Summary of changes for BIOS update - ThinkPad R61 14.1inch widescreen with IEEE 1394, ThinkPad T61, T61p

Version 7LETC6WW (2.26-1.08)

• (New) Supports Microsoft Windows 7. (addition)
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that might not recognize USB memory devices.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the USB memory device might cause boot failure.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the Intel AMT menu of BIOS Setup Utility might not be displayed.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) might not function.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the external display might have blank screen after closing the lid "When I close the lid: Do nothing" was selected in Power Options on Windows Vista.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not start when a new ThinkPad Hard Drive Bay Adapter was installed in the Docking Station.

Version 7LETC5WW (2.25-1.08)

• (New) Added the option to disabling wireless switch in the BIOS setup.
• (New) Added PCI Express Power Management disabling capability in BIOS setup.
• (Fix) Fixed Mode Removable Table in the Video BIOS.
• (Fix) Boot priority order does not work on selecting AMT remote console.
• (Fix) Windows XP installation may stop responding on the way.
• (Fix) System reboot should be done for all Physical Presence I/F command execution.
• (Fix) The computer with Smart Card Reader resumes normal operation from sleep state unexpectedly.
• (Fix) The computer with RICOH CardBus Controller has slow data transfer performance.

Version 7LETC4WW (2.24-1.08)

• (Fix) Intel GM965 Video BIOS was updated to v1668 to fix a blue screen error issue on the Windows Vista.

Version 7LETC3WW (2.23-1.08)

• (Fix) Buzzing sound around the fan with battery.
• (Fix) The computer may hang if Rescue and Recovery is installed on Windows Vista 64-bit SP1.

Version 7LETC1WW (2.20-1.08)

• (New) Support for Intel ICH-8 step B2 (added).

Version 7LETB9WW (2.19-1.08)

• (New) Support for ICH8 revision B2.
• (New) Support for Intel AMT Management Engine Region Firmware Update Utility version 2.6.4.1034 (or higher).
• (Fix) The error, "0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested." may occur at the power-on.
• (Fix) Some CardBus and IEEE 1394 devices may slow down the performance.

Version 7LETB8WW (2.18-1.08)

• (New) Enhancement of security function.

Version 7LETB7WW (2.17-1.08)

• (Fix) The computer may hang while formatting CardBus ATA drive on Windows Vista 64-bit SP1.
• (Fix) The screen resolution of the external display attached to the Docking Station via an analog display port will be changed during undock/dock operation (NVIDIA graphics chip models only).
  • (Note) Install NVIDIA display driver version 6.14.11.7471 or higher.

Version 7LETB4WW (2.14-1.08)

• (New) Microcode updates of the processors.
• (New) Intel Memory Reference Code update.
• (New) Update of Intel AMT 2.6 Management Engine Region Firmware (the models with Intel AMT 2.6 feature only).
• (New) Support for initialization command of SSD (Solid State Drive).
• (Fix) Boot error occurs at Intel ICH8M SATA initialization.
• (Fix) The error code 2100 (Hard disk drive 0 initialization error) is displayed only occasionally after "Setup Default" is done in BIOS Setup Utility.
• (Fix) The boot sequence is different from the expected one in case of Wake on LAN(WOL).
• (Fix) Data of memory may get garbled during system boot or resume from standby/hibernation mode/power-off (the models with Intel AMT 2.6 feature only).

Version 7LETB0WW (2.10-1.08)

• (New) Microcode updates of the processors.
• (New) Added the new BIOS Setup option to avoid system hang even if the AC adapter is removed from the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock while the computer is attached to it.
  • How to enable: Set the Legacy Devices on Mini-Dock option to 'Disabled' of Docking Station of Config in BIOS Setup menu.
  • Note: A serial and a parallel port on the Mini-Dock will be disabled with this setup

Version 7LETA9WW (2.09-1.08)

• (Fix) Looks like a system hang after continuous Fn-F7 hitting at BIOS Setup or DOS. EC could not handle large amount of interrupts.

Version 7LETA7WW (2.07-1.08)

• (New) Added the new error code 1830 to indicate that a single DIMM is not installed in the memory slot 0. Solution for the error code: With a single DIMM, install the DIMM into the memory slot 0 (a slot different from having used it).
• (Fix) Unexpected interrupts from the USB controller may occur.
• (Fix) The system with NVIDIA graphics chip may cause hang.

Version 7LET56WW (1.26-1.06)

• (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.
• (New) Function enhancement of capturing the BIOS configuration information on the computer by BIOS Settings Capture/Playback Utility.
• (Fix) The data transfer rate of hard drive is slow in SATA AHCI mode.
• (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) An error may occur at the power-on after ThinkPad BIOS Settings for Windows runs and then the computer goes into hibernation mode.
• (Fix) WMIMGMT.MSC fails to read properties on Windows 2000.
• (Fix) (ThinkPad T61/T61p only) Volume and mute buttons on the keyboard do not work on Linux.
• (Fix) (ThinkPad R61 only) Removed Intel AMT menu from the BIOS Setup: The Intel AMT menu is shown in the BIOS Setup on some models although the Intel AMT feature is not supported.

Version 7LET51WW (1.22-1.06)

• (New) Optimize power management function for the nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models.
  
• (Fix) Resume operation from hibernation may fail with Intel Turbo Memory on Windows Vista.
  
• (Fix) Power-on password prompt may appear even if fingerprint authentication was matched at power on timing.

Version 7LET51WW (1.21-1.06)

• (Fix) Incorrect screen resolution may be configured when the system is re-docked on the docking station.

• (New) Additional OS support for the nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models.
• (Fix) Unexpected display mode(s) may be selected with docking station on Windows Vista
• (Fix) Resume operation may fail on nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models.
• (Fix) System performance may become very low if the hard drive mode (Serial ATA controller mode) is set to AHCI.

Version 7LET40WW (1.10-1.06)

• (New) Support for ThinkPad R61/T61 new models.

Version 7LET39WW (1.09-1.05)

• (New) Support for ThinkPad T61 14.1 inch normal screen models.
• (New) Support for ThinkPad T61 15.4 inch widescreen models.
• (Fix) Screen display mode setting may mismatch on Windows XP.

• (Fix) Trackpoint does not work after undocking from docking station with PS/2 mouse.

• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T61 and R61 14.1 inch widescreen models without IEEE 1394
  
  

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