Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name BIOS Update CD (ISO image file for bootable CD) Support models ThinkPad Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit (*1) Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 2.27 *1: Windows Vista 64-bit supports Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors only. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package provides the ISO image file of BIOS which is compatible with CD/DVD writing software to create the CD/DVD for the BIOS update. Hereafter the CD/DVD for the BIOS update is called as "BIOS Update CD". The BIOS Update CD can boot the computer disregarding the operating systems and update the BIOS (including system program and Embedded Controller program) stored in the ThinkPad computer to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. For that purpose, it is necessary to have the CD/DVD writing software (with CD/DVD creation function from the ISO image file) prepared separately. Also, any one of the following types of CD-RW, CD-RW & DVD Combo, DVD, DVD Multi or other optical drives should be prepared. (Hereafter these drives are called as "optical drive".) - ThinkPad internal optical drives This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 2.27 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Updated the Computrace part in the BIOS. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue where the computer might not start when a new ThinkPad Hard Drive Bay Adapter was installed in the Docking Station. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Check the BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version. 5. Turn off the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - You should install the CD/DVD writing software which supports CD/DVD creation function from the ISO image file to create the BIOS Update CD. - To boot the computer from the BIOS Update CD, you should have a ThinkPad internal optical drive. Any types of PC Card, CardBus PC Card or ExpressCard optical drive are not supported. - To boot the computer from the BIOS Update CD, you may need to change the boot device setting in your ThinkPad computer. Refer to the "Prepare boot device" section in this document. - The contents of the BIOS Update CD can not be shown by Windows Explorer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CREATING THE BIOS UPDATE CD 1. Prepare a computer with an optical drive installed and a blank CD/DVD disc, and make sure the CD/DVD writing software is installed into the computer. 2. Start Windows. 3. Download the ISO file. 4. For Windows Vista, click Start, then click Start Search. For Windows XP, click Start, then click Run... 5. Specify the path where you downloaded the file, then click OK. A recording software will open. Example: C:\temp\7fuj27uc.iso 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREPARING THE BOOT DEVICE Confirm that an optical drive is in the boot device list of your BIOS setup. 1. Power off the computer. 2. Power on the computer. 3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Choose "Startup" from the menu. 5. Choose "Boot" from the menu. Note the current boot priority order for restoration later if you need to modify your boot list. 6. In "Boot Priority Order", make sure "ATAPI CD0" (when using ThinkPad internal optical drives) is on top of "ATA HDD0". 7. Press the F3 key to exit, or press the F10 key to save the new setup and then select Yes. 8. Restart the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATING THE BIOS Notes: - If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the BIOS. To determine if you should update the BIOS, refer to the Version Information section. - You need an AC adapter, a charged battery pack and a ThinkPad internal optical drive. - If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) or similar environment. Attention: Do not turn off, suspend the computer or remove the BIOS UPDATE CD until the update has been completed. IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. 1. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the target computer. 2. Make sure your ThinkPad computer has an optical drive installed. 3. Insert the BIOS Update CD into the optical drive and turn on the computer. 4. Select Read this first from the menu and carefully read the information. 5. Press the Esc key to return to the menu. 6. Select Update system program and follow the instructions on the screen. 7. After the information panel appears, remove the BIOS Update CD from the optical drive then press the Enter key to restart the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INITIALIZING BIOS BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 5. Select Yes. 6. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit. 7. Select Yes. 8. Restart the computer. Note: After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions of BIOS and ECP (Embedded Controller Program) have been released to date. Package BIOS (BIOS ID) ECP (ECP ID) Rev. Issue Date ------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---- ---------- 2.27 2.27 (7FETA9WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 01 2009/09/09 2.26 2.26 (7FETA8WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 01 2008/11/18 2.25 2.25 (7FETA7WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.24 2.24 (7FETA6WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.23 2.23 (7FETA5WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.22 2.22 (7FETA4WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.21 2.21 (7FETA3WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.18 2.18 (7FETA0WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.17 2.17 (7FET99WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.16 2.16 (7FET98WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.15 2.15 (7FET97WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.14 2.14 (7FET96WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.12 2.12 (7FET94WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 2.11 2.11 (7FET93WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) (Not available) 2.09 (7FET91WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) (Not available) 2.06 (7FET88WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) (Not available) 2.04 (7FET86WW) 1.08 (7FHT26WW) 1.13 1.13 (7FET53WW) 1.05 (7FHT23WW) 1.10 1.10 (7FET50WW) 1.04 (7FHT22WW) 1.08 1.08 (7FET48WW) 1.03 (7FHT21WW) 1.06 1.06 (7FET46WW) 1.01 (7FHT19WW) 1.05 1.05 (7FET45WW) 1.01 (7FHT19WW) Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of BIOS and Embedded Controller Program, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Package version BIOS: BIOS version ECP: Embedded Controller Program version [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <2.27> BIOS: 2.27 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Updated the Computrace part in the BIOS. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not start when a new ThinkPad Hard Drive Bay Adapter was installed in the Docking Station. <2.26> BIOS: 2.26 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) (On Windows Vista) The Fn+Home/End key operation to adjust the screen brightness does not work when the lid is closed to enter sleep mode with battery-powered and the AC adapter is attached to the computer with the lid closed and then the lid is opened to resume normal operation. <2.25> BIOS: 2.25 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Enhancement of security function. - (Fix) The hard disk password of hard disk installed in the Docking Station can not be replaced with your fingerprint. - (Fix) The computer may hang while formatting CardBus ATA drive on Windows Vista 64-bit SP1. <2.24> BIOS: 2.24 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Added the new BIOS Setup option to avoid system hang even if the AC adapter is removed from the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock while the computer is attached to it. *How to enable: Set the Legacy Devices on Mini-Dock option to 'Disabled' of Docking Station of Config in BIOS Setup menu. *Note: A serial and a parallel port on the Mini-Dock will be disabled with this setup. - (Fix) Wake on LAN (WOL) may fail. <2.23> BIOS: 2.23 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) A design change that the screen is set to extended desktop mode with an external display and "When I close the lid of my portable computer" option in the power option is set to "Do nothing", and when the lid is closed; (Old) The extended display mode is canceled and video output is switched to the external display only, so icons on the desktop will be moved. (New) The extended display mode is kept and video output is not switched, so icons on the desktop are not moved. <2.22> BIOS: 2.22 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Function enhancement of capturing the BIOS configuration information on the computer by BIOS Settings Capture/Playback Utility. - (Fix) Once a fingerprint matching fails on the fingerprint sensor at power-on time, a power-on password prompt may appear immediately without retries of fingerprint detection. - (Fix) Fingerprint matching fails on the fingerprint sensor at power-on time if a USB device is detached from the computer during fingerprint's authentication. - (Fix) The computer may hang at the power-on if device configuration is changed in the BIOS Setup immediately after resuming normal operation from hibernation mode. - (Fix) An error may occur at the power-on after ThinkPad BIOS Settings for Windows runs and then the computer goes into hibernation mode. <2.21> BIOS: 2.21 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) (AMD video models only) Support for a new type of video memory. Note: By this update, downgrading the BIOS to the version 2.1 or lower can not be done on the AMD video models. - (Fix) (AMD video models only) Flicker may occur on the specific external display. - (Fix) The computer may not resume from suspend mode when a USB mouse is connected to it on Windows Vista. - (Fix) When running on battery power, high pitch noise sound may be audible while a USB1.1 device is connected. <2.18> BIOS: 2.18 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Support for Intel Virtualization Technology. A new Intel Virtualization Technology option is added to the CPU of the Config menu in BIOS Setup Utility. Note: The option is set to "disabled" after the BIOS update. - (Fix) The screen resolution of external display attached to the mini-dock may be changed from SXGA to XGA when the computer is attached/detached to/from the mini-dock repeatedly (Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 models only) - (Fix) The system may fail to boot from the optical drive. <2.17> BIOS: 2.17 / ECP: 1.08 - [Important] This BIOS contains a critical processor microcode update to improve system reliability. Lenovo highly recommends that you apply this BIOS update. - (Fix) Upgraded to the latest microcode update for Intel Core 2 Duo processor. <2.16> BIOS: 2.16 / ECP: 1.08 - [Important] (On Windows Vista only) The computer may stop booting from the hard drive with the following error message. 