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Summary of changes for BIOS update - ThinkPad R60e, R60i (Types: 06xx)
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Summary of changes

Version 7EETD0WW (2.20)

  • (New) Supports Microsoft Windows 7. (addition)
  • (Fix) The boot sequence is different from the expected one in case of Wake on LAN(WOL).
  • (Fix) The computer may hang while formatting CardBus ATA drive on Windows Vista 64-bit SP1.

Version 7EETC9WW (2.19)

  • (New) Support for machine type and serial number concatenation in SMBIOS. (BIOS)

Version 7EETC8WW (2.18)

  • (New) (Intel video models only) A design change that the screen is set to extended desktop mode with an external display and "When I close the lid of my portable computer" option in the power option is set to "Do nothing", and when the lid is closed;
    • (Old) The extended display mode is canceled and video output is switched to the external display only, so icons on the desktop will be moved.
    • (New) The extended display mode is kept and video output is not switched, so icons on the desktop are not moved.
  • (Fix) Once a fingerprint matching fails on the fingerprint sensor at power-on time, a power-on password prompt may appear immediately without retries of fingerprint detection.
  • (Fix) The computer may hang at the power-on if device configuration is changed in the BIOS Setup immediately after resuming normal operation from hibernation mode.
  • (Fix) A Post error may intermittently occur at wake-up from hibernation after ThinkPad BIOS Setting for Windows was run.

Version 7EETC7WW (2.17)

  • (Fix) Provide BIOS level solution for the issue of extended video mode being disabled after undock/dock operation. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) A high pitch audio noise may be produced by the battery mode power management while a USB 1.1 device being connected. (BIOS)

Version 7EETC6WW (2.16)

  • (New) Support of new model R60i. (BIOS)
Version 7EETC5WW (2.15)
  • (Fix) The system can fail to boot from an optical drive. (BIOS)
Version 7EETC4WW (2.14)
  • (Important) This BIOS contains a critical processor microcode update to improve system reliability. Lenovo highly recommends that you apply this BIOS update.
  • (Fix) Upgraded to the latest microcode update for Intel Core 2 Duo processor. (BIOS)(Fix) In Windows Vista, the system cannot boot from the hard drive and may display the following error message at each power on: "2100: Initialization error on HDD(Main hard disk drive)" (BIOS)

Version 7EETC2WW (2.12)

  • (Fix) In Windows Vista, the system cannot boot from the hard drive and may display the following error message at each power on: "2100: Initialization error on HDD(Main hard disk drive)" (BIOS)
  • (Fix) The SMBIOS structure which represents Modem jack(RJ-11) is not displayed. (BIOS)
Version 7EETB9WW (2.09)
  • (New) Support of Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit). (BIOS)
  • (Fix) POST error 1804 may appear at system power on with some types of USB devices. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) When EMM386.EXE is used at system boot from PC-DOS on a USB memory key, the system may hang or the wrong data may be accessed on the hard drive while reading or writing. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) The PC cards using I/O port 2F8(COM2) may not be recognized. (BIOS)

Version 7EETB9WW (2.09)

  • (New) Support of Microsoft Windows Vista. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) POST error 1804 may appear at system power on with some types of USB devices. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) When EMM386.EXE is used at system boot from PC-DOS on a USB memory key, the system may hang or the wrong data may be accessed on the hard drive while reading or writing. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) The PC cards using I/O port 2F8(COM2) may not be recognized. (BIOS)

Version 7EETB7WW (2.07)

  • (New) Maximum Graphics Memory size increases to 224MB. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) If the computer is forcibly shut down by special conditions (such as the power button being pressed for a few seconds or the battery down in suspend mode), the computer may not work after power on. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) The computer may be shutdown by a certain 3G GPRS card in the PC card slot. (EC)
  • (Fix) Once Active Protection System is disabled, it cannot be enabled again until the system is restarted. (EC)

Version 7EETB6WW (2.06)

  • (New) Support for ThinkPad R60e 2006 autumn models
  • (New) Support for new chipset/processor by SMBIOS
  • (Fix) Wrong data may be written to hard drive, when EMM386.EXE of IBM PC-DOS is used. (BIOS)
  • (Fix) Windows desktop Icon location may be changed after Lid open/close. (BIOS)
    Note: Click here to upgrade the display driver to version 6.14.10.4693 or later to fix this problem.
Version 7EET18WW (1.04)
  • (New) Support of external 1920x1200 resolution wide display.
  • (Fix) Docking the system in the Dock or Mini Dock sometimes does not function correctly.
  • (Fix) When the Password reset service in the BIOS Setup is enabled and the Passphrase is disabled, Power on password or Hard disk password may not be unlocked with a registered password by the Password reset service.
  • (Fix) If the CD-ROM speed is set to "Silent mode" in BIOS Setup, the "Silent mode" may automatically be changed to "Normal mode".
  • (Fix) The process to recognize what adapter is connected to the system after the operating system loads was improved.
  • (Fix) Switching to external Display or Projector via Presentation Director sometimes fails
  • (Fix) HDD reset may not be issued to the secondary HDD when communication reset is required.

Version 7EET17WW (1.03)

  • (Fix) Data Execution Prevention is not correctly disabled in BIOS Setup Utility.

Version 7EET16WW (1.02)

  • (New) Support for the ThinkPad R60e.

Affected configurations
Any of the following ThinkPad systems:
  • ThinkPad R60e, , R60i (Machine types 06xx)

Solution

Click here to download the latest BIOS update (Utility)
Click here to download the latest BIOS update (Bootable CD)

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-67077
Last modified:  2008-06-23
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