ThinkPad A31p/A31 October 25, 2004 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Program Version : 1.10 BIOS Version : 1NET16WW (1.10) ====================================================================== 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 systems: - ThinkPad A31p 2653-Qxx,Rxx,CTO - ThinkPad A31 2652-Pxx,Qxx,CTO 2654-Pxx,CTO Note: Press F1 during startup when the ThinkPad logo is displayed. The initial BIOS screen will display the BIOS version. If the BIOS version begins with 1N this BIOS is supported on this system. The supported operating systems for this update utility are as follows: - Windows 98 and 98 Second Edition - Windows Me - Windows 2000 - Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later - Windows XP To determine if you have to update the system program or not, refer to the "Summary of Changes" section. To update the system program, refer to the "Installation instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 1.00 (1NET05WW) Initial Release Version 1.01 (1NET07WW) Fix some problems Version 1.02 (1NET08WW) Fix some problems Version 1.03 (1NET09WW) Fix some problems Version 1.04 (1NET10WW) Fix some problems Version 1.05 (1NET11WW) Fix some problems Version 1.06 (1NET12WW) Fix some problems Version 1.07 (1NET13WW) Fix some problems Version 1.08 (1NET14WW) Fix some problems Version 1.09 (1NET15WW) Fix a problem Version 1.10 (1NET16WW) Function update Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Utility Version (for example, 1.00 means Version 1.00) (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1.00 - 1NET05WW> - (New) Support for ThinkPad A31p/A31. <1.01 - 1NET07WW> - (New) Support Pentinum4 C1 step CPU - (New) Support New Video RAM - (Fix) BootSequence was initialized after Flash over LAN - (Fix) USB Floppy disk drive becomes slow if a paged environment is enabled such as EMM386 <1.02 - 1NET08WW> - (Fix) Using Wake by Scheduled Tasks may set the wrong date and time. - (Fix) Disabling SpeedStep does not work correctly. - (Fix) When the keyboard is set to "SysRq" some "Alt" key combinations will be ignored. - (Fix) If the Lid close action beep is enabled and the LCD is closed while the operating system loads, it may cause a continuous beep. - (Fix) Improve security related process. - (Fix) (Windows XP) Power management related function does not work after pressing Fn+F7 when the user is changed by the fast user switch function. - (Fix) Improve TCPA logging function. <1.03 - 1NET09WW> - (New) SMBIOS data area has been moved to lower memory location. - (New) Option ROM disabling feature added. - (Fix) Unusable +/- sign in Pop-up Boot Menu removed. - (Fix) ID for EC device object in ECDT table fixed. - (Fix) (Windows98/WindowsNT) Freeze lock Hard Disk Password is not issued on APM Hibernation resume. - (Fix) (Windows98) Error message appears on 2nd hibernation wakeup with memory key. - (Fix) Update help text of NumLock setting in BIOS SETUP. - (Fix) BIOS code size reduction. - (Fix) TCPA BIOS int1Ah AH=0BBH does not work. - (Fix) Fix TCPA logging function stack handling - (Fix) Modified EEPROM access method. <1.04 - 1NET10WW> - (New) Support D1 step of the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor - M. - (Fix) Fix the incorrect setting of PCI IRQ routing in a docking station CardBus controller. - (Fix) Hibernation swap area may overlap POST work area. - (Fix) A hard disk drive password prompt for a second one (with password) which is hot swapped into a Windows 2000 or XP system comes up at system reboot. Note: A hard disk drive password should be entered at resume time from suspend after hot swapped into above systems. - (Fix) Remote update of the H8 eflash by RDM was failed. - (Fix) SMBIOS data area conflicted with BIOS DC000h - FFFFFh - (Fix) If LID closes just after entered in hibernation using Fn+F12 key combination, the LCD is still blacked out at resuming. <1.05 - 1NET11WW> - (Fix) System may hang during POST if two USB devices are connected. - (Fix) Fixed some multi-function type PCCards won't work after suspend/resume. - (Fix) Pressing Initialize(F9) key twice will reset network boot sequence to other than BIOS Setup Default. - (Fix) 1st key in character will be dropped after leaving for time specified in BIOS Setup/Config/Power LCD Off Timer value(*). * When Power Mode for AC/Battery sets as "Custom". * An hour for AC Maximum Performance. <1.06 - 1NET12WW> - (Fix) CPU Microcode is updated. - (Fix) The Power management setting for when the LCD is closed changs after hibernation. - (Fix) Media in the floppy disk drive in the docking station is formatted as 720K though default is 1.44. - (Fix) NT4.0 Hinernation system hang problem (very intermittent) - (New) Embedded controller version is displayed in SMBIOS type 11. - (New) Enhancement of the battery control. <1.07 - 1NET13WW> Note: This BIOS version will work with Embedded Controller 1.03 (1NHT06WW) - (Fix) CPU Microcode is updated. - (New) New type of VRAM support. <1.08 - 1NET14WW> Note: This BIOS version will work with Embedded Controller 1.03 (1NHT06WW) - (Fix) Screen garbage appears on A31p. <1.09 - 1NET15WW> Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller 1.04 (1NHT07WW) - (Fix) Correct wrong message when POST Diagnostics Boot. <1.10 - 1NET16WW> Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller(ECP) version 1.04 (1NHT07WW) or later. - (New) WakeOnLAN function updated. 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 docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. - Before using this BIOS Update Utility with Windows 98 Second Edition, Lenovo recommends applying the Windows 98 Second Edition Shutdown Supplement from the Microsoft Web site Knowledge Base Article ID Q239887. 1. Print these instructions or display on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Start a supported version of Windows 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. 6. Click Start and then click Run. 7. In the Open dialogue box, specify the utility filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (E.g. C:\Temp\filename.exe) Then press the Enter key. 8. Follow the instructions. 9. When completed, the system is automatically turned off. Attention: 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 make the changes effecive. 10.Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the computer. 11.While the "Press F1 for BIOS Setup Utility" 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. 12.Verify the BIOS version and date. 13.Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 14.Select Yes. 15.Press the F10 key to save default configuration. 16.Select Yes. The system will restart automatically. Unattended Installation: 1. Follow the same instructions above from step 1 to step 6. 2. Specify filename with the full path name where you stored ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility with options -s -a -s (For example, C:\Temp\filename.EXE -s -a -s and then press the Enter key. Windows will be shut down automatically. The system BIOS program is updated without any user interaction. BIOS information ---------------- Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date as well as the Embedded controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and selecting the System Information button or by invoking BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "Press F1 for BIOS Setup Utility" 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. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the BIOS Setup Utility. BIOS BIOS BIOS Version Version Date ECP version -------- -------- ---------- --------------- 1.00 1NET05WW 2002-07-11 1.00 - 1NHT03WW 1.01 1NET07WW 2002-08-22 1.02 1NET08WW 2002-11-29 1.01 - 1NHT04WW 1.03 1NET09WW 2003-03-07 1.04 1NET10WW 2003-05-15 1.05 1NET11WW 2003-07-09 1.06 1NET12WW 2004-05-24 1.07 1NET13WW 2004-09-15 1.03 - 1NHT06WW 1.08 1NET14WW 2004-11-05 1.09 1NET15WW 2005-04-06 1.04 - 1NHT07WW 1.10 1NET16WW 2006-10-19 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-CFFFF (reserved for Video BIOS) DC000-DFFFF (reserved for USB BIOS) *1 E0000-FFFFF (reserved for BIOS) *1 : This area is free when USB BIOS is disabled. Trademarks ---------- * ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo in the United States. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.