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BIOS Update (Non-Diskette) - ThinkPad R40e
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This ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility updates the BIOS program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.
This release supports the following system:
- ThinkPad R40e
The supported operating systems are as follows:
- Microsoft Windows XP
Note:
- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
- Verify the Emedded Controller version and update as necessary prior to updating the BIOS. |
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1.38 |
| Release Date: |
2005/11/22 |
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File size |
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File description |
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| 1suj27us.exe |
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1,560,368 |
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ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility
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| 1suj27us.txt |
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10,690 |
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README for ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility
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Summary of changes
Installation instructions
BIOS information
Version 1SET70WW (1.38)
- (Fix) Blue screen error may occur if two 256MB memory cards are installed.
Click here for a complete list of changes fixed by this driver update.
Notes:
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
- Print these instructions or display on another system.
- Firmly connect the AC adapter to the system.
- Start a supported version of Windows on the target system.
- Make a temporary directory on the hard drive (for instance, C:\Temp)
- Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the web site and store the file into the temporary directory.
- Click Start and then click Run.
- In the Open dialog box, specify the utility filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (For example: C:\Temp\1SUJ25US.EXE) Then press the Enter key.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- When completed, the system is automatically turned off.
Attention: Do not turn off or suspend the system until the update has been completed. If you turn off or suspend the system while the update is still in progress, the system board may have to be replaced.
After the update has been completed, do the following to make the changes effective.
- Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the system.
- While the Press F1 for BIOS Setup Utility 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.
- Verify the BIOS version and date.
- Do the same instructions above from step 1 to step 6.
- In the Open dialog box, specify the utility filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility with options -s -a -s. (E.g. C:\Temp\1SUJ25US.EXE -s -a -s) Then press the Enter key. Windows will shutdown automatically and the system BIOS program will be updated without any user interaction.
Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and selecting the System Information button or by invoking the BIOS Setup Utility.
- Turn off the system.
- Turn on the system.
- While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button.
- Select Start setup utility. If you have set a supervisor password, the BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enters the password. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the BIOS Setup Utility.
Note: The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the BIOS Setup Utility.
| Utility version |
BIOS version |
BIOS date |
File name |
| 1.05 |
1SET32WW (1.05) |
07 Mar 2003 |
spsu1s32 |
| 1.10 |
1SET43WW (1.10) |
02 Apr 2003 |
spsu1s43 |
| 1.13 |
1SET45WW (1.13) |
17 May 2003 |
spsu1s45 |
| 1.15 |
1SET47WW (1.15) |
26 May 2003 |
spsu1s47 |
| 1.18 |
1SET50WW (1.18) |
05 Sep 2003 |
spsu1s50 |
| 1.20 |
1SET52WW (1.20) |
17 Oct 2003 |
spsu1s52 |
| 1.23 |
1SET55WW (1.23) |
21 Nov 2003 |
spsu1s55 |
| 1.24 |
1SET56WW (1.24) |
10 Dec 2003 |
spsu1s56 |
| 1.27 |
1SET59WW (1.27) |
03 Mar 2004 |
spsu1s59 |
| 1.28 |
1SET60WW (1.28) |
27 Apr 2004 |
spsu1s60 |
| 1.29 |
1SET61WW (1.29) |
28 May 2004 |
spsu1s61 |
| 1.30 |
1SET62WW (1.30) |
07 Jul 2004 |
spsu1s62 |
| 1.32 |
1SET64WW (1.32) |
03 Dec 2004 |
1suj21us |
| 1.33 |
1SET65WW (1.33) |
03 Jan 2005 |
1suj22us |
| 1.35 |
1SET67WW (1.35) |
03 Feb 2005 |
Not released to web |
| 1.36 |
1SET68WW (1.36) |
18 Apr 2005 |
1suj25us |
| 1.37 |
1SET69WW (1.37) |
30 Sep 2005 |
1suj26us |
| 1.38 |
1SET70WW (1.38) |
15 Nov 2005 |
Current version |
Memory map information
The following information shows memory areas that are either unavailable or that can be included with a memory manager such as EMM386.
Reserved BIOS area:
- C0000-CCFFF (reserved for Video BIOS)
- CD000-CFFFF (reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet)
- DC000-DFFFF (reserved for USB BIOS)
- 0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS)
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| Worldwide |
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| Document id: MIGR-50302 |
| Last modified: 2008-03-17 |
| Copyright © 2010 IBM Corporation |
| Copyright © Lenovo 2010, all rights reserved |
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