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
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:
Click Start.
Select All Programs, select ThinkVantage, then click ThinkPad Configuration.
In the upper left corner, click System Information.
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.
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.
Print these instructions or display on another computer.
Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
Start Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 and logon with administrative privileges on the target computer.
Save this package onto the hard drive.
The default location is C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7lujxxus
For Windows Vista, click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then click Run...
For Windows XP, 2000, click Start, then click Run...
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.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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.
Turn off the system.
Turn on the system.
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.
The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
Verify the BIOS version and date.
Turn off the system.
Initializing the BIOS
BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings:
Turn off the system.
Turn on the system.
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.
Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
Select Yes.
Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.
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.
Turn off the system.
Turn on the system.
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.
Check BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version.
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.
