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 systems: - ThinkPad 390 - ThinkPad i Series 1720, 1721
Notes: - This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. - See the Additional Information section for instructions on downloading and creating the BIOS Update diskette. - See the bottom of this page for links to previous BIOS releases.
Click here for instructions and limitations on downloading and creating the diskette.
This Additional Information field contains the following sections.
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions
III. BIOS information with links to previous BIOS releases
I. Summary of changes version 5.62 : V1.0 R01-G8
A BIOS version number up for customers' tracking purposes.
(New) Support for Windows XP (added).
Note: A fix was made to the previous version of this file (version V1.0 R01-G7) in October 2000 to incorporate a new a battery- saving feature. Because this fix affected a different area of code than the BIOS, the BIOS version number did not change at that time.
Since this proved difficult to track, version (V1.0 R01-G8) has been released so users can be sure they have the battery saving update from <5.61 : V1.0 R01-G7> installed. No other BIOS functionality change was done in this version. Users who have not updated their BIOS with <5.61 : V1.0 R01-G7> should update to this new BIOS. Click here for a complete list of changes fixed by this BIOS update.
II. Installation instructions
Notes:
As written on LCCM Compatibility and Configuration Guide, remove the Power-on password prior to flashing the BIOS in LCCM environment.
You will need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
As written on LCCM Compatibility and Configuration Guide, remove the Power-on password prior to flashing the BIOS in LCCM environment.
1.
Print these instructions or display them on another computer.
2.
Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3.
Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the computer.
4.
When prompted press the ' 1 ' key to update the system program.
Attention: Do not turn off the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF THE COMPUTER 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.
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Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive, then press and hold the power switch for more than 5 seconds to turn off the computer.
6.
Turn on the computer with pressing F1 key. The system enters IBM BIOS Setup Utility automatically.
7.
If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
8.
Press F9 key.
9.
Select Yes to load default configuration.
10.
Press F10 key.
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Select Yes.
12.
The system restarts automatically.
If you updated the BIOS with the System Program Service Diskette version 5.61 or later, do the following also:
Power off the computer.
Disconnect the AC Adapter, then remove the battery pack.
Wait for five seconds.
Insert the battery pack.
These steps need to be completed only once with the System Program Service Diskette version 5.61 or later. Once you have completed these steps, you will not need to follow these steps for any future BIOS releases. Refer to version 5.61 : V1.0 R01-G7 in the Summary of Changes section for the details.
III. BIOS information with links to previous BIOS releases
Each version of the BIOS update diskette contains the following system program information.
The BIOS information can be viewed by selecting System Information in the BIOS Utility menu:
Power on the system.
When the message Press F1 for IBM BIOS setup Utility appears at the bottom right hand corner, press the F1 key. Wait for the BIOS Utility screen to appears.
Select System Information. BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line.
