IBM ThinkPad August, 17, 2004 CD-ROM Firmware Update Utility Release 3 (FWCD2201) ====================================================================== What This Package Does ---------------------- This utility will examine your system configuration and detect all CD-ROM drives installed. It will then check the firmware revision of the drive and judge whether your system requires a firmware update or not. If required, it will prompt you to run the appropriate firmware update program for your drive. This package provides firmware for the following CD-ROM drives: Model (Manufacturer) - CRD-S372B (Sanyo) - CRD-S372V (Sanyo) - CRN-8241B (LG) - CRN-8241U (LG) - CRN-8245B (LG) If you don't know the model/manufacturer, please consult with the Device Manager. The list of ThinkPads may include those CD-ROM drives: - ThinkPad i1400 (2611) - ThinkPad 390, 390E - ThinkPad 380X, 380Z - ThinkPad 570, 570E, i1157 - ThinkPad 600, 600E, 600X - ThinkPad 760E, 760X - ThinkPad 770, 770E, 770X, 770Z - ThinkPad A20m/A20p, A21e/A21m/A21p, A22e/A22m/A22p, i1800 - ThinkPad A30/A30p - ThinkPad R50, R50p, R50e, R51 - ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23 - ThinkPad T30 - ThinkPad X30, X31 Released Versions ----------------- Release 1 Initial release Release 2 Support ThinkPad models and release new firmware Release 3 Release new firmware Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: Release (for example, 1 means Release 1) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1 - FWCD2001> - (New) Version 1.25 for CRD-S372B (Sanyo) - (New) Version 1.25 for CRD-S372V (Sanyo) - (New) Version 1.30 for CRN-8241B (LG) * - (New) Version 1.16 for CRN-8241B (LG) * - (New) Version 2.28 for CRN-8241U (LG) - (New) Version 1.16 for CRN-8245B (LG) *CRN-8241B has variations, however this update covers all of them. <2 - FWCD2101>> - (New) Version 1.17 for CRN-8245B (LG) <3 - FWCD2201>> - (New) Version 1.20 for ThinkPad R5x/LG CRN-8245B (LG) - (New) Version 3.00 for LG CRN-8245B (LG) Installation Instructions ------------------------- NOTES: This utility is a bootable diskette based program, so you need to prepare a Floppy Diskette Drive(FDD) for your ThinkPad. Please consult with documentations accompanied with your ThinkPad system. If you encounter a problem attaching a FDD to your ThinkPad, please call your local Help Center. 1. Place a blank, formatted floppy diskette in the A: drive. 2. Close all open applications 3. Click the file link above to download the file from the Web page. 4. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. 5. Run the FWCD2101.exe file you downloaded to create the bootable diskette. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to create the diskette. 7. When the diskette has been created, place the diskette in the ThinkPad system that has the CD-ROM drive to be updated. 8. Boot the system from the diskette. 9. Drives that have been detected will be listed in the upper area of the Main Menu. If a drive that requires an update is detected, it will be shown with a blinking mark on the left. If you find no blinking mark, your CD-ROM drive has latest firmware and no need to update or the update firmware is not for your drive. Please remove this diskette and shutdown your ThinkPad. 10. Follow the instructions on the screen to update the necessary CD-ROM drives. 11. When the installation is complete, remove the Firmware Update Utility diskette from floppy disk drive and power off your ThinkPad system. Do not restart the ThinkPad system with the ctrl-alt-del keys. NOTES: - The update utility does not find a CDROM drive in a Docking Station with the exception of the 570 UltraBase. In this case, please remove the drive and install it in a device bay of your ThinkPad and then boot this diskette. If you encounter a problem installing CD-ROM drive into your ThinkPad, please call your local HelpCenter. - The diskette contains several executable files other than FW.EXE. DO NOT RUN THESE PROGRAMS. Running these programs other than FW.EXE could ruin your CD-ROM drive. <> Please don't power off the ThinkPad during firmware being updated. Or your CD-ROM drive may NOT be usable anymore. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.