Version 1VET71WW (1.29)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.03 or higher.

• (New) Enhancement on password security function.

Version 1VET70WW (1.28)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.03 or higher.

• (New) Added new options to hide the following internal communication devices from Operating System in the BIOS Setup menu. Infrared: Config -> Infrared -> Infrared Device

• (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.

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

• (Fix) With the BIOS version 1.23 (1VET65WW), the system will shut down on Wake On Lan with an Ultrabay Slim Second HD adapter, even if no password is set in the second HD.
  
• (Fix) Powering off at a password prompt with a newly attached USB storage device, an error appears on power-on.
  
• (Fix) The system may not start with some USB devices, attached to docking station or port replicator.

Version 1VET65WW (1.23) - supports EC Program Version 1.03 or higher.

• (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.
• (Fix) Corrections based on Intel 852GME HPLLCC errata.

Version 1VET64WW (1.22) - supports EC Program Version 1.03 or higher.

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

Version 1VET63WW (1.21) - supports EC Program Version 1.03 or higher.

• (New) MPU microcode update.
• (Fix) Input process of the supervisor password is improved.

Version 1VET62WW (1.20) - supports EC Program Version 1.03 or higher.

• (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 1VET61WW (1.19) - supports EC Program Version 1.03 or higher.

• (Fix) System may hang with E228 at POST.

Version 1VET59WW (1.17) - supports EC Program Version 1.03 or higher.

• (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.
• (New) Support for Bluetooth models of ThinkPad R51 (M/T 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894 and 2895).
• (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 1VET58WW (1.16) - supports EC Program Version 1.01 or 1.02 only.

• (Fix) The system may be immediately powered off at the password prompt screen after returning from hibernation if the Power- on Password is set and the "Require password after hibernate" option in the BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled.
• (Fix) The correct passphrase is not accepted at the passphrase prompt screen of the UVM (User Verification Manager) function of the Client Security Software after returning from standby mode if all of the following conditions are met:
  • "Timer Wake with Battery Operation" option in the BIOS Setup Utility is set to disabled.
  • In the Windows XP Power Options properties, both "System standby" and "System hibernates" for "Running on batteries" are set. The timer setting of "System hibernates" is longer than that of "System standby".
  • The system is running on the battery.
  • The system goes into standby mode by following the timer setting of the "System Standby" option, and then is in idling state longer than the time which is set in the "System hibernates" option.
  • Let the system resume normal operation from standby mode.
• (New) Support for a new revision of power management chip on the system board.

Version 1VET53WW (1.11) - supports EC Program Version 1.01 or 1.02 only.

• (New) Support for a new option, "Require password after hibernate" in the BIOS Setup Utility. This is to enable/disable for the system to prompt for the Power-on password when the system starts from hibernate. Go to the Require password after hibernate option under Security and Password in the BIOS Setup Utility, and refer to Item Specific Help for details.
• (New) Support for a new option, "Timer Wake with Battery Operation" in the BIOS Setup Utility. This is to enable/disable scheduled wake up events if the system is not connected to the AC adapter. Go to the Timer Wake with Battery Operation option under Config and Power in the BIOS Setup Utility, and refer to Item Specific Help for details.

Version 1VET45WW (1.03) - supports EC Program Version 1.01 or 1.02 only.

• (New) Support for the Intel Pentium M Processor 715, 725, and 735
• (Fix) USB mass storage set by Startup menu in BIOS Setup may not be booted on some Operating Systems other than Windows and DOS.
• (Fix) Bootable CD may boot slowly.
• (Fix) Setting of an IDE device in a docking station may be wrong.

• (New) Support for ThinkPad R51 (M/T 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894 and 2895).

• ThinkPad R51 (Machine Types 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894, 2895)
  

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