DOS operating system boots from the USB memory. - (On the ATI vide chip models) Windows blue screen error may occur during DVD playback with battery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED There are two ways for version check. (A) On Windows (B) On BIOS Setup Utility (A) On Windows 1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), select ThinkVantage, and then click ThinkPad Configuration. 2. Click the System Information icon. 3. Click the BIOS information tab. BIOS version and Embedded Controller version will be displayed. 4. Click OK to exit. (B) On BIOS Setup Utility 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Check BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version. 5. Turn off the computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: - If Windows Vista 64-bit is already installed on your system, then you must use the diskette or bootable CD ISO format of this BIOS update. - This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATING THE BIOS Notes: - If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the BIOS. To determine if you should update the BIOS, refer to the Version Information section. - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the BIOS. - If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Depending on the operating system configuration, restarting the operating system and rerunning this BIOS update utility may be required. In this case, the following message will appear. "DeviceIoControl() returns 2 Please restart your operating system and execute the BIOS or Embedded Controller update utility again." - Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) or similar environment. Attention: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. There are following ways for installation. (A) Automatic install (B) Manual install (C) Unattended install (A) Automatic Install Use the ThinkVantage System Update or Software Installer. The ThinkVantage System Update or Software Installer will check both installed program in your ThinkPad and our Web site. Then download and update the program automatically if a newer version is available. Refer to the ThinkVantage System Update or Software Installer package for details. (B) Manual Update Refer to the Manual Update section. (C) Unattended Update Refer to the Unattended Update section. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INITIALIZING BIOS BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 5. Select Yes. 6. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit. 7. Select Yes. 8. Power off or restart the computer. Note: After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions of BIOS and ECP (Embedded Controller Program) have been released to date. Package Version BIOS Version (BIOS ID) ECP Version (ECP ID) ------------------ ---------------------- -------------------- 1.04 1.04 (7IET23WW) 1.07 (79HT50WW) None (For factory) 1.03 (7IET22WW) 1.07 (79HT50WW) 1.01 1.01 (7IET20WW) 1.07 (79HT50WW) 1.00 1.00 (7IET19WW) 1.07 (79HT50WW) To check the version of BIOS and Embedded Controller Program, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: < > Package version BIOS: BIOS version ECP: Embedded Controller Program version [Important] Important Update (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.04> BIOS: 1.04 / ECP: 1.07 - (New) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista. - (Fix) DOS EMM386.EXE causes system hang or data corruption in USB memory when the DOS operating system boots from the USB memory. BIOS: 1.03 / ECP: 1.07 - (Fix) (On the ATI vide chip models) Windows blue screen error may occur during DVD playback with battery. <1.01> BIOS: 1.01 / ECP: 1.07 - (New) (On the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 video chip models) Support for video memory size up to 224MB. (Hint) Video memory size is always shown as 224MB, however, only required size by 3D software will be actually allocated up to 224MB. - (New) (On some of ATI vidoe chip models) Improved battery hour. - (Fix) 1802 error may occur at power-on with some types of USB device. <1.00> BIOS: 1.00 / ECP: 1.07 - (New) Support for ThinkPad T60 and T60p widescreen models. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MANUAL UPDATE This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Explorer. Attention: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. Downloading files 1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear. 2. In this pop-up window, choose (using the left mouse button) the directory you would like to download the file to and click the "Save" button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete without your assistance. 3. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting files 4. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded. 5. Locate the file that was just downloaded and double click it using the left mouse button. 6. The file will begin to extract in the directory where the downloaded file is located. Updating the BIOS 7. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 8. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges. 9. Open an Explorer and locate the directory where the files were extracted. 10. Double-click WINTPUP file. 11. Follow the instructions on the screen. 12. Select 'Update ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen. 13. After the update has been completed, the program shows a message 'Flash Update has been successfully completed...'. Follow the instructions on the screen to restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 2. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UNATTENDED UPDATE This procedure is intended only for system administrators. - Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the files. - At the command line, execute WINTPUP.EXE with the -S option. (For example) [Path where the files were extracted]\winuptp.exe -s The BIOS is updated without any user interaction. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS INFORMATION Memory Map Information ---------------------- Reserved Area: The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the BIOS and others. [ATI Mobility Radeon X1300/X1400/FireGL V5200 models] C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*1) DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*2) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS [Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 model] C0000-CE7FF : Reserved for Video BIOS CE800-D07FF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*1) DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*2) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS Notes: *1: This area becomes free by disabling the Internal Network Option ROM option under Config and Network in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features. *2: This area becomes free by disabling the USB BIOS Support option under Config and USB in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice does not affect using USB devices in Windows operating systems. Usable Area: The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386. [ATI Mobility Radeon X1300/X1400/FireGL V5200 models] D2000-DBFFF [Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 model] D0800-DBFFF Note: Certain addresses in this area will be reserved for CardBus Controllers or others by Operating Systems. The addresses vary and depend on the design of each Operating System. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * ThinkVantage is a trademark of Lenovo. * ATI and Radeon are registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. * FireGL and Mobility are trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.