IBM ThinkPad X20 November 14, 2000 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version 1.20 (IZET65WW) ====================================================================== 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 BIOS program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad X20 The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 95 OSR2 or later(*1) - Windows 98 - Windows 98 Second Edition(*2) - Windows Me - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later - Windows 2000 (Note) *1: See the Known Limitations section. *2: Before using the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility with Windows 98 Second Edition, IBM recommends that you download and apply the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement from the Microsoft Support Web Site. This supplement and information regarding this supplement can be found at: (as of October 20, 2000) http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q239/8/87.ASP a. After you have opened the above link, click http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/corporate.asp b. Scroll down to Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement and click on it. c. Click Next. d. Accept the License to download the file. e. Run the executable that you just downloaded. To determine if you should update the system program, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the system program, refer to the "Installation Instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Where: BIOS version (BIOS internal ID) 1.14 (IZET59WW) Support for new functions and problem fixes 1.15 (IZET60WW) A problem fix 1.20 (IZET65WW) Problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: x.xx : BIOS version yyyyyyyy : BIOS internal ID For example, <1.14 (IZET59WW)> means the BIOS version is 1.14. The BIOS internal ID is for administrator purpose. (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.14 (IZET59WW)> - (New) Support for Windows Me. - (New) Support for Intel Pentium III SpeedStep Technology. - (New) Support for Intel Pentium III C0 Step. - (New) Support for "Boot from the external Diskette Drive" connected to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector on the system unit. - (New) POST (Power-On Self Test) elapsed time is improved. Now it takes approximately less than 10 seconds. - (Fix) (Windows 98) Repeating hot docking/undocking to/from the ThinkPad Dock may intermittently cause blue screen error if a IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card 2 is inserted into the ThinkPad Dock. - (Fix) (Windows 2000) The warning message of Secondary IDE channel appears when warm docking to the ThinkPad Dock is done. - (Fix) (Windows NT 4.0) The system can not enter the hibernation mode. - (Fix) The sound can not be turned by the volume button after muted by the mute button. <1.15 - 1.15(IZET60WW)> - (Fix) The system may sometimes hang when a CardBus card is installed in the computer. <1.20 - 1.20(IZET65WW)> - (New) Improvement for Fast-boot. (Note) This improvement requires the change of default drive boot order. from: Diskette Drive -> CD-ROM Drive -> Hard Drive to: Diskette Drive -> Hard Drive -> CD-ROM Drive. So, to use bootable CD-ROM (like Recovery CD), change the boot order from the default to: Removable Devices -> ATAPI CD-ROM Drive -> Hard Drive in IBM BIOS Setup Utility, "Startup" menu. - (Fix) The LCD back light is always turned on when the system is booted with an external display attached, whose display output location is set to 'External Display'. - (Fix) Network boot does not work with the "IBM 10/100 EtherJet Mini PCI Adapter with 56K Modem by 3Com" option installed. - (Fix) RPL does not work with IBM Turbo 16/4 Token-Ring PC Card installed. - (Fix) (Windows 98) An incorrect drive letter may be assigned to the external diskette drive (USB type) if "Legacy Floppy Drives" option (for the diskette drive in the ThinkPad UltraBase X2) is set to Disabled in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. - (Fix) (Windows Me) An incorrect drive letter may be assigned to the external diskette drive (USB type) if "Legacy Floppy Drives" option is set to Enabled in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. - (Fix) The CMOS test in PC-Doctor for Windows fails. Installation Instructions ------------------------- Notes: - As written on LCCM Compatibility and Configuration Guide, remove the Power-on password prior to flashing the BIOS in LCCM (LANClient Control Manager) environment. - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program. - If your computer is attached to any kind of port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - If a USB Diskette Drive is attached to your computer, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. 1. Print these instructions or display on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Start Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 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. Then click OK. 9. Follow the instructions. Windows shutting down automatically and ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility 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, the system is automatically turned off. Do the following to make the changes effective. 13. Make sure the no diskette is inserted in the diskette drive. 14. Turn on the computer. The system enters IBM BIOS Setup Utility automatically. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 15. Press F9 key to load default configuration. 16. Select Yes. 17. Press F10 key to save default configuration. 18. Select Yes. 19. The system restart automatically. 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 IBM BIOS Setup Utility. To enter the IBM BIOS Setup Utility; 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press F1 key. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Check BIOS Version and BIOS Date. BIOS Version (BIOS internal ID) BIOS Date (Year-Month-Day) --------------- ---------- 1.14 (IZET59WW) 1999-12-21 1.15 (IZET60WW) 1999-12-21 1.20 (IZET65WW) 1999-12-21 Memory Map Information ---------------------- Reserved Area: The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the system program (BIOS) and others. C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for CardBus Controllers D8000-DBFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB Diskette Drive BIOS E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS Usable Area: The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386. D2000-D7FFF Known Limitations ----------------- To execute this package on Windows 95, the following modules are required: - MSVCRT.DLL - MFC42.DLL Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * EtherJet, LANClient Control Manager and UltraBase are trademarks of IBM Corporation. * Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * PC-Doctor is a registered trademark of PC-Doctor, Inc. * SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel Corporation. * Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * 3Com is a registered trademark of 3Com Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.