ThinkPad March. 28, 2006 ThinkPad DVD Multi Drive Firmware Update Utility Release FWDM10 ======================================================================== Contents of this document ------------------------- - What This Package Does - Support Information - Released Versions - Summary of Changes - Making a CD-R or CD-RW to use - Prepare the boot device - Installation Guide - Trademarks What This Package Does ---------------------- This utility will examine your system configuration and detect a DVD Multi Drive installed in your ThinkPad. It will then check the firmware revision of the drive and judge whether your system requires a firmware update or not. If required, it will prompt you to run the appropriate firmware update program for your drive. This package is compiled into an ISO format, which is compatible with CD writing software such as RecordNow!, and writable to a CD-R or a CD-RW disc. Note: If your RecordNow! CD writing program does not have a "Burn Image" entry, upgrade RecordNow! from following site. http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-43887 The written CD-R or CD-RW disc will be bootable. It will boot from your ThinkPad DVD Multi Drive and run the update utility program. Note: Your ThinkPad may need to change the boot device setting to boot from a DVD Multi Drive. (See the "Prepare boot device" section in this document) Support Information ------------------- This package provides the firmware for the following DVD Multi Drive. "|" means new to this release. PCC | PCC UJ-812B The list of ThinkPads may support this DVD Multi Drive: ThinkPad R50, R50p, R51, R52 ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p Released Versions ----------------- FWDM10 Initial Release (Mar. 24, 2006) Summary of Changes ------------------ This release is based on the previously released package in diskette image form. The firmware is the same as the diskette form. Basically the compilation differs from the diskette image form. PCC - UJ-812B version K104 Making a CD-R or CD-RW disc to use ------------------------------------ This section provides instructions using the RecordNow! program to make a bootable CD. Refer to your other product manuals when using other CD writing programs. 1. Make sure you have a ThinkPad with a CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD Multi Drive installed. Prepare a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. 2. Download the FWDM10.ISO file. 3. Run RecordNow!. 4. Click the Backup Projects tab. 5. Click Burn Image. Follow the instructions 6. Choose the downloaded ISO file in step 2 of this process to create your CD. Prepare the boot device ----------------------- The resulting CD-R or CD-RW disc includes an operating system and is bootable on the supported ThinkPad models. Note: The DVD Multi Drive Firmware Update Utility bootable CD does not support USB Optical Disc Drives, PCMCIA/CardBUS Optical Disc Drives, Optical Disc Drives in a Docking Station bay, or any drive other than the DVD Multi Drive in the ThinkPad UltraBay. Other drives will not be updated correctly by this firmware update utility. Confirm that a DVD Multi Drive is in the boot device list of your BIOS setup. 1. Power on the ThinkPad. 2. Press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility when the ThinkPad logo is seen on the screen. 3. Choose Startup from the menu 4. Choose Boot from the menu. Note: Write down the current boot priority order for restoration later if you need to modify your boot list. 5. In the Boot Priority Order, set ATAPI CD0 to the top of the list. 6. Press F10 to save the new setup. 7. Power off or restart the system. Installation Guide ------------------ After the above sections "Making a CD-R or CD-RW disc to use" and "Prepare the boot device" have been completed, follow these steps. Connect the AC adapter and use a fully charged battery to power the ThinkPad system during the update. This will avoid an accidental lost of power. Note: Install only one DVD Multi Drive into your ThinkPad. 1. Place the CD-R or CD-RW disc you created in Making a CD-R or CD-RW disc to use section into your ThinkPad DVD Multi Drive. 2. Boot the system with the Firmware Update Utility. 3. Drives that have been detected will be listed in the upper area of the main menu. If a drive that requires an update is detected, it will be shown with a blinking mark on the left. If you find no blinking mark, your DVD Multi Drive has the latest firmware and there is no need to update or the update firmware is not valid for your drive. Remove the Firmware Update Utility and shutdown your ThinkPad. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to update the necessary drives. 5. When the installation is complete, remove the Firmware Update Utility CD or CD-RW from the DVD Multi Drive and power off your ThinkPad system. Do not restart the ThinkPad system with the Ctrl-Alt-Delete keys. 6. Enter BIOS Setup Utility again, if you need to restore your original boot order. <> Please do not power off the ThinkPad during the firmware update, or your DVD Multi Drive may NOT be usable anymore. Notes: - The update utility will not find a DVD Multi Drive in a Docking Station. In this case, remove the drive and install it into an UltraBay in your ThinkPad. If you encounter a problem installing a DVD Multi Drive into your ThinkPad, please call your local Help Center. - The utility contains several executable files, but DO NOT RUN THESE PROGRAMS. Running these programs manually could ruin your drive. - After updating the firmware, you may need to reboot Windows XP an additional time. This is a required action for Windows to populate the registry. - The DVD Multi Drive Firmware Update Utility does not support a suspend/hibernation/resume feature of the ThinkPad while the firmware update utility is running. Do not use Fn-F4 or equivalent functions. Trademarks ---------- * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.