IBM ThinkPad 600X March 29, 2000 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version 1.01 (ITET45WW) ========================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- The ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility given here can update the system program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions. This release supports the following system: - ThinkPad 600X This release supports the following operating systems: - Windows 95 OSR2 or later (See known limitations section) - Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition - Windows 2000 - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later To determine if you have to update the system program or not, please refer to the "Summary of Change" section. To update the system program, please refer to the "Updating System Program" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00 (ITET44WW) (Initial Release) Version 1.01 (ITET45WW) Support for FlashUpdate A fix for problems as noted below Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Diskette Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - ITET44WW> - (New) Support for TP600X. <1.01 - ITET45WW> - (New) Support for FlashUpdate. - (Fix) System will hung up in reboot time after Windows 95 OSR2.1, USB and other device drivers installed. - (Fix) Linux can't be installed properly or Linux can't boot after updating BIOS. - (Fix) If Windows 98 Second Edition is installed as APM mode and an updated BIOS is installed with a BIOS date 12/02/99 or later, Windows 98SE will change the mode from APM to ACPI whenever a New hardware profile is created. So this BIOS set the date to 11-30-99. Note: If you apply the APMINST.REG (http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/qtechinfo/MIGR-48VPPW.html), Mode Changing from APM to ACPI does not occur. Updating System Program ----------------------- Notes: - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If your computer is attached to any kinds of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - To check slave controller version, 1. Version number can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup and selecting Config followed by System Board. 2. Run ThinkPad Configuration from operating system, and select System Information from Help menu or System Information button. 1. Print these instructions or display on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Start Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT 4.0 on the target computer. 4. Make the temporary directory on the hard drive (for instance, C:\Temp) 5. Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the web site and store the file into the temporary directory. (e.g. C:\Temp) 6. Click on Start button. 7. Click on Run.. 8. Specify filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (e.g. C:\Temp\ITUJ02US.EXE) Then press Enter 9. Follow the instructions. Windows shutting down automatically and System Program Service Update screen appears. 10. Select "Read this first..." from the menu and carefully read the information that appears. 11. Press the Esc key to return to the menu. 12. Select "Update system program" and follow the instruction on the screen. 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. 13. Make sure the no diskette is inserted in the diskette drive, then turn off the computer. 14. Press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears. 15. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 16. Select Config, then select Initialize. 17. Select OK to initialize the system. 18. Press the Esc key to exit Config. and turn off the computer. System Program Information -------------------------- Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup. Slave controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and select System Information from the Help menu or System Information button. Slave controller information can also be found by invoking Easy-Setup and selecting Config followed by System Board. Diskette BIOS BIOS Slave controller Slave controller Version Version Date Version Date -------- -------- -------- ---------------- ---------------- 1.00 ITET44WW 12-21-99 1.10 IHHT10WW 10-08-99 1.01 ITET45WW 11-30-99 1.10 IHHT10WW 10-08-99 Service Information ------------------- The ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility installs System Program as follows. ThinkPad BIOS BIOS Reserved Usable Model Version Date BIOS Area* BIOS ROM Area* ----- ------- ---- --------- ------------- 600X ITET45WW 11/30/99 C0000-CBFFF E0000-EFFFF F0000-FFFFF * NOTE: - Memory Range C0000-CBFFF is reserved for Video BIOS. - Memory Range E0000-EFFFF can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block) by a memory manager such as EMM386.EXE. - Memory Range F0000-FFFFF is reserved for BIOS. The BIOS Version and the date can be viewed by invoking Easy-Setup menu. Simple Boot Flag function ------------------------- This function automatically optimizes the behavior and boot performance of the BIOS and operating system, based on the installed operating system and previous boot. If this function is Enabled and once a Plug and Play-capable operating system, such as Windows 98, is installed, the system BIOS does not configure such hardware resources as system interrupts, memory ranges, and I/O port ranges for all the devices in the system. If you are going to use a non-Plug and Play-capable operating system, disable this function so that the BIOS will configure hardware resources. (Important Notice) If you are using multiple operating systems in addition to Windows 95/98, you must DISABLE the Simple Boot Flag in Easy-Setup. To modify the Simple Boot Flag: 1. Hold down the F1 key on the ThinkPad and power on the system. 2. Open the Config icon. 3. Open the Quick Boot icon. 4. Set Simple Boot Flag to Enable or Disable depending on configuration. Known Limitations ----------------- 1. To execute this package on Windows 95, the following modules are required: - MSVCRT.DLL - MFC42.DLL Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. * Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.