Flash BIOS update - Flash from Operating System version for 3000 J100 (type 8252, 8253, 8254, 8453, 8454, 8455) ThinkCentre E50 (type 8472, 8473, 8719, 8771, 8772, 8773, 8774, 8817, 8818, 8819) Version 40KT21A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on 3000 J100 (type 8252, 8253, 8254, 8453, 8454, 8455) and ThinkCentre E50 (type 8472, 8473, 8719, 8771, 8772, 8773, 8774, 8817, 8818, 8819) systems. BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS. Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Downloading the update ---------------------- 1. Click the file link to download the file from the web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Extracting the update --------------------- 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Type 40jy21usa.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the 40jy21usa.exe icon. 4. Read the license agreement 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. 6. Click Next. 7. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\40JY21US. 8. Click Next. 9. Click Finish. Backing up the BIOS ------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Click Start, then click Run. 3. Type C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\40JY21US\WINFLASH.EXE. 4. Click File, then click Save Old BIOS. 5. Select the folder in which you wish to save the backup and give the backup file a name, then click Save. 6. When the Backup BIOS dialog displays, click Backup. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Click Start, then click Run. 3. Type C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\40JY21US\WINFLASH.EXE. 4. Click File, then click Update BIOS. 5. Browse to C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\40JY21US, select bios40.bin, then click Open. 6. When the Update System BIOS dialog displays, click Update. 7. After the BIOS has been updated, the WinFlash program displays a dialog asking if you want to reboot, click Yes. Summary of Changes ------------------ General Information: 40JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 40KTxxA is the binary image level. (BIOS) NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. Changes for 40KTxxA/40JTxxA: 40KT21A/40JT21A - Changes 'Desactive' to 'Desactiver' in the French language version - Fixes a problem where the system hanges during first boot when using a USB keyboard or USB hard drive by adding a USB delay - Fixes DMI offset per Lenovo specification 40KT20A/40JT20A - Fixes a problem that occurs with USB hard drives - Updates CPU patch file 40KT19A/40JT19A - Changes Realtek LAN option ROM 40KT18A/40JT18A - Fixes Boot Menu display - Corrects IDE detection in CMOS Setup - Sets System FAN start PWM to 43 - Adds Frequency/Voltage Control to priority menu - Fixes a problem where the system cannnot boot via a PXE server 40KT17A/40JT17A - Fixes Boot Menu display 40KT16A/40JT16A - Initial Production Release Trademarks ---------- ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and Think Accessories are registered trademarks of Lenovo. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, WE GRANT NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. Copyright (c) Lenovo 2006, all rights reserved