---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name BIOS Update CD (ISO image file for bootable CD) 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,X9x 7733-11x,18x,1Ax,1Gx,1Hx,1Jx,1Kx,1Lx 7734-13x 7735-11x,13x,14x,1Gx,1Hx 7736-1XU 7737-1XU 7738-11x,1Ax,1Gx,1Jx,1Kx,1Lx - 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 8919, 8920, 8927, 8928, 8929 ThinkPad R61i - 14.1 inch widescreen models without IEEE 1394 Machine types and models: 7732-7Ax,7Bx,7Cx,7Dx,7Ex,7Fx,7Gx,7Hx,7Jx,7Kx,7Lx, 7Px,7Rx 7732-4Ax,4Bx,4Cx,4Gx,4Hx,4Jx,4Kx,4Nx,6Ax,6Bx,6Cx, 6Dx,6Ex,6Fx,6Gx,6Hx,6Kx,8Ax,8Bx,8Cx,8Dx,8Ex, 8Fx,8Gx,8Hx,8Jx,8Kx,8Lx,8Mx,8Nx,8Px,8Qx,8Rx, 8Sx,8Tx,8Ux,8Vx,8Wx,8Yx,8Zx,9Ax,9Bx,9Cx,9Dx, 9Ex 7742-7Mx,7Nx 7742-4Lx,4Mx,9Gx,9Hx,9Jx,9Kx - 15.4 inch widescreen models Machine types: 8918-ADx,AEx,AFx,AGx,AHx,AJx,AKx,ALx,AMx,ANx,APx, AQx,ARx,ASx,ATx Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems. Version 2.07-1.08 Issue date December 6, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. In order to enable the BIOS update by booting the computer from the CD-R/CD-RW disc, disregarding the operating system, this package is compiled into an ISO image file which is compatible with CD-R/CD-RW writing software. For that purpose, it is necessary to have the CD-R/CD-RW writing software (with CD-R/CD-RW creation function from the ISO image file) prepared separately. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 2.07-1.08 [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - 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). [Problem fixes] - Unexpected interrupts from the USB controller may occur. - System with NVIDIA graphics chip may cause system hang. - No video output during pre-boot with "Boot Display Device=ThinkPad LCD" and lid closed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. - 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. - In order to enable the BIOS update by booting the computer from the CD-R/CD-RW disc, it is necessary to prepare the CD-R/CD-RW writing software, such as RecordNow! writing software. If your version of RecordNow! does not have a "Burn Image" entry, upgrade RecordNow! from the following site. http://www.lenovo.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-43887 - The CD-R/CD-RW disc for the BIOS update does not support any optical disc drives connected through USB devices, PC Cards, CardBus cards or installed into the Ultrabay of the Docking Station. It only supports internal CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD Combo and DVD Multi drives on the ThinkPad systems. - To boot the computer from an internal optical disc drive, your ThinkPad computer may need to change the boot device setting. Refer to the "Prepare boot device" section in this document. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CREATING THE BIOS UPDATE CD 1. Make sure you have a ThinkPad system with a CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD combo, or DVD multidrive installed and a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. 2. Start Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and logon with administrative privileges. 3. Download the ISO file. 4. For Windows Vista, click Start, then click Start Search. For Windows XP, 2000, click Start, then click Run... 5. Specify the path where you downloaded the file, then click OK. RecordNow! or the default recording software will open. Example: C:\temp\7kuj11uc.iso 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PREPARING THE BOOT DEVICE Confirm that an Optical Disc Drive is in the boot device list of your BIOS setup. 1. Power off the computer. 2. Power on the computer. 3. Press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility when the "ThinkPad" logo is seen on the screen. 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", set "ATAPI CD0" to the top of the list, "1". 7. 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 an either of internal CD-RW, CD-RW & DVD Combo or DVD Multi drive for ThinkPad to to update the BIOS. - 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 computer. 2. Make sure an either of internal CD-RW, CD-RW & DVD Combo or DVD Multi drive for ThinkPad is installed into the computer. 3. Insert the BIOS Update CD into the 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 in the drive then press the Enter key to restart the system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Version BIOS Version (BIOS ID) ECP Version (ECP ID) ------------------ ---------------------- -------------------- 2.07-1.08 2.07 (7KETA7WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 1.27-1.08 1.27 (7KET77WW) 1.08 (7KHT24WW) 1.26-1.06 1.26 (7KET76WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 1.22-1.06 1.22 (7KET72WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 1.21-1.06 1.21 (7KET71WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 1.14-1.06 1.14 (7KET64WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 1.10-1.06 1.10 (7KET60WW) 1.06 (7KHT22WW) 1.09-1.05 1.09 (7KET59WW) 1.05 (7KHT21WW) 1.07-1.04 1.07 (7KET57WW) 1.04 (7KHT20WW) 1.07 1.07 (7KET57WW) 1.03 (7KHT19WW) 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 <2.07-1.08> 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) Bluetooth (WPAN) LED not turned off even if a BDC (Bluetooh Daughter Card) was not found. - (Fix) POST 1805 error due to unknown Wireless USB card - (Fix) Intel Video driver is always loaded as maximum brightness even if user set minimum brightness. - (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 12k bytes 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 * ThinkPad and ThinkVantage are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Ultrabay is a trademark of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. * NVIDIA and Quadro are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. * RecordNow is a trademark of Sonic Solutions. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.