Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name BIOS Update Utility Support models ThinkPad T410, T410i Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 1.45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1.45 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where Wake-on-LAN (WOL) might not work. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KNOWN LIMITATIONS - After backing up a Windows XP system to a hard drive connected to the e-SATA port through Rescue and Recovery, when attempting to restore the backup image from the e-SATA hard drive through Rescue and Recovery, a blue screen error occurs. Rescue and Recovery can not access the e-SATA hard drive. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED There are two ways to check the BIOS version and BIOS ID. [Checking on Windows] Windows 8: 1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left area of the screen. 2. Select Control Panel from the menu. 3. Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and select System and Security, select Administrative Tools, and then select System Information. - or - 2. Select Run from the menu. 3. Type msinfo32, and press Enter. 4. On the System Information window, make sure System Summary is selected in the left side of the window. 5. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window. "LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. Windows 7/Vista: 1. Click Start, click All Programs or Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools and then click System Information. - or - Click Start, type msinfo32 in the Start Search box and then click msinfo32 in the Programs list. 2. On the System Information window, make sure System Summary is selected in the left side of the window. 3. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window. "LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. Windows XP: 1. Click Start, click All programs, click Accessories, click System Tools and then click System Information. - or - Click Start, click Run, type msinfo32 in the Open box and then click OK. 2. On the System Information window, make sure System Summary is selected in the left side of the window. 3. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window. "LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown. [Checking on BIOS Setup] Windows 8: 1. Turn on the computer to start Windows. 2. Hold down the Windows logo key and press C to open the Charm bar on the screen. 3. Select Settings, then Power from the menu. 4. Select Reboot to restart the computer. Windows 7/Vista/XP: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Go to the step 5. 5. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage 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. 6. Locate the BIOS Version line and Embedded Controller Version line. "BIOS version (BIOS ID)" will be shown on the BIOS Version line. 7. Turn off the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If you use Windows Vista, 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 and a charged battery pack. - Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the remote deployment environments. Attention: Do not turn off or suspend the computer 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. Manual Update This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click Save. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account on the target computer. 6. Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to the target computer. 7. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 8. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 9. Follow the instructions on the screen. 10. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 11. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 10. Updating the BIOS 12. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish. 13. Follow the instructions on the screen. 14. Select 'Update ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen. 15. After the update has been completed, the program shows a message 'Flash Update has been successfully completed...'. Follow the instructions on the screen to restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. Unattended Update This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 12 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute WINUPTP.EXE with the -s option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\WINUPTP -s To view the update result, refer to the WINUPTP.log file created at the same directory of the package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INITIALIZING BIOS BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings: Windows 8: 1. Turn on the computer to start Windows. 2. Hold down the Windows logo key and press C to open the Charm bar on the screen. 3. Select Settings, then Power from the menu. 4. Select Reboot to restart the computer. Windows 7/Vista/XP: 1. Power off the computer. 2. Power on the computer. 3. Go to the step 5. 5. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage 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. 6. Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 7. Select Yes. 8. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit. 9. Select Yes. 10. 