IBM ThinkPad i Series 1200,1300 May 15, 2001 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version 1.02 (KQUF32WW) ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ----------------------- This ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility updates the system BIOS program stored in certain ThinkPad i Series systems to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad i Series 1200 Machine type 1161-2** - ThinkPad i Series 1300 Machine type 1171-3** The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition - Windows Me - Windows 2000 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 ----------------- Version 1.00I (1.00I - V1.00I) Initial release Version 1.00J (1.00J - V1.00J) Problem fixes Version 1.00M (1.00M - V1.00M) Problem fixes Version 1.00P (1.00P - V1.00P) Problem fixes Version 1.00Q (1.00Q - V1.00Q) Support for the new CPU stepping Version 1.00R (1.00R - V1.00R) Problem fixes Version 1.00 (1.00 - V1.00S) Problem fixes Version 1.02 (1.02 - V1.00U) Problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: xxxxxx : Utility version yyyyyyyy : BIOS version (New) means New Function or Enhancement (Fix) means Correction to existing function <1.00I - V1.00I> - (New) Support for ThinkPad i Series 1200 Machine type 1161-260/250/230/210 ThinkPad i Series 1300 Machine type 1171-370/340/330/310 <1.00J - V1.00J> - (Fix) After resuming from Hibernation, the sleep LED may continue to blink. - (Fix) If the AC adapter is inserted while resuming from Hibernation, the Hot keys (Fn + F2, F4, F7) may not work. - (Fix) (Simplified/Traditional Chinese Microsoft Windows 98 only) When you execute IBM Customer Registration, a fatal exception occurs. <1.00M - V1.00M> - (New) Support for Windows Me. - (New) Change the display order of 1394ID. - (Fix) The system fails to enter hibernation by battery critical low state, if the system is in standby mode. - (Fix) Sometimes the boot display is not correctly selected to external CRT when the setting Boot Display Device is AUTO. - (Fix) Unable to input "=" when numlock enabled. - (Fix) Beep sound of activating the PCMCIA card is very loud at startup. - (Fix) Standby mode indicator may be blinking after resuming from Hibernation. - (Fix) Standby mode indicator may be ON after resuming from standby. <1.00P - V1.00P> - (Fix) HPA LCD screen backlight is too dark, when dual mode is enabled. - (Fix) The 13" HPA LCD may have a wavy line on the screen. - (Fix) Models 254 and 264 with IEEE 1394 will not power off after clicking shutdown. - (Fix) When resuming from suspend or hibernation, the system may hang. <1.00Q - V1.00Q> - (New) Support for a new revision(C0) of Intel Pentium III. <1.00R - V1.00R> - (New) Power Management Update - enhancement of CPU thermal controls designed. - (Fix) Pressing the F12 key to access the temporary boot device menu does not work. <1.00 - V1.00S> - (Fix) If the BIOS is updated by using the System Program Service Diskette, the BIOS may not be updated. - (Fix) Unable to create a Windows 98 boot diskette when using the USB FDD with a FRU P/N of 06P5221. <1.02 - V1.00U> - (Fix) Standby mode indicator doesn't turn off after suspend/resume, when a 16 bit LAN card is in a system. - (New) Power Management Update - enhancement of the CPU thermal control design. 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. 3. Click Next. 4. Accept the License to download the file. 5. Run the executable that you just downloaded. Updating System BIOS Procedures 1. Print these instructions or display them on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Start Windows 98/2000/Me on the target computer. 4. Make the temporary directory on the hard disk 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 Start. 7. Click Run. 8. Specify filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (e.g. C:\Temp\KQUF32US.EXE) Then press Enter. 9. Follow the instructions. Windows shuts down automatically and the System Program Service Utility screen appears. 10. When prompted press the '1' key to update the system program. Warning: Do not turn off the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU TURN OFF THE COMPUTER WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. System BIOS Program Information ------------------------------- Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system BIOS program. Utility BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS Version Version Date Version*1 Build ID (NoteBook Mgr.)*2 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.00I 05/02/00 V1.00I KQUF21WW V3.3 V1.00I EN 1.00J 05/22/00 V1.00J KQUF22WW V3.3 V1.00J EN 1.00M 07/14/00 V1.00M KQUF25WW V3.3 V1.00M EN 1.00P 08/16/00 V1.00P KQUF27WW V3.3 V1.00P EN 1.00Q 09/14/00 V1.00Q KQUF28WW V3.3 V1.00Q EN 1.00R 11/26/00 V1.00R KQUF29WW V3.3 V1.00R EN 1.00 01/09/01 V1.00S KQUF30WW V3.3 V1.00S EN 1.02 04/10/01 V1.00U KQUF32WW V3.3 V1.00U EN *1 This BIOS version can be viewed by IBM BIOS setup Utility. *2 This BIOS version can be viewed by NoteBook Manager. The BIOS Version can be viewed by selecting System Information in the BIOS Utility menu: 1. Power on the system. 2. When the message Press F1 for IBM BIOS setup Utility appears at the bottom left hand corner, press the F1 key. 3. Wait for the BIOS Utility screen to appear. 4. Select System Information. 5. BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line. 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