IBM ThinkPad R40 Type 2722/2723/2724 May 29, 2003 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Utility Version : 1.09 BIOS Version : 1PET41WW (1.09) ====================================================================== 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 2722/2723/2724 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 ----------------------- -------------------------------- None - 1.04 (1PET35WW) Initial Release 1.08 - 1.08 (1PET37WW) Fix for some problems 1.09 - 1.09 (1PET41WW) Fix for some problems Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : Utility version y.yy : BIOS version bbbbbbbb : BIOS internal ID For example, <1.08 - 1.08 (1PET37WW)> means the diskette version is 1.08 and the BIOS version is 1.08. The BIOS internal ID is for administrator purpose. (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R40 model 2722/2723/2724. <1.08 - 1.08 (1PET37WW)> - (Fix) Some BIOS Setups may not be updated correctly after suspend/resume at Access IBM Predesktop Area. - (Fix) Some BIOS Setup changes cause the System hang when Security chip is enabled and Power on password or Supervisor passsword is installed. <1.09- 1.09 (1PET41WW)> - (New) SMBIOS data area has been moved to lower memory location. - (New) Added Password Beep Function - (New) Pressing F11 during POST enters IBM Predesktop Area. - (Fix) Unusable +/- sign in Pop-up Boot Menu removed. - (Fix) Added new POST error handling for IBM Predesktop Area - (Fix) ID for EC device object in ECDT table fixed. - (Fix) After pressing Fn + F12 and then closing the LID immediately, the LCD display never comes up. - (Fix) Hot attach function may fail for some hard disk drives. 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\1PUJ03US.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 superviser 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\1PUJ03US.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 ---------------- ---------------- ------------------- None 1.04 (1PET35WW) 2003-02-07 1.08 1.08 (1PET37WW) 2003-02-28 1.09 1.09 (1PET41WW) 2003-03-03 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. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.