Summary of Changes
	Updating the BIOS
	Initializing the BIOS
	BIOS version
	Additional information
	Memory map information

Where:

• BIOS: BIOS version
• ECP: Embedded Controller Program version
• [Important] Important update
• (New) New function or enhancement
• (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version 3.08-1.03
BIOS: 3.08 / ECP: 1.03

• (New) Added support for BIOS update on the 64-bit version of Windows. (The file name ends with "US.EXE" for 32-bit, "U6.EXE" for 64-bit Windows.)
• (New) Added support for Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150.
• (New) Updated the Computrace.
• (Fix) 0120 error isn't displayed even if Stuck Key is pressed.

Version 3.06-1.03
BIOS: 3.06 / ECP: 1.03

• [Important] Added support for Microsoft Windows 7.
• (New) Added support for MRC 2.91
• (New) Added support for all special characters on the keyboard as valid characters used for the standard LDAP format for corporate credential.
• (New) Added support for Intel WiFi Link 1000.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where VT (Intel virtualization Technology) setting was not changed at the first start up after changing it via WMI interface.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that set wrong memory type.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not boot when the Intel Virtualization Technology option in BIOS Setup was enabled.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where some DVI monitors did not work.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where 1-3-3-1 beeps might sound at boot or take time to resume normal operation from standby mode.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where a part of WMI might not be usable.

Version 3.01-1.03
BIOS: 3.01 / ECP: 1.03

• (New) Added support for ConstantSecure Remote Disable.
  • Note: If system protection function by Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection, ConstantSecure Remote Disable or ThinkVantage Hardware Password Manager feature is still activated and when you try to get back to the older BIOS versions without these features, the following message will be displayed. This is to prevent system protection function from being deactivated.
    • BIOS Update CD: "Error The system program file is not correct for this system"
    • BIOS Update Utility: "The process does not recognize this system.The utility process has not completed."
  • To get back to such the older BIOS versions, you should deactivate these features before applying the BIOS.
• (New) Added support for MRC 2.7
• (New) Saved about 500ms for system boot.
• (New) Modified the LCD brightness table.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the system with BitLocker Drive Encryption feature enabled might reject a correct Personal Identification Number on Windows Vista.

Version 3.00-1.03
BIOS: 3.00 / ECP: 1.03

• (New) Added support for Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection (AT-p).
  • Note: To use the Intel AT-p feature, "Intel AMT 4.1 - Management Engine Firmware" version 4.1.3 or higher must be installed into your computer.
• (New) Added support for ThinkVantage Hardware Password Manager.
  • Note: If system protection function by Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection or ThinkVantage Hardware Password Manager feature is still activated and when you try to get back to the older BIOS versions without these features, the following message will be displayed. This is to prevent system protection function from being deactivated.
    • BIOS Update CD: "Error The system program file is not correct for this system"
    • BIOS Update Utility: "The process does not recognize this system.The utility process has not completed."
  • To get back to such the older BIOS versions, you should deactivate these features before applying the BIOS.
• (New) Saved about 1 to 3 seconds for system boot on the models with the finger print reader.

Version 2.16 - 1.01
BIOS: 2.16 / ECP: 1.01

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II.

Version 2.07 - 1.01
BIOS: 2.07 / ECP: 1.01

• (New) Added PCI Express Power Management disabling capability in BIOS setup.
• (New) Added support for MRC 2.5
• (New) Updated LENOVO and Phoenix copyright year to 2009.
• (New) Applied recent modification of the SMBIOS DDR3 memory information specification.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where some CardBus devices might have slow performance.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where a 0191 error occurred at boot if the supervisor password was installed in the computer and when the BIOS update was done on the computer without entering the supervisor password.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where a blue screen error appeared when DOS full screen was opened after resuming normal operation from standby state.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that could not select Digital Display(DVI) from Boot Display Device of Display of Config in BIOS Setup (Integrated graphics models only).
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that might change the CPU usage of system process after attached to the Docking Station.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that might have blank screen at boot (Intel Celeron Processor models only).
• (Fix) Fixed unnecessary resource claiming for the TPM 1.2

Version 1.20 - 1.01
BIOS: 1.20 / ECP: 1.01

• (Fix) SATA controller mode can not be changed via WMI script.
• (Fix) (On Windows Vista) The computer with the Smart Card Reader resumes normal operation immediately after going into sleep mode at critical low battery state.
• (Fix) (On Windows XP) The computer (ATI graphics model) may switch the display to incorrect display device(s) after docked/undocked to/from the Docking Station at standby mode.
• (Fix) The computer may hang with blue screen if a setting of Advanced options of Power Manager is changed (for example, the CD-ROM speed setting).

