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BIOS Update (Diskette) - ThinkPad R50e
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This ThinkPad BIOS Service Diskette 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 system:
- ThinkPad R50e
Notes:
- This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher). The latest version of the Embedded Controller Program (H8 controller firmware) for your system is avaliable in an additional package. A link to access the program is available below.
- If you need to update Embedded Controller Program as well as the BIOS, update the BIOS first.
- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. |
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1WET90WW (2.10) |
| Release Date: |
2006/12/22 |
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| 1wuj25ud.exe |
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923,891 |
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System Program Service Diskette (BIOS)
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| 1wuj25ud.txt |
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13,906 |
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README for System Program Service Diskette (BIOS)
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Click here for instructions and limitations on downloading and creating the diskette.
| Use the links below to obtain the BIOS and Embedded Controller files in other file formats: |
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Version 2.10 (1WET90WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).
- (New) Enhancement on password security function.
Click here for the complete list of changes.
Notes:
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
- If your system is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the system and detach it before proceeding.
- Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the system program (BIOS) in RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) environment or similar environment.
- Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is write-protected.
- Print these instructions or display on another system.
- Firmly connect the AC adapter to the system.
- Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the system.
- 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.
Note: If you are updating the system program through the external diskette drive (USB type), it will take quite a long time to complete reading the system program file, but it is normal. Continue the update.
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 system is automatically turned off.
BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings
- Turn off the system.
- Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive.
- Turn on the system.
- While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM 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 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 and exit.
- Select Yes.
Notes:
- After initialization you may need to re-apply some settings that you had changed previously.
- After the initialization has been completed, the system restarts automatically.
Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date as well as the Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and selecting the System Information button or by invoking BIOS Setup Utility.
- Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn off the system.
- Turn on the system.
- While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM 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.
- Check BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version.
- Turn off the system.
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1WET90WW (2.10)
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Current release
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET89WW (2.09)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET88WW (2.08)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET86WW (2.06)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET85WW (2.05)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET84WW (2.04)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET83WW (2.03)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET82WW (2.02)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET66WW (1.22)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET64WW (1.20)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET63WW (1.19)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET60WW (1.16)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET52WW (1.08)
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET47WW (1.03)
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Not released to the Web
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1.01 (or higher)
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1WET46WW (1.02)
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Not released to the Web
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1.00 (or higher)
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1WET42WW (1.01)
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1.00 (or higher)
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The following information shows memory areas that are either unavailable or that can be included with a memory manager such as EMM386.
Reserved BIOS area
- C0000-CCFFF reserved for Video BIOS
- CD000-CEFFF reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet
- DC000-DFFFF reserved for USB BIOS (*1)
- E0000-FFFFF reserved for BIOS
Note: (*1) This area becomes free by disabling the USB BIOS Support option under Config and USB in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice does not affect using USB devices in Windows environment.
Usable Area
The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386.
But 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.
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| Worldwide |
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| Document id: MIGR-55001 |
| Last modified: 2008-09-12 |
| Copyright © 2009 IBM Corporation |
| Copyright © Lenovo 2009, all rights reserved |
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