Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name BIOS Update Utility Support models ThinkPad R61 - 14.1 inch widescreen models without IEEE 1394 Machine types and models: 7732-13x,15x,18x,19x,1Ax,4Px,4Qx,4Ux,N6x,N7x,X9x 7733-11x,18x,1Ax,1Gx,1Hx,1Jx,1Kx,1Lx,2Ux,2Xx,2Yx,N1x,N7x, N8x,N9x,P3x 7734-13x 7735-11x,13x,14x,1Gx,1Hx,2Ux 7736-1Xx 7737-1Xx 7738-11x,1Ax,1Gx,1Jx,1Kx,1Lx,23x,P3x,P4x - 15.4 inch widescreen models Machine types: 8914 8918-42x,43x,44x,45x,46x,49x,4Ax,4Bx,4Cx,4Mx,4Nx,4Px,4Qx, 4Tx,4Ux,4Vx,4Wx,4Xx,4Yx,4Zx,52x,53x,54x,55x,56x,57x, 58x,59x,5Ax,5Bx,5Cx,5Dx,5Ex,5Fx,5Gx,5Hx,5Jx,5Kx,5Lx, 5Mx,5Nx,5Px,5Qx,5Rx,5Sx,5Tx,5Ux,5Vx,5Wx,5Xx,ABx,ACx, B8x,B9x,BAx,BFx,BGx,BHx,BJx,BKx,BMx,BNx,BPx,BQx,BRx, BSx,BTx,BUx,BVx,BWx,BXx,CXx,DEx,DFx 8919, 8920, 8927, 8928, 8929 ThinkPad R61i - 15.4 inch widescreen models Machine types: 8918-ADx,AEx,AFx,AGx,AHx,AJx,AKx,ALx,AMx,ANx,APx,AQx,ARx, ASx,ATx,CGx,CHx,CJx,CKx,CLx,CMx,CNx,CPx,DAx,DBx,DCx, DDx,DMx,DNx,DPx Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit (*1) Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit Microsoft Windows Vista 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 2.29-1.08 *1: If Windows Vista 64-bit has been installed on your system, use the BIOS Update CD for the BIOS update. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package updates 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. On Windows Vista and 7 64-bit, the BIOS itself is supported, however, this package for BIOS update does not work. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 2.29-1.08 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Added support for 1600x900 screen resolution on an external display. - Added support for a SanDisk SSD. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue that might not be able to set HDP(HardDisk Password) by SRCMOS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - If you update to the BIOS version 2.07-1.08 or later, you are not able to get back to the older BIOS versions. - This package does not work on Windows Vista, 7 64-bit systems. Use the BIOS Update CD for BIOS updates for Windows Vista, 7 64-bit systems. - If you use Windows Vista, before applying this BIOS into the system, you should install Windows Vista KB 937500. The information of KB937500 is located in the following Microsoft's site. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937500/en-us To verify if KB937500 is installed properly, 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Find 'Programs and Features' and click. If this option does not exist on the window, choose Classic View to find it. 3. On 'Tasks' pane, click on "View installed updates". 4. Verify that KB937500 is included in the list of installed updates. - (Limitation) The secondary hard disk with hard disk password may not be detected when the following procedures are done on Windows Vista. 1. Set the hard disk password in a secondary hard disk. 2. Hot-attach the secondary hard disk to the computer. 3. Go into standby mode and then resume normal operation to let Windows Vista recognize the hard disk. 4. Input the hard disk password when a password prompt for the secondary hard disk appears. 5. After the Windows desktop appears, double-click the Computer icon. But, the secondary hard disk may not be detected. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 and a charged battery pack. - 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 or suspend the computer 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. Manual Update 1. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the target computer. 2. Start Windows 7 32-bit, Vista 32-bit, XP, 2000 and logon with administrative privileges on the target computer. 3. Double-click 7kuj28us.exe to extract it to your hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7kuj28us. 4. For Windows 7 and Vista, click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then click Run... For Windows XP, click Start, then click Run... 5. Specify WINUPTP.EXE with the full path name where you saved the package, then click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7kuj28us\WINUPTP.EXE 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. 7. Select 'Update ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen. 8. After the update has been completed, the program shows a message 'Flash Update has been successfully completed...'. Follow the instructions on the screen to restart the computer. Unattended Update This procedure is intended only for system administrators. The BIOS is updated without any user interaction. - Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the files. - At the command line, execute WINUPTP.EXE with the -S option. Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7kuj28us\WINUPTP -s To view the update result, refer to the WINUPTP.log file created at the same directory of the package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------- ---------------- ---------------- ---- ------------ 2.29-1.08 2.29 (7KETC9WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 01 2010/04/20 2.28-1.08 2.28 (7KETC8WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 02 2009/10/22 2.28-1.08 2.28 (7KETC8WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 01 2009/05/26 2.27-1.08 2.27 (7KETC7WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 01 2009/03/23 2.26-1.08 2.26 (7KETC6WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 21th release 2.25-1.08 2.25 (7KETC5WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 20th release 2.24-1.08 2.24 (7KETC4WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 19th release 2.23-1.08 2.23 (7KETC3WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 18th release 2.20-1.08 2.20 (7KETC1WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 17th release 2.19-1.08 2.19 (7KETB9WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 16th release 2.18-1.08 2.18 (7KETB8WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 15th release 2.17-1.08 2.17 (7KETB7WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 14th release 2.14-1.08 2.14 (7KETB4WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 13th release 2.10-1.08 2.10 (7KETB0WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 12th release 2.09-1.08 2.09 (7KETA9WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 11th release 2.07-1.08 2.07 (7KETA7WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 10th release 1.27-1.08 1.27 (7KET77WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 9th release 1.26-1.06 1.26 (7KET76WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 8th release 1.22-1.06 1.22 (7KET72WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 7th release 1.21-1.06 1.21 (7KET71WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 6th release 1.14-1.06 1.14 (7KET64WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 5th release 1.10-1.06 1.10 (7KET60WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 4th release 1.09-1.05 1.09 (7KET59WW) 1.05 (7KHT21WW) 3rd release 1.07-1.04 1.07 (7KET57WW) 1.04 (7KHT20WW) 2nd release 1.07 1.07 (7KET57WW) 1.03 (7KHT19WW) 1st release 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 <2.29-1.08> BIOS: 2.29 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Added support for 1600x900 screen resolution on an external display. - (New) Added support for a SanDisk SSD. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that might not be able to set HDP(HardDisk Password) by SRCMOS. <2.28-1.08> BIOS: 2.28 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Supports Microsoft Windows 7. (addition) <2.28-1.08> BIOS: 2.28 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) might not function. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the external display might have blank screen after closing the lid "When I close the lid: Do nothing" was selected in Power Options on Windows Vista. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer might not start when a new ThinkPad Hard Drive Bay Adapter was installed in the Docking Station. <2.27-1.08> BIOS: 2.27 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Added PCI Express Power Management disabling capability in BIOS setup. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer with the Smart Card Reader resumed normal operation immediately after going into sleep mode at critical low battery state on Windows Vista. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where some CardBus devices might have slow performance. - (Fix) Fixed an issue that the computer might hang with black screen when using a USB device attached to the computer immediately after power-on. <2.26-1.08> BIOS: 2.26 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) The "New Hardware Found" message for Intel Gigabit Ethernet may appear. - (Fix) Windows XP installation may stop responding on the way. <2.25-1.08> BIOS: 2.25 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Video BIOS function enhancement. <2.24-1.08> BIOS: 2.24 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) Intel GM965 Video BIOS was updated to v1668 to fix BSOD issue on Windows Vista. <2.23-1.08> BIOS: 2.23 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) Buzzing sound around the fan with battery. - (Fix) The computer may hang if Rescue and Recovery is installed on Windows Vista 64-bit SP1. <2.20-1.08> BIOS: 2.20 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Support for Intel ICH-8 step B2 (added). <2.19-1.08> BIOS: 2.19 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Support for ICH8 revision B2. - (Fix) The error, "0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested." may occur at the power-on. - (Fix) Some CardBus and IEEE 1394 devices may slow down the performance. <2.18-1.08> BIOS: 2.18 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Enhancement of security function. <2.17-1.08> BIOS: 2.17 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) The computer may hang while formatting CardBus ATA drive on Windows Vista 64-bit SP1. - (Fix) The screen resolution of the external display attached to the Docking Station via an analog display port will be changed during undock/dock operation (NVIDIA graphics chip models only). (Note) Install