IBM ThinkPad i Series 1200,1300 April 21, 2006 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version 1.33(17UF35WW) ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ----------------------- This ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility updates the system BIOS program stored in certain ThinkPad i Series systems to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161- 43*, 44*, 45U, 53M, 73J, 93*, 94*, 95*, 96*, 97A, EFH) - ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171- 1TU, 1VU, 2TU, 3TU, 4**, 52U, 5CU, 5X*, 6MU, 6NU, 6XU, 7XG, 8MU, 8XU, 9B*, 9MU, 9NU, 9X*, 9ZU, NM1) - ThinkPad i Series 1300(2666/2667- 43U) The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 98 Second Edition and Me - Windows 2000 - Windows XP To determine if you should update the system program, refer to the Summary of Changes section. To update the system program, refer to the Installation Instructions section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00G (1.24 - V1.00G) Initial release Version 1.00I (1.26 - V1.00I) A problem fix Version 1.00K (1.28 - V1.00K) A problem fix Version 1.00L (1.29 - V1.00L) A problem fix Version 1.00M (1.30 - V1.00M) Windows XP Support Version 1.00N (1.31 - V1.00N) A problem fix Version 1.00P (1.33 - V1.00P) Problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: xxxxxx : Utility version yyyyyyyy : BIOS version (New) means New Function or Enhancement (Fix) means Correction to existing function <1.24 - V1.00G> - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200(1161-43*, 73*, 93*, 94*, 96*) ThinkPad i Series 1300(1171-4**, 5CU, 5X*, 6MU, 6XU, 7XG, 8MU, 8XU, 9MU, 9X*) <1.26 - V1.00I> - (Fix) (Wireless Model) The system can not get the IP address from DHCP server intermittenttly. - (Fix) BIOS may not be updated by using <1.24 - V1.00G> BIOS update package. <1.28 - V1.00K> - (Fix) (12.1" LCD Model only) When a VGA mode that is not supported by 12.1" LCD is selected, the screen becomes white blank. <1.29 - V1.00L> - (Fix) (Windows Me) The system cannot fully resume from hibernation, when some MS-DOS prompt windows open. <1.30 - V1.00M> - (New) Windows XP Support. <1.31 - V1.00N> - (Fix) (Korean/Japanese Windows 2000) After installing Windows 2000 on the system with additional 128MB RAM, the system hangs displaying blue screen with error message. <1.33 - V1.00P> - (Fix) The system cannot recognize some PC cards at boot time. - (Fix) The boot from LAN function is not available at BIOS setup menu. 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 USB port hub, 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 them 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 example, C:\Temp) 5. Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the Web site and store the file into the temporary directory. 6. Click Start, 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. (for example, C:\Temp\17uf33us.exe) Then press the Enter key. 8. Follow the instructions on screen. When completed, windows shuts down automatically and the System Program Service Utility screen appears. 9. When prompted press the 1 key to update the system program. 10. Follow the instructions on screen. Warning: Do not turn off the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. System BIOS information ----------------------- Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system BIOS program. Utility BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS Version Version Date Version*1 Build ID (NoteBook Mgr.)*2 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.24 04/09/01 V1.00G 17UF26WW V3.3 V100G EN 1.26 06/14/01 V1.00I 17UF28WW V3.3 V100I EN 1.28 07/10/01 V1.00K 17UF30WW V3.3 V100K EN 1.29 08/24/01 V1.00L 17UF31WW V3.3 V100L EN 1.30 09/05/01 V1.00M 17UF32WW V3.3 V100M EN 1.31 10/03/01 V1.00N 17UF33WW V3.3 V100N EN 1.33 04/12/02 V1.00P 17UF35WW V3.3 V100P EN *1 This BIOS version can be viewed by invoking the IBM BIOS setup Utility. *2 This BIOS version can be viewed by invoking the NoteBook Manager application. To view the BIOS version in the BIOS Utility menu: 1. Power on the system. 2. When the message "Press F1 for IBM BIOS setup Utility" appears at the bottom left hand corner, press the F1 key. The BIOS Utility screen will appear. 3. Select System Information. The BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line. 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