IBM ThinkPad R30 November 6, 2001 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version : 1.13(1CETB5WW) ====================================================================== 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 systems: - ThinkPad R30 The supported operating systems for this update utility are as follows: - Windows 98 Second Edition - Windows Me - Windows 2000 - Windows XP To determine if you have to update the system program or not, refer to the Summary of Changes section. To update the system program, refer to the Installation instructions section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 0.99 [V1.00H(1CET58WW)] Initial Release Version 1.00 [V1.00I(1CET59WW)] A problem fix Version 1.01 [V1.01A(1CET60WW)] A problem fix Version 1.12 [V1.12A(1CETB4WW)] Windows XP Support Version 1.13 [V1.13A(1CETB5WW)] A problem fix Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: xxxxxx : Diskette version yyyyyyyy : BIOS version (New) means New Function or Enhancement (Fix) means Correction to existing function <0.99 - 1.00H(1CET58WW)> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R30. <1.00 - 1.00I(1CET59WW)> - (Fix) Fix for the white blank screen appearing on 13" LCD systems in some conditions. <1.01 - 1.01A(1CET60WW)> - (Fix) Fix for the system unstableness after restarting from Windows. <1.12 - 1.12A(1CETB4WW)> - (New) Windows XP Support. <1.13 - 1.13A(1CETB5WW)> - (Fix) If any of below device is installed, the device won't work after resume from standby. -ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus Numeric Keypad -ThinkPad Ultrabay Plus Cradle for the WorkPad c500 Series 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 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\1cud02us.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. BIOS Information ---------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette 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. Diskette BIOS BIOS Version Version Date -------- ----------------- ----------- 0.99 V1.00H(1CET58WW) 2001-09-07 1.00 V1.00I(1CET59WW) 2001-09-12 1.01 V1.01A(1CET60WW) 2001-10-19 1.12 V1.12A(1CETB4WW) 2001-10-23 1.13 V1.13A(1CETB5WW) 2001-10-26 Trademarks ---------- * IBM, ThinkPad, and AssetID are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. * Intel and Pentium are a trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.