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BIOS Update Utility - ThinkPad R61 14.1inch widescreen with IEEE 1394, ThinkPad T61, T61p
Applicable countries and regions
This BIOS Update Utility updates the BIOS (system program including the Embedded Controller (EC) program) stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

The following operating systems are supported:
- Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit (*1)
- Microsoft Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional)
- Microsoft Windows 2000

Notes:
(1*) If Windows Vista 64-bit is already installed on your system, then you must use the bootable CD ISO format of this BIOS update.
File details
Version: 2.20-1.08
Release Date: 2008/07/01
 File link     File size     File description
7luj20us.exe     3,956,408     BIOS Update Utility

7luj20us.txt     19,352     README for BIOS Update Utility

Additional information
Use the link below to obtain the BIOS in other file formats:

To determine if this BIOS applies to your ThinkPad R61 or R61i system you may use either of the following methods:

  • Pressing F1 at startup:
    • Press F1 during startup. The initial BIOS screen will display the BIOS version. If the BIOS version begins with 7L this BIOS is supported on this system. If the BIOS version begins with 7K the BIOS is supported on the R61 without IEEE 1394.
  • Using the ThinkPad Configuration Utility:
    1. Click Start.
    2. Select All Programs, select ThinkVantage, then click ThinkPad Configuration.
    3. In the upper left corner, click System Information.
    4. If the BIOS version begins with 7L this BIOS is supported on this system. If the BIOS version begins with 7K, click here to download the supported BIOS.

Contents
Summary of changes
Installation instructions
Initializing the BIOS
BIOS information
Memory Map information

Summary of changes

Version 7LETB9WW (2.20-1.08)

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

Click here for a complete list of changes fixed by this BIOS update.

Installation instructions
Notes:
  • Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) environment or similar environment.
  • You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack 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.
  • If a USB Diskette Drive is attached to your computer, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
  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. Save this package onto the hard drive.
    The default location is C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7lujxxus
  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 a WINUPTP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the package
    (Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7lujxxus\WINUPTP.EXE) and then click OK.

    Note:
    For unattended update, specify the file name with options "-s". (Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7lujxxus\WINUPTP.EXE -s) The BIOS is updated without any user interaction.

  7. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  8. Select Update ThinkPad BIOS and follow the instructions on the screen.

    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, the program shows a message "Flash Update has been successfully completed..."
    Do the following to make sure the BIOS is updated correctly.

  9. Turn off the system.
  10. Turn on the system.
  11. While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the F1 key.
  12. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
  13. Verify the BIOS version and date.
  14. Turn off the system.

Initializing the BIOS
BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings:
  1. Turn off the system.
  2. Turn on the system.
  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.
  4. 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.
  5. Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
  6. Select Yes.
  7. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.
  8. Select Yes.

Notes:

  • After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously.
  • After the initialization has been completed, the system restarts automatically.

BIOS information
Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS) and the Embedded Controller program. The BIOS Version and the Embedded Controller version number can be viewed by entering the BIOS Setup Utility.
  1. Turn off the system.
  2. Turn on the system.
  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.
  4. 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.
  5. Check BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version.
  6. Turn off the system.

Utility version BIOS version
Previous release
Embedded Controller version
2.20-1.08
7LETC1WW (2.20)
Current release 7KHT24WW (1.08)
2.19-1.08
7LETB9WW (2.19)
7luj19us 7KHT24WW (1.08)
2.18-1.08
7LETB8WW (2.18)
7luj18us 7KHT24WW (1.08)
2.17-1.08
7LETB7WW (2.17)
7luj17us 7KHT24WW (1.08)
2.14-1.08
7LETB4WW (2.14)
7luj15us 7KHT24WW (1.08)
2.10-1.08
7LETB0WW (2.10)
7luj13us 7KHT24WW (1.08)
2.09-1.08
7LETA9WW (2.09)
7KHT24WW (1.08)
2.07-1.08
7LETA7WW (2.07)
7KHT24WW (1.08)
1.27-1.08
7LET57WW (1.27)
Not Released
7KHT24WW (1.08)
1.26-1.06
7LET56WW (1.26)
7luj09us 7KHT22WW (1.06)
1.22-1.06
7LET52WW (1.22)
7KHT22WW (1.06)
1.21-1.06
7LET51WW (1.21)
7KHT22WW (1.06)
1.14-1.06
7LET44WW (1.14)
7KHT22WW (1.06)
1.10-1.06
7LET40WW (1.10)
Not released
7KHT22WW (1.06)
1.09-1.05
7LET39WW (1.09)
7KHT21WW (1.05)
1.07-1.04
7LET37WW (1.07)
Not released
7KHT20WW (1.04)
1.07
7LET35WW (1.07)
Not released
7KHT19WW (1.03)

Memory Map information
Reserved Area
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 12k bytes more.)

nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models

  • C0000-CEFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS
  • CF000-D0FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*1)
  • E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS

nVIDIA Quadro FX 570M models

  • C0000-CF7FF : Reserved for Video BIOS
  • CF800-D17FF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*1)
  • E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GM965 models

  • C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS
  • D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*1)
  • E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS

Note: (*1) This area becomes free by disabling the Internal Network Option ROM option under Config and Network in BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features.


Usable Area
The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386.

nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models

  • D1000-DFFFF

nVIDIA Quadro FX 570M models

  • D1800-DFFFF

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GM965 models

  • 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.

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-67988
Last modified:  2008-08-11
Copyright © 2008 IBM Corporation
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