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 Program) have been released to date. Package (ID) BIOS (BIOS ID) ECP (ECP ID) Rev. Issue Date --------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---- ----------- 1.45 (6IUJ29US) 1.45 (6IET85WW) 1.18 (6IHT43WW) 01 2013/02/26 1.18 (8THT43WW) 1.44 (6IUJ28US) 1.44 (6IET84WW) 1.18 (6IHT43WW) 01 2012/10/11 1.18 (8THT43WW) 1.43 (6IUJ27US) 1.43 (6IET83WW) 1.18 (6IHT43WW) 01 2012/04/27 1.18 (8THT43WW) 1.41 (6IUJ26US) 1.41 (6IET81WW) 1.18 (6IHT43WW) 01 2012/02/23 1.18 (8THT43WW) 1.40 (6IUJ25US) 1.40 (6IET80WW) 1.17 (6IHT42WW) 01 2011/12/08 1.17 (8THT42WW) 1.39-1.17 (6IUJ24US) 1.39 (6IET79WW) 1.17 (6IHT42WW) 01 2011/09/27 1.17 (8THT42WW) 1.39-1.16 (6IUJ23US) 1.39 (6IET79WW) 1.16 (6IHT41WW) 01 2011/08/15 1.16 (8THT41WW) 1.39 (6IUJ22US) 1.39 (6IET79WW) 1.15 (6IHT40WW) 01 2011/08/11 1.15 (8THT40WW) 1.38 (6IUJ21US) 1.38 (6IET78WW) 1.14 (6IHT39WW) 01 2011/06/09 1.14 (8THT39WW) 1.37 (6IUJ20US) 1.37 (6IET77WW) 1.14 (6IHT39WW) 01 2011/05/13 1.14 (8THT39WW) 1.36 (6IUJ19US) 1.36 (6IET76WW) 1.14 (6IHT39WW) 01 2011/04/22 1.14 (8THT39WW) 1.35 (6IUJ18US) 1.35 (6IET75WW) 1.14 (6IHT39WW) 01 2011/02/15 1.34 (6IUJ17US) 1.34 (6IET74WW) 1.13 (6IHT38WW) 01 2010/11/12 1.32 (6IUJ16US) 1.32 (6IET72WW) 1.12 (6IHT37WW) 01 2010/09/17 1.28 (6IUJ15US) 1.28 (6IET68WW) 1.11 (6IHT36WW) 01 2010/07/30 1.25-1.10 (6IUJ14US) 1.25 (6IET65WW) 1.10 (6IHT35WW) 02 2010/06/10 1.25-1.10 (6IUJ13US) 1.25 (6IET65WW) 1.10 (6IHT35WW) 01 2010/06/09 1.21-1.09 (6IUJ12US) 1.21 (6IET61WW) 1.09 (6IHT34WW) 01 2010/06/01 1.20-1.07 (6IUJ11US) 1.20 (6IET60WW) 1.07 (6IHT33WW) 01 2010/05/19 1.18-1.07 (6IUJ10US) 1.18 (6IET58WW) 1.07 (6IHT33WW) 01 2010/04/21 1.15-1.06 (6IUJ09US) 1.15 (6IET55WW) 1.06 (6IHT32WW) 01 2010/03/25 1.12-1.04 (6IUJ07US) 1.12 (6IET52WW) 1.04 (6IHT30WW) 01 2010/02/19 1.09-1.04 (6IUJ06US) 1.09 (6IET49WW) 1.04 (6IHT30WW) 01 2010/02/10 1.09-1.03 (6IUJ05US) 1.09 (6IET49WW) 1.03 (6IHT29WW) For factory use 1.09-1.02 (6IUJ04US) 1.09 (6IET49WW) 1.02 (6IHT28WW) 01 2010/01/19 1.08-1.02 (6IUJ03US) 1.08 (6IET48WW) 1.02 (6IHT28WW) 01 2010/01/08 1.07-1.01 (6IUJ02US) 1.07 (6IET47WW) 1.01 (6IHT27WW) 01 2009/12/18 1.05-1.01 (6IUJ01US) 1.05 (6IET45WW) 1.01 (6IHT27WW) 01 Initial production Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of BIOS and Embedded Controller Program, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Package version BIOS: BIOS version ECP: Embedded Controller Program version [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.45> BIOS: 1.45 / ECP: 1.18/1.18 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where Wake-on-LAN (WOL) might not work. <1.44> BIOS: 1.44 / ECP: 1.18/1.18 - [Important] Added support for Microsoft Windows 8. - (New) Added support for the function to disable & unconfigure AMT via WMI. - (New) Updated CompuTrace ROM. <1.43> BIOS: 1.43 / ECP: 1.18/1.18 - (New) Updated Intel MEBx. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where it was not possible to type "P" (capital P) via SOL (Serial Over LAN) session. <1.41> BIOS: 1.41 / ECP: 1.18/1.18 - (Fix) Fixed an issue that shutdown might happen at boot. <1.40> BIOS: 1.40 / ECP: 1.17/1.17 - (New) Added support for new microcode of CPU. <1.39-1.17> BIOS: 1.39 / ECP: 1.17/1.17 - (Fix) Improvement of thermal control <1.39-1.16> BIOS: 1.39 / ECP: 1.16/1.16 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where rotation error of FAN might occur. <1.39> BIOS: 1.39 / ECP: 1.15/1.15 - (New) Added a message for precaution at handling slice battery. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where display blackout might occur by uninstalling video driver on the system with Windows Vista or Windows 7. <1.38> BIOS: 1.38 / ECP: 1.14/1.14 - (New) Support for ME6.2 Host Based Configuration function. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where keyboard on Intel AMT KVM remote console might malfunction. <1.37> BIOS: 1.37 / ECP: 1.14/1.14 - (New) Support for PeakShift function. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the password prompt might not be displayed on LCD panel when ThinkPad LCD was not selected as Boot Display Device. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not start after power on nor might not resume normal operation from hibernation state. <1.36> BIOS: 1.36 / ECP: 1.14/1.14 - (New) Support for new VRAM. - (New) Support for new Embedded Controller. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where it might not be displayed on external monitor by using a long video cable. <1.35> BIOS: 1.35 / ECP: 1.14 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where 3D application might not correctly run. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the machine might go to shut_down by a certain operation during BIOS/H8 flash. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the machine might go to shut_down by removing the slice battery(FRU#42T4739) during suspend mode. <1.34> BIOS: 1.34 / ECP: 1.13 - (New) Added support of "Power On with AC Attach" feature at BIOS Setup Utility -> Config -> Power submenu. <1.32> BIOS: 1.32 / ECP: 1.12 - (New) Added support for new CPU models. - (New) Added support for NVIDIA Optimus models. <1.28> BIOS: 1.28 / ECP: 1.11 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the setting of SATA Controller Mode Option in BIOS Setup Utility could not be changed through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not be powered on by pressing the power button of the Docking Station while the LCD was closed. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not resume normal operation from suspend/standby/sleep state when a hard disk password was installed and Intel TXT Feature in BIOS Setup Utility was enabled. <1.25-1.10> BIOS: 1.25 / ECP: 1.10 - Added a KNOWN LIMIRTATION section. <1.25-1.10> BIOS: 1.25 / ECP: 1.10 - (New) Enable OS boot support from e-SATA strage device. (Harddisk Password in external harddisk is not supported.) - (Fix) Fix an issue where an invalid password error is encountered when attempting to use a supervisor password as a current password while a user logons BIOS setup with a supervisor password. - (Fix) Fix an issue where usable memory is displayed under 3GB on 64bit OS even 4GB or more memory installed. - (Fix) Fix an issue that a USB device is not recognized by Windows connecting to the Alway On USB enabled port. <1.21-1.09> BIOS: 1.21 / ECP: 1.09 - (New) Added support for a new type of CPU. - (New) Added disabling option for lower wattage AC adapter warning message. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where incorrect power consumption was shown with the docking station. <1.20-1.07> BIOS: 1.20 / ECP: 1.07 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where screen garbage might be displayed with 2nd HDD in Ultrabay during resuming from suspend. