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

Version 1.08

• (Fix) Buzzing sound around the fan with battery.
• (Fix) Intel GM965 Video BIOS was updated to v1668 to fix a blue screen error issue on the Windows Vista.

Version 1.05b

• (New) Enhancement of security function.
• (New) Firmware update of Intel AMT ME.
• (New) Support for ICH8 revision B2.
• (Fix) The error, "0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested." may occur at the power-on.
• (Fix) Some CardBus and IEEE 1394 devices may slow down the performance.
• (Fix) The tray of optical drive opens even if the Optical Drive option in BIOS Setup menu is set to Disabled.

Version 1.04b

• (Fix) The computer may hang while formatting CardBus ATA drive on Windows Vista 64-bit SP1.

Version 1.03b

• (New) Enabling ODD Power Management, the power is off when Optical Device Drive is idling.
• (New) Support WiMAX communication standard.
• (New) Intel Memory Reference Code update.
• (New) Update of Intel AMT 2.6 Management Engine Region Firmware (the models with Intel AMT 2.6 feature only).
• (Fix) Boot error occurs at Intel ICH8M SATA initilization.
• (Fix) The boot sequence is different from the expected one in case of Wake on LAN(WOL).

Version 1.02a

• (New) Support for the Security Erase Unit command to Solid State Drive. (ThinkPad BIOS Setup Menu Extension Utility is required.)
• (Fix) Correction of messages at Diagnostics Boot.
• (Fix) Windows may not be able to control Wireless USB device. (This fix also requires Access Connections 4.51 or higher.)
• (Fix) An unexpected error may appear at power-on after loading default configuration in BIOS Setup Utility.
• (Fix) An optical drive icon may appear unexpectedly.

Version 1.02

• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad X300.
  

• 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 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.
• Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) or similar environment.
  

1. Print these instructions or display on another computer.
2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the target computer.
3. Start Windows Vista 32-bit, XP and logon with administrative privileges on the target computer.
4. Double-click 7tuj07us.exe to extract it to your hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7tuj07us.exe
5. For Windows Vista, click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then click Run... For Windows XP, 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\7tuj07us\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. For unattended update, specify the file name with options "-s".
   Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7tuj07us\WINUPTP -s
   The BIOS is updated without any user interaction.
   
   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.

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 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.

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.

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.
   
   

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.)

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

Notes:

• (*1) 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

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

• D2000-DFFFF (*1)

Notes:

• (*1) 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.