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 ThinkPad systems and operating systems: - ThinkPad X22, X23, X24
- Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2 or later - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition - Microsoft Windows Me - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or later - Microsoft Windows 2000 - Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional)
Notes: - This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.29 (or higher). Obtain the additional package, Embedded Controller Program Version 1.29 (or higher), and the program in the system with it at the same time. -This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
(Fix) If the Volume Beep option is enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility and the Volume up/Volume down keys are depressed repeatedly while the ThinkPad logo screen is displayed after power-on, the system may hang or work abnormally.
As written on LCCM Compatibility and Configuration Guide, remove the Power-on password prior to flashing the BIOS in LCCM
(LANClient Control Manager) environment.
You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
If your computer is attached to any kind of 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 Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me or start Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP and logon with administrative privileges on the target computer.
Make the temporary directory on the hard disk drive (For example, C:\Temp)
Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the web site and store the file into the temporary directory. (For example, C:\Temp)
Click Start and then click Run.
Specify file name with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. Then click OK.
Follow the instructions. Windows shutting down automatically and ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility screen appears.
Select Read this first from the menu and carefully read the information that appears.
Press the Esc key to return to the menu.
Select Update system program and follow the instruction on the screen.
Attention: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. If you turn off or suspend the computer while the update is still in progress, the system board may have to be replaced.
After the update has been completed, the system is automatically turned off. Do the following to make the changes effective.
Make sure the no diskette is inserted in the diskette drive.
Turn on the computer. The system enters BIOS Setup Utility automatically. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
Select Yes.
Press the F10 key to save default configuration.
Select Yes.
The system restart automatically.
III. Known limitations
To execute this package on Windows 95, the following modules are required:
MSVCRT.DLL
MFC42.DLL
IV. BIOS information
Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS).
The BIOS version and the date can be viewed by invoking BIOS Setup Utility.
While the Press F1 for BIOS Setup Utility 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.
Check BIOS version and BIOS date.
V. Memory map
Reserved area
The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the system program (BIOS) and others.
C0000-CBFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS
DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB & USB Diskette Drive BIOS
E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS
Usable area
The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386.
CC000-DBFFF
But certain addresses in this area will be reserved for CardBus Controllers by operating systems. The addresses vary and depend on the design of each operating system.
