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BIOS Update (Bootable CD) - ThinkPad T60, T60p

Applicable countries and regions
This System Program Service Utility updates the BIOS (system program including the Embedded Controller (EC) program) stored in the system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

This release supports the following systems:
- ThinkPad T60, T60p

This release supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit (*1)
- Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit (*1)
- Microsoft Windows XP (Home and Professional)
- Microsoft Windows 2000

If you have a ThinkPad T60 Wide screen model, you will need to download the T60 Wide screen version of the BIOS.

Notes:
*1: Windows Vista and 7 64-bit support Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors only.
*2: Some 15in XGA (1024x768) LCD panels may not display correctly with BIOS version 1.06 or earlier, in this case you should upgrade to version 1.07 or higher.
  File details
Version 79ETE5WW (2.25)
Release Date 2009/09/18
File link   File size   File description
79uj32uc.iso   4,855,808   BIOS Update Bootable CD

79uj32uc.txt   23,197   README for BIOS Update Bootable CD

  Additional information
Use the links below to obtain the BIOS and Embedded Controller files in other file formats:
Contents
Summary of changes
Creating the BIOS update CD
Update the BIOS
Initializing the BIOS
BIOS information
Memory information

Summary of changes

Version 79ETE5WW (2.25)

  • (New) Supports Microsoft Windows 7. (addition)
  • (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not start when a new ThinkPad Hard Drive Bay Adapter was installed in the Docking Station.

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

Creating the BIOS update CD
  1. Make sure you have a ThinkPad system with a CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD combo, or DVD multidrive installed and a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc.
  2. Start Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and logon with administrative privileges.
  3. Download the ISO file.
  4. For Windows Vista, click Start, then click Start Search.
    For Windows XP, 2000, click Start, then click Run...
  5. Specify the path where you downloaded the file, then click OK. RecordNow! or the default recording software will open. Example: C:\temp\79ujxxuc.iso
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Prepare the boot device

Confirm that an optical drive is in the boot device list of your BIOS setup.

  1. Power off the computer.
  2. Power 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. Choose Startup from the menu.
  5. Choose Boot from the menu. Note the current boot priority order for restoration later if you need to modify your boot list.
  6. In Boot Priority Order, make sure ATAPI CD0 (when using ThinkPad internal optical drives) is on top of ATA HDD0.
  7. Press the F3 key to exit, or press the F10 key to save the new setup and then select Yes.
  8. Restart the computer.

*Note: Please write down the current boot priority order for restoration later if you need to modify your boot list.

Update the BIOS

Notes:

  • Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) environment or similar environment.
  • You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the BIOS.
  • If your system is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the system and detach it before proceeding.
  1. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the target computer.
  2. Make sure your ThinkPad computer has an optical drive installed.
  3. Insert the BIOS Update CD into the optical drive and turn on the computer.
  4. Select Read this first from the menu and carefully read the information.
  5. Press the Esc key to return to the menu.
  6. Select Update system program and follow the instructions on the screen.
  7. After the information panel appears, remove the BIOS Update CD from the optical drive then press the Enter key to restart the computer.

Attention:
Do not turn off or suspend the system until the update has been completed. If you turn off or suspend the system while the update is still in progress, the system board may have to be replaced.

Initializing the BIOS

BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings:

  1. Turn off the system.
  2. Turn on the system.
  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.
  4. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If you have set a supervisor password, the BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password.
  5. Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
  6. Select Yes.
  7. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.
  8. Select Yes.
  9. Restart the computer.

Notes:

  • After initialization you may need to re-apply some settings that you had changed previously.
  • After the initialization has been completed, the system restarts automatically.
BIOS information
  1. Each version of the System Program Service Utility contains the following system program (BIOS) and the Embedded Controller program. The BIOS Version and the the Embedded Controller version number can be viewed by entering the BIOS Setup Utility.
  2. Turn off the system.
  3. Turn on the system.
  4. 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.
  5. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If you have set a supervisor password, the BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password.
  6. Check BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version.
  7. Turn off the system.