Version 1.17-1.01
BIOS: 1.17 / ECP: 1.01

• (Fix) The external display may have blank screen when the computer is attached to the Docking Station with the LCD closed and then is powered on.

Version 1.15-1.01
BIOS: 1.15 / ECP: 1.01

• (Fix) System may not boot from USB Floppy Disk Drive.
• (Fix) CPU frequency in BIOS setup menu may be incorrect.
• (Fix) Wrong messages are displayed during diagnostics mode boot set from BIOS Setup/Startup.

Version 1.12-1.01
BIOS: 1.12 / ECP: 1.01

• (Fix) Even Modem device is disabled by BIOS Setup, Modem may appear Device Manager after reboot system.
• (Fix) Error may occur resuming from Hibernation.
• (Fix) System can not boot from CD-ROM without internal HDD.
• (Fix) System may hang after graphics mode changing and reboot.

Version 1.09-1.01
BIOS: 1.09 / ECP: 1.01

• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R500.

• If you use Windows Vista, before applying this BIOS into the system, you should install Windows Vista KB 937500.
  To verify if KB937500 is installed properly,
  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  2. Find Programs and Features and click. If this option does not exist on the window, choose Classic View to find it.
  3. On Tasks pane, click on View installed updates.
  4. Verify that KB937500 is included in the list of installed updates.
• To use Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection , Intel AMT 4.1 - Management Engine Firmware version 4.1.3 or higher must be installed into your computer.
• If system protection function by Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection, ConstantSecure Remote Disable or ThinkVantage Hardware Password Manager feature is still activated and when you try to get back to the older BIOS versions without these features, the following message will be displayed. This is to prevent system protection function from being deactivated.
  • BIOS Update CD:
    "Error The system program file is not correct for this system"
  • BIOS Update Utility:
    "The process does not recognize this system.The utility process has not completed."
• To get back to such the older BIOS versions, you should deactivate these features before applying the BIOS.

Notes:

• If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the BIOS. To determine if you should update the BIOS, refer to the BIOS Version section.
• You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack.
• Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) or similar environment.

Attention:
Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Explorer.

[Downloading files]

1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully.

[Extracting files]

5. Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.
6. Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to the target computer.
7. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded.
8. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. The file name ends with "US.EXE" for 32-bit, "U6.EXE" for 64-bit Windows.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen.
10. In the "Select Destination Location" window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
11. In the "Ready to Install" window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.

[Updating the BIOS]

12. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen.
14. Select Update ThinkPad BIOS and follow the instructions on the screen.
15. After the update has been completed, the program shows a message Flash Update has been successfully completed.... Follow the instructions on the screen to restart the computer.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.

• Refer to the "Manual Update" section, and download and extract the file.
• In the step 12 of the "Installing files" section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
• At the command line, execute WINUPTP.EXE with the -s option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\WINUPTP -s

To view the update result, refer to the WINUPTP.log file created at the same directory of the package.

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage 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.
4. Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
5. Select Yes.
6. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.
7. Select Yes.
8. Restart the computer.

Note:
After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously.

There are two ways to check the BIOS version and BIOS ID.

[Windows 7/Vista]

1. Click Start, click Programs(click All Programs in Windows 7), click Accessories, click System Tools and then click System Information.
   - or -
   Click Start, type msinfo32 in the Start Search box and then click msinfo32 in the Programs list.
2. On the "System Information" window, make sure System Summary is selected in the left side of the window.
3. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window. "LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.

[Windows XP]

1. Click Start, click All programs, click Accessories, click System Tools and then click System Information.
   - or -
   Click Start, click Run, type msinfo32 in the Open box and then click OK.
2. On the "System Information" window, make sure System Summary is selected in the left side of the window.
3. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window. "LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown.

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage 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.
4. Locate the BIOS Version line and Embedded Controller Version line. "BIOS version (BIOS ID)" will be shown on the BIOS Version line. .
5. Turn off the computer.
   
   

The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the BIOS and others. (When Intel Turbo Memory is installed in your system, conventional memory addresses are reserved 11 Kbytes more.)

• C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS
• D0000-D2FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a)
• DE000-DF7FF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*b)
• E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS

Notes:
*a: This area becomes free by disabling the Ethernet LAN Option ROM option under Config and Network in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features.
*b: This area becomes free by disabling the USB BIOS Option ROM option under Config and USB in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable booting from USB device and other USB BIOS features.

The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386.

• D3000-DDFFF
• DF800-DFFFF

Notes:

• 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.