IBM ThinkPad i Series (Type 2621/2651) October 24, 2000 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version : 121 System BIOS Version : R01-A5H ====================================================================== 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 address operational issues, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. The following models can utilize this code: Only the following ThinkPad i Series Type and Model numbers are supported: - ThinkPad i Series 1400: Type 2621 - 422, 429, 442, 482, 486, 489, 49x, 4Ex, 4Fx, 4Gx, - ThinkPad i Series 1500: Type 2621 - 542, 549, 54G, 562, 569, 56G, 592, 5FF The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 98 Second Edition - Windows Me - Windows 2000 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 114 (R01-A4F) Initial release Version 116 (R01-A5B) Problem fixes and support new function Version 117 (R01-A5C) A problem fix Version 119 (R01-A5E) A problem fix and new function support Version 121 (R01-A5H) A problem fix and new function support Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : Diskette version yyyyyyyy : BIOS version (New) means New Function or Enhancement (Fix) means Correction to existing function <114 - R01-A4F> - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad i Series 1400 Model 422/442/482 /492 ThinkPad i Series 1500 Model 542/562/592 <116 - R01-A5B> - (New) Support E-Flash. - When the battery capacity is 100%, the system doesn't show correct battery capacity. - When the system reboots, the system cannot detect Hitachi HDD. <117 - R01-A5C> - The front panel CD playback button doesn't work on the system with Ni-MH battery. <119 - R01-A5E> - (New) Support for the new CPU stepping (B0). - BIOS cannot distinguish between Pentium III and Celeron in the system information(Show CPU Type of Celeron as Pentium III). <121 - R01-A5H> - (Fix) (Windows 2000) The system will hang up when user press an EZ launch button with V.90 communication. - (New) Support for Windows Me. 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 on http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp 2. Scroll down to Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement and click it. 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/Me 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 on Start button. 7. Click on Run.. 8. Specify filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (e.g. C:\Temp\KRB121US.EXE) Then press Enter 9. Follow the instructions. Windows shutting down automatically and System Program Service Diskette screen appears. 10. When prompted press the '1' 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. BIOS Information ---------------- Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Diskette BIOS BIOS BIOS Version Date Version Build ID -------- --------- ------- -------- 114 01/24/00 R01-A4F KRB114WW 116 03/15/00 R01-A5B KRB116WW 117 04/07/00 R01-A5C KRB117WW 119 05/03/00 R01-A5E KRB119WW 121 07/06/00 R01-A5H KRB121WW The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting System Information 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 right hand corner, press the F1 key. 3. Wait for the BIOS Utility screen to appears. 4. Select System Information. 5. BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. 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