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Symptoms corrected by the latest BIOS update - ThinkPad R50e
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Symptoms

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.

Version 2.09 (1WET89WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

  • (New) Enhancement on password security function.

Version 2.08 (1WET88WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

  • (Fix) Intel Pentium M Processor and Centrino logos displayed on screen after power-on is modified.
  • (Fix) The system may hang if the hard drive is damaged.

Version 2.06 (1WET86WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

  • (Fix) A CardBus Controller setting was wrong.
  • (Fix) The computer may hang up when a boot device is changed in the Startup menu of the BIOS Setup Utility.

Version 2.05 (1WET85WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller (EC) Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

  • (Fix) Powering off at a password prompt with a newly attached USB storage device, an error appears on power-on.

Version 2.04 (1WET84WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only.

  • (New) Enhancement of security function on power-on: When hard drive password is set, regardless of other passwords settings, Wake On Lan from power off state does not work.

Version 2.03 (1WET83WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only.

  • (New) MPU microcode update.
  • (Fix) Some BIOS Setup menu items are not copied with using a Remote CMOS Update Utility.

Version 2.02 (1WET82WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only.

  • (New) Support for new ThinkPad R50e models. (Machine types: 1834, 1842 and 2670)
  • (New) MPU microcode update.
  • (Fix) Input process of the supervisor password is improved.

Version 1.22 - 1.22 (1WET66WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only. .

  • (Fix) The clock frequency (speed) of CPU is not set to the highest speed in battery mode even if "Intel(R) SpeedStep technology" option of "Power" of "Config" in the " BIOS Setup Utility" menu is set to Enabled and its "Mode for Battery" option is set to "Maximum Performance".

Version 1.20 - 1.20 (1WET64WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only.

  • (New) Internal Network device enable/disable function is added in BIOS Setup Utility.
  • (New) Internal Wireless device enable/disable function is added in BIOS Setup Utility.
  • (New) Intel Centrino Logo is updated.
  • (Fix) The memory data will be corrupted if timer resume is aborted when "Timer Wake with Battery Operation" option in BIOS Setup Utility is disabled.
  • (Fix) The system hangs when booted from the 2nd FDD in boot order.
  • (Fix) Old version of 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter software (Version 2.4.1.7 or elders) may not work.

Version 1.19 - 1.19 (1WET63WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only.

  • (Fix) The computer may be immediately powered off at the password prompt screen after returning from hibernation mode if the Power-on password is set and the "Require password after hibernate" option in the " BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled.

Version 1.16 - 1.16 (1WET60WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only.

  • (New) Support for a new option, "Require password after hibernate" in the BIOS Setup Utility. This added function enables and disables the power-on password prompt when returning from hibernation
  • (New) Support for a new function, "Timer Wake with Battery Operation" in the BIOS Setup Utility. This added function enables and disables scheduled wake up events if the computer is not connected to the AC adapter.
  • (Fix) System may hang when the 3D screen saver is running for an extended period of time.
  • (Fix) After the battery life reaches an hour remaining, battery life may become very short if the AC adapter is removed from the computer in hibernation mode.

Version 1.08 - 1.08 (1WET52WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only.

  • (Fix) Resuming normal operation from suspend mode may fail in the environment of low temperature (before or after 0 degree C).

Version 1.03 - 1.03 (1WET47WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.01 (or higher) only.

  • (New) Support for new ThinkPad R50e models announced in July 2004.
  • (New) Support for a new wireless adapter card for some models.

Version 1.02 - 1.02 (1WET46WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.00 (or higher) only.

  • (New) Support for new ThinkPad R50e models. (Models 1834-65C/66C/67C/74C/75C/76C)
  • (Fix) USB mass storage set by Startup menu of BIOS Setup may not be booted on some Operating Systems other than Windows and DOS.
  • (Fix) Bootable CD may be booted slowly.

Version 1.01 - 1.01 (1WET42WW) - supports EC Program Vers 1.00 (or higher) only.

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R50e.
Affected configurations
The following ThinkPad systems may experience these symptoms:
  • ThinkPad R50e
Solution

Click here to download the latest BIOS update in a diskette format.
Click here to download the latest BIOS update in a non-disk format

Click here to download the latest Embedded Controller update in a Diskette format.
Click here to download the latest Embedded Controller update in a Non-Diskette format.

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-56124
Last modified:  2006-12-22
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