Utility version BIOS version Previous release Embedded Controller version
2.25
79ETE5WW (2.25)
Current released 1.07
2.23
79ETE3WW (2.23)
79uj30uc.iso
79uj30uc.txt
1.07
2.22
79ETE2WW (2.22)
1.07
2.21
79ETE1WW (2.21)
79uj28uc.iso
79uj28uc.txt
1.07
2.20
79ETE0WW (2.20)
79uj27uc.iso
79uj27uc.txt
1.07
2.19
79ETD9WW (2.19)
1.07
2.18
79ETD8WW (2.18)
Not released
1.07
2.17
79ETD7WW (2.17)
79uj24uc.iso
79uj24uc.txt
1.07
2.16
79ETD6WW (2.16)
79uj23uc.iso
79uj23uc.txt
1.07
2.15
79ETD5WW (2.15)
Not released 1.07
2.14
79ETD4WW (2.14)
79uj21uc.iso
79uj21uc.txt
1.07
2.13
79ETD3WW (2.13)
79uj20uc.iso
79uj20uc.txt
1.07
2.12
79ETD2WW (2.12)
79uj19uc.iso
79uj19uc.txt
1.07
2.11
79ETD1WW (2.11)
79uj18uc.iso
79uj18uc.txt
1.07
2.09
79ETC9WW (2.09)
79uj17uc.iso
79uj17uc.txt
1.07
2.07
79ETC7WW (2.07)
79uj16uc.iso
79uj16uc.txt
1.07
2.06
79ETC6WW (2.06)
Not released 1.07
2.05
79ETC5WW (2.05)
Not released 1.07
2.04
79ETC4WW (2.04)
Not released 1.07
2.03
79ETC3WW (2.03)
79uj15uc.iso
79uj15uc.txt
1.07
2.01
79ETC1WW (2.01)
Not released 1.07
1.10
79ET66WW (1.10)
79uj11uc.iso
79uj11uc.txt
1.05b
1.09
79ET65WW (1.09a)
79uj10uc.iso
79uj10uc.txt
1.05b
1.07
79ET62WW (1.07)
79uj08uc.iso
79uj08uc.txt
1.04
1.06
79ET61WW (1.06)
79uj07uc.iso
79uj07uc.txt
1.04
1.05
79ET60WW (1.05a)
79uj06uc.iso
79uj06uc.txt
1.02
1.04
79ET58WW (1.04)
79uj05uc.iso
79uj05uc.txt
1.02
1.03
79ET57WW (1.03)
Not released 1.02
1.02
79ET56WW (1.02)
79uj03uc.iso
79uj03uc.txt
1.01
1.01
79ET55WW (1.01a)
79uj02uc.iso
79uj02uc.txt
1.01
1.00
79ET52WW (1.00h)
Initial release 1.00c


Memory information
Reserved BIOS area
  1. ATI Mobility Radeon X1300/X1400/FireGL V5200 models
  2. C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS
  3. D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*1)
  4. DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*2)
  5. E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS
  6. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 models
  7. C0000-CE7FF : Reserved for Video BIOS
  8. CE800-D07FF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*1)
  9. DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*2)
  10. E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS
  11. Notes:
  12. (*1) This area becomes free by disabling the Ethernet Network Option ROM option under Config and Network in BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features.
  13. (*2) This area becomes free by disabling the USB BIOS Support option under Config and USB in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice does not affect using USB devices in Windows operating systems.

Usable Area
  1. The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386.
  2. ATI Mobility Radeon X1300/X1400/FireGL V5200 models
  3. D2000-DBFFF
  4. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 models
  5. D0800-DBFFF
  6. Note: 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.
  Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide
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Document id:  MIGR-63027
Last modified:  2009-09-28
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