IBM ThinkPad 570E/ThinkPad i Series 1157 December 6, 2000 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version 1.05 (iuet24ww) ====================================================================== 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 570E - ThinkPad i Series 1157 (Note) This system program can only be installed in ThinkPad 570E ThinkPad i Series 1157 models. It can not be installed in other models. The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 95 OSR2 or later (See "Known Limitations" section) - Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition - Windows Me - Windows 2000 - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later To determine if you should update the system program, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the system program, refer to the "Updating System Program" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00 (iuet17ww) Initial Release Version 1.02 (iuet20ww) A fix for problem as noted below Version 1.04 (iuet22ww) Windows Me support Version 1.05 (iuet24ww) A fix for problem as noted below Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - iuet17ww> Initial Release for TP570E <1.01 - iuet19ww, imht10ww> - (New) Added support for the ThinkPad i Series 1157 - (New) When in ACPI mode, the hot key function Fn_F12 used for hibernation has been disabled. - (Fix) The system will not enter hibernation mode after the hard disk drive has been re-partitioned. - (Fix) On certain systems, the FAN will continously cycle on and off <1.02 - iuet20ww, imht10ww> - (Fix) When a system with Windows NT 4.0 is restarted, it may not activate some PCMCIA cards in the Port Replicator with Advanced Etherjet Feature. <1.03 - iuet21ww, imht10ww> (Fix) - In DC power status, CPU usage is abnormal.(Windows98/Me) <1.04 - iuet22ww, imht10ww> (New) - Windows Me support (Fix) - Mute could not work correctly. <1.05 - iuet24ww, imht10ww> (New) - Support for a new revision(C0) of Intel Pentium III Updating System BIOS Program ---------------------------- Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If your computer is attached to any kinds of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Before using Flash Update with Windows 98 Second Edition,IBM recommends that you download and apply the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement from the Microsoft Support WWW Site. This supplement and information regarding this supplement can be found at: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q239/8/87.ASP 1. After you have opened the above link, click http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp 2. Scroll down to "Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement" and click. 3. Click Next. 4. Accept the License to download the file. 5. Run the executable that you just downloaded. Updating System BIOS Procedures 1. Print these instructions or display them on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Start Windows 98/2000 on the target computer. 4. Make the temporary directory on the hard drive (for instance, C:\Temp) 5. Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the web site and store the file into the temporary directory. (e.g. C:\Temp) 6. Click the Start button. 7. Click Run.. 8. Specify filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (e.g. C:\Temp\iuuj05US.EXE) Then press Enter 9. Follow the instructions. Windows shuts down automatically and the System Program Service Diskette screen appears. 10. When prompted press the 'Y' key to update the system program. 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 Program Information ------------------------------- Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system BIOS program. Diskette BIOS BIOS Slave Controller Slave Controller Version Version Date Microcode Version Date -------- -------- -------- ----------------- ---------------- 1.00 IUET17WW 12/03/99 N/A N/A 1.01 IUET19WW 12/05/99 IMHT10WW N/A 1.02 IUET20WW 12/06/99 IMHT10WW N/A 1.03 IUET21WW 12/07/99 IMHT10WW N/A 1.04 IUET22WW 12/08/99 IMHT10WW N/A 1.05 IUET24WW 12/09/99 IMHT10WW N/A Service Information ------------------- The ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility installs the System Program as follows. ThinkPad BIOS Reserved Reserved Model Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area* -------- ---- --------- ------------- 570E/1157 12/09/99 C0000-CBFFF E8000-FFFFF * NOTE: - Memory Range C0000-CBFFF is reserved for Video BIOS. - Memory Range E8000-FFFFF is reserved for BIOS. The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking BIOS Setup Utility. 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. * LANClient Control Manager is a trademark of IBM Corporation. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.