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BIOS Update II (Diskette) - ThinkPad 1400, 1500 (2621/2651)
Applicable countries and regions
The BIOS Update enhances certain ThinkPad i Series systems to address operational issues, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

Only the following Machine Types and Models are supported:
- ThinkPad i Series 1400:
2621 - 422, 429, 442, 482, 483, 486, 489, 49x, 4Ex, 4Fx, 4Gx

- ThinkPad i Series 1500:
2651 - 542, 549, 54G, 562, 569, 56G, 592, 5FF

NOTE:
- Your machine type is located on the bottom of your system, just above the bar code symbol.
- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
File details
Version: R01-A6E
Release Date: 2002/01/25
 File link     File size     File description
spsdkr6e.exe     355,783     BIOS version R01-A6E - BIOS Update (System Program Service Diskette)

spsdkr6e.txt     5,307     README for BIOS version R01-A6E - BIOS Update (System Program Service Diskette)

Additional information

Click here for instructions and limitations on downloading and creating the diskette.

Click here to obtain a diskless version of this BIOS Update for Windows 98/2000/Me/XP.

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 127 - R01-A6E

  • (Fix) It takes approxmately 20 seconds to switch from the LCD to the external CRT by pressing Fn+ F7 key.

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

II. Installation instructions
NOTES:

  • You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
  • Make sure the BIOS diskette is write protected.
  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.

Warning : 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.

III. BIOS information with links to previous BIOS releases
Each version of the BIOS update contains the following system program.

Diskette
Version
BIOS
Date
BIOS
Version
BIOS
Build ID
File
Name
----------------- -------------------- ----------------- -------------------- -----------------------------------
114 01/24/00 R01-A4F KRB114WW spsdkr4f
116 03/15/00 R01-A5B KRB116WW Not released to the Web
117 04/07/00 R01-A5C KRB117WW spsdkr5c
119 05/03/00 R01-A5E KRB119WW spsdkr5e
121 07/06/00 R01-A5H KRB121WW spsdkr5h
124 11/02/00 R01-A6B KRB124WW spsdkr6b
126 12/16/00 R01-A6D KRB126WW spsdkr6d
126 12/16/00 R01-A6E KRB126WW Current release

The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting System Information in the BIOS Utility menu:
  1. Power on the system.
  2. 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.
  3. Wait for the BIOS Utility screen to appears.
  4. Select System Information.
  5. BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line.
Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Last modified:  2002-01-31
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