IBM ThinkPad R40 May 29, 2003 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Utility Version : 1.05 BIOS Version : 1OET39WW (1.05) ====================================================================== 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 the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This release supports the following system: - ThinkPad R40 model 2681/2682/2683 The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 98 - Windows 98 Second Edition(*1) - Windows 2000 - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or later - Windows XP (Note) *1: Before using the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility with Windows 98 Second Edition, IBM recommends that you apply the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement from the Microsoft Web Site Knowledge Base Article ID Q239887. 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 Description ----------------------- -------------------------------- 1.00 - 1.00 (1OET34WW) Initial Release 1.01 - 1.01 (1OET35WW) A problem fix 1.04 - 1.04 (1OET38WW) Problem fixes and function improvement 1.05 - 1.05 (1OET39WW) Problem fixes and function improvement Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : Utility version y.yy : BIOS version bbbbbbbb : BIOS internal ID For example, <1.00 - 1.00 (1OET34WW)> means the diskette version is 1.00 and the BIOS version is 1.00. The BIOS internal ID is for administrator purpose. (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - 1.00 (1OET34WW)> -(New)Initial release for ThinkPad R40. <1.01 - 1.01 (1OET35WW)> -When TCPA is enabled in BIOS setup, Rapid Restore PC(RRPC) process may not be completed and the system hung up with screen black out. <1.04 - 1.04 (1OET38WW)> -(New)New password beep tone support -(New)Linux ACPI support. -(New)Inhibited suspend/hibernation in PSA. -(Windows XP) When LID is closed and opened after hibernation resume, screen might become blank. -(Windows 2000) When hard disk drive (HDD) (Fujitsu-15L) is hot attached to second HDD bay, the HDD might not be recognized. -(Windows 2000/XP) When attaching a secondary HDD (Fujitsu-15L) on the system and then launch Access IBM Predesktop Area, an authentication error occurs. -System did not boot up from IBM service partition even if pressing the F11 key in "Startup interrupt Menu" (Usability menu). -LCD screen might have solid horizontal line. -(Windows 98) Red error message appears when waking up from hibernation for the second time with the NEW 64Mb and 256MB USB Memory Key being hot attached/detached after the first wake up. -When updating BIOS by IBM USB FDD (SONY), boot from FDD failed and operating system bootup. -After setting of password, POP (power on), SVP (supervisor), HDP (hard disk), if you try to modify the BIOS setup with IBM security chip enabled, the system may hang up. <1.05- 1.05 (1OET39WW)> -(New) Support for CPU D1 stepping -(New) "Option ROM disable" function was added in BIOS setup menu. -Can not update flash ROM via RDM. -Boot order of on board Ethernet might be changed to the default order after updating the BIOS. -After shut down with screen expansion mode enabled, disable expansion mode in BIOS setup, and reboot the system with power on password entry, screen expansion mode is enabled even if disabled in BIOS setup. -Password prompt might appear when System is rebooted after hot attaching the Bay HDD. -When TV only is selected in display property, wrong notification of changing the display setting might be set. 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\1OUJ01US.EXE) Then press the Enter key. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 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 effective. 10.Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then power on the computer. 11.While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. 12.Select Start setup utility. If you have set a supervisor password, the IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password. 13.Verify the BIOS Version and date. Unattended Installation: 1. Do the same instructions above from step 1 to step 6. 2. Specify filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility with options " -s -a -s". (E.g. C:\Temp\1OUJ02USe.EXE -s -a -s) Then press Enter. Windows shutting down automatically. Then, system BIOS program is updated without any user interaction. BIOS Information ---------------- Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date 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 To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. 4. Select Start setup utility. If you have set a supervisor password, the IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Utility Version BIOS Version BIOS Date ---------------- ---------------- ------------------- 1.00 1.00 (1OET34WW) 2002-12-16 1.01 1.01 (1OET35WW) 2003-01-24 1.04 1.04 (1OET38WW) 2003-03-14 1.05 1.05 (1OET39WW) 2003-05-09 Memory Map 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-CFFFF (reserved for Video BIOS) D0000-D3FFF (reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet) DC000-DFFFF (reserved for USB BIOS) *1 E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) *1 : This area is free when USB BIOS is disabled. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. 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