Notes

• If you update to the BIOS version 2.06-1.03 or later, you are not able to get back to the older BIOS versions.
• This package does not work on Windows Vista 64-bit systems. Use the BIOS Update CD for BIOS updates for Windows Vista 64-bit systems.
• 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. 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.

	Summary of changes
	Installation instructions
	Initializing the BIOS
	BIOS information
	Determining which version is installed
	Memory Map information

Vesion 7NETC0WW (2.20)

• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the AMT menu of BIOS Setup Utility might not be displayed.

Version 7NETB9WW (2.19)

• (New) Added PCI Express Power Management disabling capability in BIOS setup.
• (Fix) Boot priority order does not work on selecting AMT remote console.
• (Fix) Windows XP installation may stop responding on the way.
• (Fix) System reboot should be done for all Physical Presence I/F command execution.
• (Fix) The computer with Smart Card Reader resumes normal operation from sleep state unexpectedly.
• (Fix) The computer with RICOH CardBus Controller has slow data transfer performance.

Version 7NETB8WW (2.18)

• (New) Intel Video BIOS update.

Version 7NETB7WW (2.17)

• (Fix) Buzzing sound around the fan with battery. Note: To use this feature, you need to install following drivers. Power Manager for Windows 2000, XP (1.40 or later) Power Manager for Windows Vista (2.30 or later) Power Management driver(1.44 or later)
• (Fix) The computer may hang if Rescue and Recovery is installed on Windows

Version 7NETB6WW (2.16)

• (New) Support for Intel ICH-8 step B2.

Version 7NETB4WW (2.14)

• (New) Security function was enhanced.
• (New) Firmware update of Intel AMT ME.
• (Fix) Data transmission speed of CardBus and 1394 device gets slow.

Version 7NETB3WW (2.13)

• (Fix) System hangs while formatting CardBus ATA HDD drive under Windows Vista 64-bit SP1.

Version 7NETB1WW (2.11)

• (Fix) WOL (Wake on LAN) may fail. (BIOS)
• (Fix) Boot error occurs at Intel ICH8M SATA initialization. (BIOS)

Version 7NETA8WW (2.08)

• (New) Intel Memory Reference Code update. (BIOS)
• (Fix) POST 2100 for Hard Disk Initialization error may be displayed at reboot after exiting from BIOS Setup Utility. (BIOS)

Version 7NETA7WW (2.07)

• (New) Support for the models with new microprocessors. (BIOS)
• (New) Microcode updates of the processors. (BIOS)

Version 7NETA6WW (2.06)

• (New) Added the new error code 1830 to indicate that a single DIMM is not installed in the memory slot 0. Solution for the error code: With a single DIMM, install the DIMM into the memory slot 0 (a slot different from having used it). (BIOS)
• (Fix) Unexpected interrupts from the USB controller may occur. (BIOS)
• (Fix) When a certain HDD User Password is set, re-boot may fail. (BIOS)

Version 7NET30WW (1.11)

• (Fix) When Load Deafults(F9) in BIOS Setup is performed, AMT SOL(Serial-Over-LAN) session may be disconnected. (BIOS)
• (Fix) The brightness becomes maximum at the start of Windows XP even if the maximum brightness has not been set with Fn+End key in previous session. (BIOS)

Version 7NET29WW (1.10)

• (Fix) An error message may be displayed after the system with smart battery entered Intel(R) AMT Management Engine BIOS Extention screen. (BIOS)
• (Fix) Data transmission speed of the hard drive gets slow from 66 MB/s to 33 MB/s in SATA AHCI mode. (BIOS)
• (Fix) The computer may hang at the power-on if device configuration is changed in the BIOS Setup immediately after resuming normal operation from hibernation mode. (BIOS)
• (Fix) An error may occur at the power-on after ThinkPad BIOS Settings for Windows runs and then the computer goes into hibernation mode. (BIOS)
• (Fix) When Power button of Power Options in Control panel is set to "Do nothing" for "When I close the lid of my portable computer:" in Extended desktop, Extended desktop is kept even by closing portable computer. (BIOS)

Version 7NET27WW (1.08)

• (Fix) Unexpected display modes may be selected with docking station on Windows Vista. (BIOS)
• (Fix) SMBIOS type22(Battery information) handling on PC with damaged battery was improved. (BIOS)
• (Fix) Fingerprint authentication fails once at power-on time, power-on password prompt appears immediately. (BIOS)
• (Fix) Memory address more than 4GB can't be accessed under Vista WindowsPE. (BIOS)

Version 7NET25WW (1.06)

• (Fix) The computer with Intel Turbo Memory Controller may hang displaying a Blue screen when it wakes up from hibernation mode. (BIOS)
• (Fix) System performance sometimes gets lower when "SATA Controller Mode Option" is set to "AHCI" in BIOS Setup Utility. (BIOS)

• (New) The ENERGY STAR logo is displayed during POST. (BIOS)
• (New) Support for new WWAN card. (BIOS)
• (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition

• (Fix) Cooling FAN control improvement. (EC)

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X61, X61s.
  
  

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.
• 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 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.

1. Print these instructions or display on another computer.
2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3. Start Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 and logon with administrative privileges on the target computer.
4. Double-click 7nuj20us.exe to extract it to your hard drive.
   The default location is C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7nuj20us.
   
5. For Windows Vista, click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then click Run....
   For Windows XP, 2000, click Start, then click Run....
   
6. Specify WINUPTP.EXE with the full path name where you saved the package, then click OK.
   Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7nuj19us\WINUPTP.EXE
7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
8. Select Update ThinkPad BIOS and follow the instructions on the screen.
9. 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.
   
   

Note:
This procedure is intended only for system administrators. The BIOS is updated without any user interaction.

• Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the files.
• At the command line, execute WINUPTP.EXE with the -S option. Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7nuj20us\WINUPTP -s

To view the update result, refer to the WINUPTP.log file created at the same directory of the package.

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. 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 you have set a supervisor password, the BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password.
4. Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
5. Select Yes.
6. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.
7. Select Yes.
8. Restart the computer.s

Notes:

• After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously.
  

1. Turn on the system.
2. 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.
3. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
4. Check BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version.
5. Turn off the system.
   
   

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. 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.
4. Check the BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version.
5. Turn off the computer.
   

The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the BIOS and others. (When Intel Turbo Memory is installed in your system, conventional memory addresses are reserved 12 Kbytes more.)

• C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS
• D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a)
• E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS

Notes:

• (*a) This area becomes free by disabling the Ethernet LAN Option ROM option under Config and Network in BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features.
  
  

• D2000-DFFFF

Note: Certain addresses in this area will be reserved for CardBus Controllers or others by Operating Systems. The addresses vary and depend on the design of each Operating System.