NVIDIA display driver version 6.14.11.7471 or higher. <2.14-1.08> BIOS: 2.14 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Microcode updates of the processors. - (New) Intel Memory Reference Code update. - (Fix) Boot error occurs at Intel ICH8M SATA initialization. - (Fix) The error code 2100 (Hard disk drive 0 initialization error) is displayed only occasionally after "Setup Default" is done in BIOS Setup Utility. - (Fix) The boot sequence is different from the expected one in case of Wake on LAN (WOL). <2.10-1.08> BIOS: 2.10 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Microcode updates of the processors. - (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. <2.09-1.08> BIOS: 2.09 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) Looks like system hang after continuous Fn-F7 hitting in the BIOS Setup or DOS. <2.07-1.08> BIOS: 2.07 / ECP: 1.08 - (New) Added the new error code 1830 to indicate that a single DIMM is not installed in the memory slot 0. Solution for the error code: With a single DIMM, install the DIMM into the memory slot 0 (a slot different from having used it). - (Fix) Unexpected interrupts from the USB controller may occur. - (Fix) The system with NVIDIA graphics chip may cause hang. - (Fix) No video output during pre-boot with "Boot Display Device=ThinkPad LCD" and lid closed. <1.27-1.08> BIOS: 1.27 / ECP: 1.08 - (Fix) A Bluetooth LED is On on the computer without the Bluetooth card installed. - (Fix) POST 1805 error due to unknown Wireless USB card. - (Fix) The LCD brightness always becomes maximum level after Windows starts. - (Fix) On PC Doctor for Windows PE, Multicore test result with CPU T7800 system is fail. - (Fix) Blank display occurs when the system boots up with LID close, which an external display is attached. <1.26-1.06> BIOS: 1.26 / ECP: 1.06 - (New) (Intel video models only) 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. - (New) Function enhancement of capturing the BIOS configuration information on the computer by BIOS Settings Capture/Playback Utility. - (Fix) The data transfer rate of hard drive is slow in SATA AHCI mode. - (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. - (Fix) WMIMGMT.MSC fails to read properties on Windows 2000. - (Fix) Removed Intel AMT menu from the BIOS Setup: The Intel AMT menu is shown in the BIOS Setup on some models although the Intel AMT feature is not supported. <1.22-1.06> BIOS: 1.22 / ECP: 1.06 - (New) Optimize power management function for the nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models. - (Fix) Resume operation from hibernation may fail with Intel Turbo Memory on Windows Vista. - (Fix) Power-on password prompt may appear even if fingerprint authentication was matched at power on timing. <1.21-1.06> BIOS: 1.21 / ECP: 1.06 - (Fix) Incorrect screen resolution may be configured when the system is re-docked on the docking station. <1.14-1.06> BIOS: 1.14 / ECP: 1.06 - (New) Additional OS support for the nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models. - (Fix) Unexpected display mode(s) may be selected with docking station on Windows Vista. - (Fix) Resume operation may fail on nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models. - (Fix) System performance may become very low if the hard drive mode (Serial ATA controller mode) is set to AHCI. <1.10-1.06> BIOS: 1.10 / ECP: 1.06 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61/R61i new models. <1.09-1.05> BIOS: 1.09 / ECP: 1.05 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61 15.4 inch widescreen models. - (Fix) Screen display mode setting may mismatch on Windows XP. <1.07-1.04> BIOS: 1.07 / ECP: 1.04 - (Fix) Trackpoint does not work after undocking from docking station with PS/2 mouse. <1.07> BIOS: 1.07 / ECP: 1.03 - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad R61 14.1 inch widescreen models without IEEE 1394. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS INFORMATION Memory Map Information ---------------------- Reserved Area: The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the BIOS and others. (When Intel Turbo Memory is installed in your system, conventional memory addresses are reserved 12 Kbytes more.) nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models C0000-CEFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS CF000-D0FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GM965 models C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS D0000-D1FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS Notes: *a: This area becomes free by disabling the Ethernet LAN Option ROM option under Config and Network in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features. Usable Area: The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386. nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M models D1000-DFFFF Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GM965 models D2000-DFFFF 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, Rescue and Recovery, ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * NVIDIA and Quadro are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.