2100: Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) <2.15> BIOS: 2.15 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) SMBIOS does not recognize the Modem jack (RJ-11). - (Fix) A yellow question mark (?) mark may appear on the Texas Instruments PCI-1510 CardBus Controller device in the Device Manager. <2.14> BIOS: 2.14 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit. - (Fix) DOS EMM386.EXE causes system hang or data corruption in USB memory when the DOS operating system boots from USB memory. - (Fix) While using battery power during DVD playback, Windows blue screen error may occur. (ATI video chip models) <2.12> BIOS: 2.12 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) If the computer is forcibly shut down by special conditions (such as pressing the power button for a few seconds or if the battery runs down in suspend mode), the computer may not work after power on. <2.11> BIOS: 2.11 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) If a supervisor password is installed, input of the supervisor password may be required while BIOS update to version 2.04 or 2.06. <2.09> BIOS: 2.09 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) (Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 model only) Support for video memory size up to 224MB. (Note) Video memory size is always shown as 224MB, however, only required size by 3D software will be actually allocated up to 224MB. <2.06> BIOS: 2.06 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) In the BIOS version 2.04, the screen color in the VGA mode (shown in BIOS Setup menu, for example) may not be correct. - (Fix) After closing and then opening the LCD, location of icons on the Windows desktop may be changed. (Note) To resolve this problem, after updating the BIOS with this package, the following display driver must be installed, again. Video driver Intel 900/950/910GML/915GM/940GML/945GM Version 6.14.10.4693 or higher <2.04> BIOS: 2.04 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Support for new ThinkPad Z61e/Z61m/Z61p/Z61t models in October/2006. - (New) Support for some wide screen modes. - (New) Enhancement of power management. - (Fix) If the computer is undocked from its docking station without correct Windows "Undock Computer" procedures, USB devices may not be recognized after hot-docking. - (Fix) Ethernet device appears in "Safely Remove Hardware" menu. <1.13> BIOS: 1.13 / ECP: 1.05 - (New) Upgraded to the latest microcode for Intel Core processor. - (New) Presentation Director can switch to the unknown external display which the computer fails to detect. - (Fix) (ThinkPad Z61p only) Unable to rotate the LCD screen in 1920x1200 resolution x 32 bit color mode. - (Fix) When the Password Reset Service option is set to Enabled and Using Passphrase option is set to Disabled, the Power-On Password or Hard Disk Password may not be unlocked with a registered password by the Password reset service. - (Fix) Hard drive reset may not be issued to the secondary hard drive in the docking station when communication reset is required. - (Fix) The computer fails to boot from a USB device when the wireless LAN switch is turned off. - (Fix) The computer may hang when entering standby mode, due to USB host controller settings. - (Fix) If the computer is undocked from its docking station without correct Windows "Undock Computer" procedures, USB devices may not be recognized after hot-docking. - (Fix) An Infrared device appears in the device manager on the computer without the Infrared communication feature. - (Fix) Stops checking the battery voltage for a while after starting battery charge. - --- (Only for ThinkPad Z61m with ATI Mobility-RADEON X1300/X1400 video chip) Support for a new type of video memory. <1.10> BIOS: 1.10 / ECP: 1.04 - (New) Support for ThinkPad Z61p. - (Fix) The computer may detect Bluetooth device not existing. - (Fix) The computer may hang very intermittently when ThinkVantage Active Protection System accesses its sensor. <1.08> BIOS: 1.08 / ECP: 1.03 - (New) Support for 1280x768 resolution panel. - (Fix) Improved frame drop during DVD playback in battery mode. - (Fix) Spontaneous wrong key may be input when you press keys on the external PS/2 type keyboard. - Numeric characters (2, 4, 6 and 8) may be inserted while the cursor keys are pressed. - Shift key operation is done without pressing the shift key. - Only upper case characters are typed. - Multiple selections with the cursor keys - Numeric keypad may work as the cursor keys. <1.06> BIOS: 1.06 / ECP: 1.01 - (Fix) The function to disable Infrared Device in BIOS Setup Utility does not work correctly (BIOS). <1.05> BIOS: 1.05 / ECP: 1.01 - (New) (Initial release) Support for ThinkPad Z61e, Z61m, Z61t. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS INFORMATION Memory Map Information ---------------------- Reserved Area: The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the BIOS and others. ATI Mobility Radeon X1300/X1400/FireGL V5200 models C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a) DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*b) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 model C0000-CE7FF : Reserved for Video BIOS CE800-D07FF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a) DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*b) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS Notes: *a: This area becomes free by disabling the Internal Network Option ROM option under Config and Network in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features. *b: This area becomes free by disabling the USB BIOS Support option under Config and USB in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice does not affect using USB devices in Windows operating systems. Usable Area: The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386. ATI Mobility Radeon X1300/X1400/FireGL V5200 models D2000-DBFFF Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 model D0800-DBFFF Note: Certain addresses in this area will be reserved for CardBus Controllers or others by Operating Systems. The addresses vary and depend on the design of each Operating System. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * ATI, ATI Mobility Radeon and FireGL are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, lnc. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Intel Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * PC Card and ExpressCard are trademarks of PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association). Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.