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where a incorrect IP address of HPM (Hardware Password Manager) server might be displayed on HPM logon screen. <1.18-1.07> BIOS: 1.18 / ECP: 1.07 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the screen might not be displayed on LCD panel on NVIDIA NVS 3100M model when system booted with closed LCD. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where system might not be resumed on non-Windows ACPI OS. <1.15-1.06> BIOS: 1.15 / ECP: 1.06 - [Important] Prevents from preload 64-bit Windows re-activation after updating a BIOS. (This BIOS fix does not resolve re-activation request itself) (This problem does not affect when BIOS updating by BIOS Update CD) - (New) Improve key input response. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where StartUp Interrupt Menu can not be displayed by condition. - (Fix) For vPro users: Fixed an issue where multiple provisioning data handling by USB key provisioning does not work. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where network boot may not be executed via ethernet device. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where screen may not displayed on LCD panel when pressing Fn+F7 key on NVIDIA NVS 3100M model when system boot with closed LCD. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where an device with yellow "!" in device manager on ThinkPad T410i. - (Fix) Fixed an issue optical media may not be ejected by once pressing eject button. <1.12-1.04> BIOS: 1.12 / ECP: 1.04 - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T410i. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where block-noise appeared on the screen when playing the video through the IEEE 1394 port. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the ExpressCard device might not work after restarting the computer. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that Disabling Intel AMT option in the BIOS Setup menu did not function correctly. <1.09-1.04> BIOS: 1.09 / ECP: 1.04 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where battery authentication might be failed. <1.09-1.03> BIOS: 1.09 / ECP: 1.04 - (New) Adjusted LED brightness of mic mute button. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where main battery would be used first even though main and sub battery are attached. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where battery charging was stopped if the battery's current capacity was over than "Start charging" capacity at resuming from sleep state. <1.09-1.02> BIOS: 1.09 / ECP: 1.02 - (New) Improved the waiting time indication for security chip related operations. - (New) Optimized the waiting time for security chip operations as per device. - (New) Optimized graphics device settings. - (New) Updated LENOVO and Phoenix copyright year to 2010. <1.08-1.02> BIOS: 1.08 / ECP: 1.02 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where an unnecessary audio device was listed in the device manager on the integrated graphics model. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where a black rectangle overlapped the ThinkPad logo during boot. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where a 0253 error might occur during boot. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where another error messages would be lost when the warning message for unsupported AC adapters was displayed. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the display switching function by Fn+F7 key might not work with the external display attached to the digital port on Port Replicator. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where Wake On LAN in hibernation state might fail. <1.07-1.01> BIOS: 1.07 / ECP: 1.01 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where iPod could not be charged even when Always On USB Mode was set to "iPod or iPhone". <1.05-1.01> BIOS: 1.05 / ECP: 1.01 - (New) (Initial release) Support for ThinkPad T410. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS INFORMATION Memory Map Information ---------------------- Reserved Area: The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the BIOS and others. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD model C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a) DD000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*b) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS NVIDIA NVS 3100M model C0000-CF5FF : Reserved for Video BIOS CF800-D17FF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a) DD000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*b) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS *a: This area becomes free by disabling the Ethernet LAN Option ROM option under Config and Network in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features. *b: This area becomes free by disabling the USB BIOS Option ROM option under Config and USB in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable booting from USB device and other USB BIOS features. Usable Area: The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD model D2000-DCFFF NVIDIA NVS 3100M model D1800-DCFFF Note: Certain addresses in this area will be reserved for optional devices by Operating Systems. The addresses vary and depend on the design of each Operating System. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, Rescue and Recovery, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Absolute and Computrace are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. * Apple, iPhone and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. * ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association). * NVIDIA is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. * Optimus is a trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Intel vPro is a trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Phoenix is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. * Phoenix Technologies is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 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