IBM ThinkPad 600X July 18, 2000 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version 1.03 (ITET48WW) ====================================================================== 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 systems: - 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 need to update the system program, refer to the "Summary of Change" section. To update the system program, refer to the "Installation Instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00 (ITET44WW) (Initial Release) Version 1.01 (ITET45WW) Support for FlashUpdate A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.02 (ITET47WW) Support for Intel Pentium-III A fix for problems as noted below Version 1.03 (ITET48WW) Version Control 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. <1.02 - ITET47WW> - (New) Support for a new revision of Intel Pentium III. - (Fix) Intermittent hang when Docked for the first time. <1.03 - ITET48WW> - Version Control 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 kinds of Docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Before using Flash Update with Windows 98 Second Edition, IBM recommends that you download and apply the "Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement" from the Microsoft Support WWW Site. This supplement and information regarding this supplement can be found at: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles /Q239/8/87.ASP 1. After you have opened the above link, click http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp 2. Scroll down to "Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement" and click it. 3. Click Next. 4. Accept the License to download the file. 5. Run the executable that you just downloaded. 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 the Start button. 7. Click Run. 8. Specify filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (e.g. C:\Temp\ITUJ04US.EXE) Then press Enter 9. Follow the instructions. Windows will shut down automatically and System Program Service Diskette screen will appear. 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. BIOS 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 1.02 ITET47WW 11-30-99 1.10 IHHT10WW 10-08-99 1.03 ITET48WW 11-30-99 1.10 IHHT10WW 10-08-99 Memory information ------------------ The following information shows memory areas that are either unavailable or that can be included with a memory manager such as EMM386. Reserved BIOS Area: C0000-CBFFF (reserved for Video BIOS)ved F0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) Usable BIOS ROM Area* E0000-EFFFF (can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block)) 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. Windows 2000 diskette drive/drive letter handling ------------------------------------------------- Diskette drive/drive letter handling under Windows 2000 environment is changed to fixed drive letter assignment. External diskette drive letter : A drive (A:) Ultraslim Bay diskette drive letter : B drive (B:) Known Limitations ----------------- To execute this package on Windows 95, the following modules are required: - MSVCRT.DLL - MFC42.DLL Boot Menu ---------- When this option is enabled a startup Boot Menu will appear allowing you to choose the bootable device. This function is enabled or disabled via the Easy Setup option in BIOS. Enabling or disabling the Boot Menu: 1. Power off the system. 2. Press and hold the F1 on the ThinkPad keyboard, and power on the system. This will bring up the Easy Setup menu screen. 3. Click the Config icon. 4. Click the Boot Menu F12 icon. 5. Select enable or disable and click OK. 6. Click Exit to leave the Config menu. 7. Click Startup, then click Power-on. 8. If any items are selected, these are the items that will appear in the Startup Menu. If no items are selected, all startable items will appear in the menu. 9. Click OK to close the Startup devices selection list. 10. Click Exit to close the startup mode selection list. 11. Click Restart then OK to restart the system. To display the Start Menu 1. Shutdown the system so that it is powered off. 2. Press and hold the F12 key while powering on the system. The Boot Menu should appear. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the boot device. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States. * Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. * 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.