IBM ThinkPad A21e July 9, 2002 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version 1.11 (KUET34WW) ====================================================================== 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 A21e, i-1800 (2628-IAJ/2632-I1J) The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 95 OSR2 or later - Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition - Windows Me - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later - Windows 2000 - Windows XP Professional - Windows XP Home To determine if you have to update the system program, please refer to the "Summary of Change" section. To update the system program, please refer to the "Installation instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.01 (KUET24WW) A fix for a problem Version 1.02 (KUET25WW) A fix for a problem Version 1.03 (KUET26WW) fix for problems and add new functions Version 1.04 (KUET27WW) fix for problems and add new functions Version 1.07 (KUET30WW) fix for problems Version 1.09 (KUET32WW) fix for problems and add new functions Version 1.10 (KUET33WW) Add new functions Version 1.11 (KUET34WW) fix for problems Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Utility Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.01 - KUET24WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A21e. - (Fix) Sometimes hang up system when executing 'PCHealth Scheduler for Data Collection' during screen off state in Windows Me. <1.02 - KUET25WW> - (Fix) Some systems halt a few minuts and shutdown during turn on by Wake-on-LAN when harddisk password is installed. <1.03 - KUET26WW> - (New) Add a 'Lock BIOS settings' menu to BIOS setup. - (New) Add audio warning at entering standby with closed LCD panel feature to prevent HDD broken. - (Fix) Fix the system hang problem during 'Save and Exit' operation in BIOS setup utility. - (Fix) Fix HDD indicator LED sometimes stays on after hibernation wakeup on Windows NT4. - (Fix) Fix system hang during hibernation. - (Fix) Fix CRT is not displayed after hibernation wake-up on Windows 2000. - (Fix) Fix incorrect behavior of LCD off timer on Windows 2000 and Windows Me. - (Fix) Fix critical low hibernation is not work with standby state of Windows 2000 and Windows Me. - (Fix) Fix unexpected password prompt is displayed whenever password is not set. - (Fix) Fix flashes on the CRT when opening Thinkpad configuration utility on Windows NT4. - (Fix) Fix LCD is not displayed after resume from standby. - (Fix) Fix 2nd HDD in Ultrabay 2000 is not detected. <1.04 - KUET27WW> - (New) Add a 'Asset Tag Number' field in SM BIOS structure support. - (Fix) Fix a intermitend POST error '189'. - (Fix) Fix a HDD timer does not work correctly on Windows 2000 and Windows Me. <1.07 - KUET30WW> - (Fix) System can not boot from HDD include special partision. - (Fix) Fix a intermitend POST error '189' with abnormal shutdown during warm restart. - (Fix) LCD screen does not displayed for the system abnormally in external CRT mode without external CRT. - (Fix) System can not boot via network using Int 19h. <1.09 - KUET32WW> - (Fix) Cannot boot from CD-ROM when CD-ROM follows network boot in boot order. - (New) BIOS Copyright text is changed - (New) Add SuperDisk Boot disable selection to allow SuperDisk drive to be assigned fixed letter. - (Fix) System may restart automatically when wake up from hibernation on Windows 95. - (Fix) DMA channel of ECP parallel port may not be available on Windows Me and Windows 2000. - (New) Add F1 prompt message display disable selection. - (Fix) Wording of PCI IRQ setting in BIOS setup is misleading. - (Fix) Screen is blackout even if LID is opened after boot with LID close. - (Fix) "Save Changes" and then power off can not keep the change of setting. - (Fix) If 3.3V 16bit PC card is attached, POST takes 3 seconds longer. - (Fix) 84-key is selected on cold boot under Windows NT4.0. - (Fix) Sometimes keyboard becomes unresponse after restart. <1.10 - KUET33WW> - (New) Windows XP Support <1.11 - KUET34WW> - (New) Enhance BIOS image data integrity at flash update. - (New) 2002 is added to BIOS Copyright text. - (Fix) Some HDD partition information causes boot failure. - (Fix) OS install using Remote Deployment Manager (RDM = LCCM) causes system hang. - (Fix) Password is required twice if the user presses the F1 key when the password prompt appears. - (Fix) If a system is turned off immediately during first power on process, it may cause power on hang next time. - (Fix) If hibernation file structure is special, hibernation wakeup may cause system hang. - (Fix) System did not wait long enough for the command that stops the HDD spindle motor during a system power off. - (Fix) The Legacy Floppy Drive can not be disabled in the BIOS Setup, Startup, Boot menu if a supervisor password is set. 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 kind of 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/Me/2000 or Windows NT 4.0 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 Update Utility. (e.g. C:\Temp\kuuj07us.exe) Then press Enter. 9) Follow the instructions. 10) When completed, system is automatically turned off. 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 confirm the change is correctly applied. 6. Make sure the no diskette is inserted in the diskette drive. 7. Turn on the computer; then, while the "Press F1 for IBM BIOS Setup Utility" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 8. Check BIOS Version. 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. BIOS 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. BIOS information can also be found by invoking IBM BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS BIOS Embedded controller Version Date Version ------------------- ---------- ------------------- 1.01 KUET24WW 1999-12-21 - 1.02 KUET25WW 2000-11-01 - 1.03 KUET26WW 2000-11-21 - 1.04 KUET27WW 2000-12-04 - 1.07 KUET30WW 2001-01-26 - 1.09 KUET32WW 2001-08-01 - 1.10 KUET33WW 2001-09-04 - 1.11 KUET34WW 2002-06-12 - 1.01 * Embedded controller update is not affect on the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 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) E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) Known Limitations <=== This paragraph is valid for Win95 support. ----------------- 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 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.