Embedded Controller Program (Non-Diskette) - ThinkPad T23

This Additional Information field contains the following sections
I. Summary of changes
II. Installation instructions
III. Determining which version is installed

I. Summary of changes
Version 1.06a - 1AHT23WW
NOTE: This version of Embedded Controller Program will only work with BIOS Version 1.18 (or higher).

• (New) Enhancement of the battery control.

Click here for a complete list of changes fixed by this driver update.

II. Installation instructions
NOTES:

• You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
• If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
• Before using this embedded controller program Update Utility with Windows 98 Second Edition, it is recommended to apply the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement from the Microsoft Web site Knowledge Base Article ID Q239887.

1. Print these instructions or display on another computer.
2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
3. Start a supported version of Windows on the target computer.
4. Make the temporary directory on the hard disk drive (for instance, C:\Temp)
5. Download the Embedded Controller Program Update Utility from the web site and store the file into the temporary directory.
6. Click the Start button, then click Run.
7. In the Open dialogue box, specify the utility filename with the full path name where you stored Embedded Controller Program Update Utility. (E.g. C:\Temp\filename.exe) Then press the Enter key.
8. Follow the instructions.
9. When completed, the system is automatically turned off.
   
   WARNING: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. If you turn off or suspend the computer while the update is still in progress, the system board may have to be replaced.
   
   After the update has been completed, do the following to make the changes effective.
   
   
10. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the computer.
11. While the Press F1 for BIOS Setup Utility 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.
12. Verify the Embedded Controller version.

III. Determining which version is installed
Each version of the Embedded Controller Program Update Utility contains the following embedded controller program. The version of embedded controller program can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configuration from your operating system and selecting the System Information button or by invoking the BIOS Setup Utility.

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility

1. Turn off the computer
2. Turn on the computer.
3. 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 Access IBM button.
4. Double-click Start setup utility. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
5. Check the Embedded Controller Version and the BIOS Version.
6. Turn off the computer.
   
   

   Utility version	Embedded Controller program version	Previous release
   1.00	1.00	Not released to the Web
   1.02	1.02	embct1au
   1.03	1.03	embct1u19
   1.04	1.04	embct1u20
   1.05	1.05	embct1u21
   1.06a	1.06	Current release