IBM ThinkPad T22 May 20, 2003 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Utility Version : 1.12 BIOS Version : 1.12 (16ET32WW) ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- The ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility given here can update the system program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions. This release supports the following system: - ThinkPad T22 The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 95 OSR2 or later - Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition - Windows Me - Windows 2000 - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later - Windows XP To determine if you have to update the system program, refer to the Summary of Change section. To update the system program, please refer to the Installation instructions section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00 (16ET20WW) Initial Release Version 1.01 (16ET21WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.02 (16ET22WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.03 (16ET23WW) Improved support for Ultraport Version 1.05 (16ET25WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.06 (16ET26WW) Windows XP support Version 1.07 (16ET27WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.08 (16ET28WW) Function update and a fix for some problems Version 1.09 (16ET29WW) Function update and a fix for some problems Version 1.10 (16ET30WW) A fix for some problems Version 1.11 (16ET31WW) Function update and a fix for some problems Version 1.12 (16ET32WW) Function update Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Utility Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - 16ET20WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T22. <1.01 - 16ET21WW> - (New) Add option to disable the F1 prompt message display. - (Fix) Wording of PCI IRQ setting in BIOS setup is misleading. - (Fix) Screen may be blanked out even if LCD is opened after starting boot with LCD closed. - (Fix) Settings changes are not kept when selecting Save Changes and then powering off the system. - (Fix) If 3.3V 16bit PC card is attached, POST takes 3 seconds longer. - (Fix) 84-key is selected on cold boot under Windows NT4.0. - (Fix) Screen is not displayed to external display after undocking under Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (Fix) Fn+Enter in BIOS setup may cause system hang. <1.02 - 16ET22WW> - (Fix) Sometimes keyboard becomes unresponse after restart. - (Fix) Screen is not displayed to external CRT after warm docking. <1.03 - 16ET23WW> - (New) Improved support of Ultraport. - (Fix) Distortion appear with external monitor at 1600x1200 resolution. <1.05 - 16ET25WW> - (Fix) Power state of UltraPort devices from IBM after wakeup is always OFF. - (Fix) 0175 POST error occur. - (Fix) If ECP mode is selected, parallel port does not work after resume from standby state on Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (Fix) PC-Doctor 3D engine test cause system hang. <1.06 - 16ET26WW> - (New) Improved resume speed on Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (Fix) If the Alert On LAN 2 function is enabled, sometimes file transfer operation through network fails. <1.07 - 16ET27WW> - (Fix) The TrackPoint is not disabled even if an external PS/2 mouse being attached when the TrackPoint set as AutoDisable. <1.08 - 16ET28WW> - (New) Enhance BIOS image data integrity at flash update. - (Fix) PS2.EXE USBBIOS Disable does not work correctly. - (Fix) Netfinity utility does not work on OS/2. <1.09 - 16ET29WW> - (New) 2002 is added to BIOS Copyright text. - (New) Improved thermal control. - (Fix) Some hard disk drive (HDD) partition information causes boot failure. - (Fix) System hang during operating system install using Remote Deployment Manager (RDM = LCCM) - (Fix) Password is required twice if user presses F1 key when the password prompt appears. - (Fix) If system is turned off immediately during the initial power on process, it may cause the system to hang during next boot. - (Fix) Dock/undock operation in Windows 98 causes system to hang if DVD/CD-RW combo device is installed in docking station. - (Fix) If the hibernation file structure is special, hibernation wakeup could cause the system to hang. - (Fix) Waiting for the command that stops the HDD spindle motor at system power off is not enough. <1.10 - 16ET30WW> - (Fix) Drive letter which is assigned to the removable device is changed depend on supervisor password. - (Fix) USB FDD boot through a USB Hub may not work. - (Fix) Hibernation wakeup cause system hang if supervisor password is installed and BIOS update diskette is inserted. - (Fix) POST 175 error occur if system is powered off during POST. - (Fix) Password prompt appear if user perform reboot after suspend/resume on ACPI OS. <1.11 - 16ET31WW> - (New) Enhancement of the password security feature. <1.12 - 16ET32WW> - (New) Enhancement of the battery control. Installation Instructions ------------------------- NOTES: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Before using this BIOS Update Utility with Windows 98 Second Edition, IBM recommends applying the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement from the Microsoft Web site Knowledge Base Article ID Q239887. 1. Print these instructions or display on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Start a supported version of Windows on the target computer. 4. Make the temporary directory on the hard disk drive (for instance, C:\Temp) 5. Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the web site and store the file into the temporary directory. 6. Click the Start button, then click Run. 7. In the Open dialogue box, specify the utility filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (E.g. C:\Temp\filename.exe) Then press the Enter key. 8. Follow the instructions. 9. When completed, the system is automatically turned off. Warning: 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 effecive. 10.Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the computer. 11.While the Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 12.Verify the BIOS version and date. 13.Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 14.Select Yes. 15.Press the F10 key to save default configuration. 16.Select Yes. The system will restart automatically. BIOS Information ---------------- Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date as well as the Embedded controller version number 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 Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press F1 key. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS BIOS Embedded controller Version Date Version ------------------- ------------------- ---------------------------- 1.00 16ET20WW 2001-03-07 1.01 1.01 16ET21WW 2001-04-18 1.01 1.02 16ET22WW 2001-05-16 1.01 1.03 16ET23WW 2001-06-29 1.03 1.05 16ET25WW 2001-08-01 1.03 1.06 16ET26WW 2001-09-03 1.04 1.07 16ET27WW 2001-09-19 1.04 1.08 16ET28WW 2001-12-03 1.04 1.09 16ET29WW 2002-02-28 1.05 1.10 16ET30WW 2002-09-18 1.05 1.11 16ET31WW 2003-03-20 1.05 1.12 16ET32WW 2004-04-27 1.06 Memory 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-CBFFF (reserved for Video BIOS) DC000-DFFFF (reserved for USB BIOS) *1 E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) *1 : This area is freed when USB BIOS is disabled. Known Limitations ----------------- 1. To execute this package on Windows 95, the following modules are required: - MSVCRT.DLL - MFC42.DLL Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.