Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name BIOS Update CD (ISO image file for bootable CD) Support models ThinkPad SL300 ThinkPad SL400/SL400c ThinkPad SL500/SL500c Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems. Version 1.24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package updates the BIOS (including system program and Embedded Controller program) stored in the ThinkPad computer to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. In order to enable the BIOS update by booting the computer from the CD-R/CD-RW disc, disregarding the operating system, this package is compiled into an ISO image file which is compatible with CD-R/CD-RW writing software. For that purpose, it is necessary to have the CD-R/CD-RW writing software (with CD-R/CD-RW creation function from the ISO image file) prepared separately. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.24 [Important updates] None [New functions or enhancements] - Support for a new Wireless LAN adapter 8111D. - NVIDIA Video BIOS updated. [Problem fixes] - ECB had been changed due to completion of the fix of 1.23, "won't respond" case. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the Lenovo Care button" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS SETUP UTILITY menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Check the System BIOS Version and EC BIOS Version. 5. Turn off the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If you update to the BIOS version 1.00 or later, you are not able to get back to the older BIOS versions. - If you use Windows Vista which Service Pack is not aplied to, before applying this BIOS into the system, you should install Windows Vista KB 937500. The information of KB937500 is located in the following Microsoft's site. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937500/en-us To verify if KB937500 is installed properly, 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Find 'Programs and Features' and click. If this option does not exist on the window, choose Classic View to find it. 3. On 'Tasks' pane, click on "View installed updates". 4. Verify that KB937500 is included in the list of installed updates. - In order to enable the BIOS update by booting the computer from the CD-R/CD-RW disc, it is necessary to prepare the CD-R/CD-RW writing software which can write from an ISO image file. - The CD-R/CD-RW disc for the BIOS update does not support any optical disc drives connected through USB devices, PC Cards, CardBus cards or installed into the Ultrabay of the Docking Station. It only supports internal CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD Combo and DVD Multi drives on the ThinkPad systems. - To boot the computer from an internal optical disc drive, your ThinkPad computer may need to change the boot device setting. Refer to the "Prepare boot device" section in this document. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CREATING THE BIOS UPDATE CD 1. Make sure you have a ThinkPad system with a CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD combo, or DVD multidrive installed and a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. 2. Start Windows Vista, XP and logon with administrative privileges. 3. Download the ISO file. 4. For Windows Vista, click Start, then click Start Search. For Windows XP, click Start, then click Run... 5. Specify the path where you downloaded the file, then click OK. RecordNow! or the default recording software will open. Example: C:\temp\6auj14uc.iso 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREPARING THE BOOT DEVICE Confirm that an Optical Disc Drive is in the boot device list of your BIOS setup. 1. Power off the computer. 2. Power on the computer. 3. Press the F1 key to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when the "ThinkPad" logo is seen on the screen. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Choose "Startup" from the menu. 5. Choose "Boot" from the menu. Note the current boot priority order for restoration later if you need to modify your boot list. 6. Choose "1st Boot Device" and choose "CD/DVD" in Options. 7. Press the F10 key to save the new setup, and then select Ok. 8. Restart the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATING THE BIOS Notes: - If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the BIOS. To determine if you should update the BIOS, refer to the Version Information section. - You need an AC adapter, a charged battery pack and an either of internal CD-RW, CD-RW & DVD Combo or DVD Multi drive for ThinkPad to to update the BIOS. - If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) or similar environment. Attention: Do not turn off, suspend the computer or remove the BIOS UPDATE CD until the update has been completed. IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. 1. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2. Make sure an either of internal CD-RW, CD-RW & DVD Combo or DVD Multi drive for ThinkPad is installed into the computer. 3. Insert the BIOS Update CD into the drive and turn on the computer. 4. Select Read this first from the menu and carefully read the information. 5. Press the Esc key to return to the menu. 6. Select Update system program and follow the instructions on the screen. 7. After the information panel appears, remove the BIOS Update CD in the drive then press the Enter key to restart the system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INITIALIZING BIOS BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the Lenovo Care button" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS SETUP UTILITY menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 5. Select Ok. 6. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit. 7. Select Ok. 8. Restart the computer. Note: After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions of BIOS and ECP (Embedded Controller ) BIOS have been released to date. Package BIOS (BIOS ID) ECP (ECP ID) Rev. Issue Date ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---- ---------- 1.24 1.24 (6AET58WW) B110390001 01 2009/06/18 1.23 1.23 (6AET57WW) B110370001 01 2009/04/13 1.21 1.21 (6AET55WW) B110370001 01 2009/02/19 1.18 1.18 (6AET52WW) B110370001 01 2008/12/10 1.16 1.16 (6AET50WW) B110370001 01 2008/11/18 1.14 1.14 (6AET48WW) B110370001 1.12 1.12 (6AET46WW) B110370001 1.09 1.09 (6AET43WW) B110370001 1.08 1.08 (6AET42WW) B110370001 1.07 1.07 (6AET41WW) B110370001 1.06 1.06 (6AET40WW) B110360001 None (For factory) 1.05 (6AET39WW) B110360001 To check the version of BIOS and EC BIOS, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Package version BIOS: BIOS version ECB: Embedded Controller BIOS version [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.24> BIOS: 1.24 / ECB: B110390001 - (New) Support for a new Wireless LAN adapter 8111D. - (New) NVIDIA Video BIOS updated. - (Fix) ECB had been changed due to completion of the fix of 1.23, "won't respond" case. <1.23> BIOS: 1.23 / ECB: B110370001 - (New) Support for MRC 2.6. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that wake-up from hibernation might fail. - (Fix) A system won't respond temporarily while using. <1.21> BIOS: 1.21 / ECB: B110370001 - (Fix) Fixed an issue that POST 8206 error might occur. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that a CPU cooling fan may not stop. <1.18> BIOS: 1.18 / ECB: B110370001 - (Fix) Battery icon is sometimes not displayed with a new battery. <1.16> BIOS: 1.16 / ECB: B110370001 - (New) Update of NVIDIA video BIOS. - (Fix) Wrong POST 1812 or 1813 error is sometimes displayed. - (Fix) When the bluetooth status is off by pressing Fn+F5 key, it is automatically turned on after system reboot. - (Fix) The current CPU speed of SMBIOS type4 is sometimes not correct. <1.14> BIOS: 1.14 / ECB: B110370001 - (New) "WiMAX Interface" was added in BIOS Setup Utility as a Setup item. BIOS Setup Utility -> "Security" -> "I/O Port Access" -> "WiMAX Interface" -UNLOCKED -LOCKED - (New) "Wireless LAN Radio Frequency" was changed to "Wireless LAN and WiMAX Radios" in BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Setup Utility -> "Config" -> "Network" -> "Wireless LAN and WiMAX Radios" -On -Off - (Fix) The display brightness set in Power Manager may change by a certain operation. <1.12> BIOS: 1.12 / ECB: B110370001 - (Fix) The following BIOS Setup item was fixed to "Normal" due to chipset limitation even if "High" was selected in BIOS Setup Utility. So the "Brightness" was grayed out in BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS Setup Utility -> "Config" -> "Display" -> "Brightness" -Normal -High - (New) Now the SMBIOS type1 field has combined machine type and serial number. <1.09> BIOS: 1.09 / ECB: B110370001 - (New) Improvement for manufacturing process (not necessary for ordinal use) <1.08> BIOS: 1.08 / ECB: B110370001 - (Fix) Modify battery information. <1.07> BIOS: 1.07 / ECB: B110370001 - (New) ThinkPad SL300 support. <1.06> BIOS: 1.06 / ECB: B110360001 - (New) Update Intel MRC v1.06. <1.05> BIOS: 1.05 / ECB: B110360001 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad SL400/SL500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Ultrabay is a trademark of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. * NVIDIA and Quadro are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. 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