Symptoms corrected by the latest BIOS Update - ThinkPad X41 Tablet

• (New) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista.

Version 75ET59WW (2.05)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (Fix) Icons on the desktop will be rearranged by a LCD cover close/open action. Need to upgrade a display driver to version 6.14.10.4693 or later to fix this problem.

Version 75ET58WW (2.04)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (New) When a system boots with a USB memory key, a DOS drive letter is assigned to a FAT partition in a USB memory key even when a system does not boot from it. On previous version of BIOS, the DOS drive letter was assigned only when the system booted from a USB memory key.

Version 75ET57WW (2.03)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (Fix) Incorrect maximum graphics memory size is reported from the Intel Graphics Properties and DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

Version 75ET56WW (2.02)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (New) Added new items "Modem Device" and "Infrared Device" in the BIOS Setup Utility menu, to hide the device from Operating System.
  
  Modem device:
  Select Config, select modem, then select modem device [Enabled/Hidden]
  If you select "Enabled", you can turn the internal modem device on or off. If you select "Hidden", the internal modem device is hidden from the Microsoft Windows Operating System.
  
  Infrared Device:
  Select Config, select Infrared, then select Infrared Device [Enabled/Hidden]
  If you select "Enabled", you can enable or disable infrared device. If you select "Hidden", the infrared device is hidden from the Operating System.
  
  Note: The setting of these items is protected by Supervisor password
• (Fix) When the LCD is closed and opened, the screen resolution may be changed.

Version 75ET55WW (2.01)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (Fix) Intel Pentium M Processor and Centrino logos displayed on screen during POST were updated.
  
• (Fix) POST hang may be caused when damaged HD is attached.
  
• (New) Added new item "ThinkPad NumLock" in the BIOS Setup Utility menu. It's found by clicking Config then click Keyboard/Mouse. If you select "Independent", NumLock on the ThinkPad computer can be disabled independently regardless of the NumLock state of the external keyboard. If NumLock on the ThinkPad computer is enabled, NumLock on the external
  keyboard will also be enabled. If you select "Synchronized", NumLock on the ThinkPad computer and NumLock on the external keyboard are synchronized.
  Note: "ThinkPad NumLock" menu item is available only when the Embedded Controller Program (H8 controller firmware) is also updated to version 1.01 (75HT19WW) or later.

Version 75ET54WW (2.00)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (New) Added new item in the BIOS Setup Utility menu to support enabling and disabling the internal Bluetooth device.
  Note: The "Internal Bluetooth Device" option is found by clicking Config then click Network.
• (Fix) LCD display may not turn on after display off/on operation.
• (Fix) The CardBus Controller register setting was fixed.
• (Fix) Machine may hang up when boot device is changed in BIOS setup.
• (New) Added new item in the BIOS Setup Utility menu to allow the system startup without pressing ESC key on POST 2010 warning message.
  Note: The "Boot after message for HD compatibility without having to press ESC" option is found by clicking Startup.

Version 75ET35WW (1.06)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (Fix) With BIOS 75ET32WW (Version 1.03) or later, system shutdowns on Wake On LAN with a Ultrabay Slim Second hard drive adapter, even if no password is set in the second hard drive.
• (Fix) POST error appears on power-on, just after power off at BIOS password prompt with a USB floppy drive or USB hard drive.

Version 75ET34WW (1.05)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (Fix) USB devices connected to ThinkPad X4 Dock may not be recognized in Boot Menu by pressing F12 during POST.

Version 75ET32WW (1.03)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (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.

Version 75ET31WW (1.02)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (Fix) Adjust performance of system start and resume time on some models.
  
• (Fix) Client Security Software may not be installed after removing and replacing the backup battery.

Version 75ET30WW (1.01)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.00 (or higher).

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X41 Tablet.
  
  

• ThinkPad X41 Tablet
  
  

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