Flash BIOS update - Flash from Operating System version for 3000 J105 (type 8257, 8258, 8259, 8458, 8459, 8460) ThinkCentre E51 (type 8463, 8464, 8465, 8466, 8467, 8468) Version 43KT19A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on 3000 J105 (type 8257, 8258, 8259, 8458, 8459, 8460) and ThinkCentre E51 (type 8463, 8464, 8465, 8466, 8467, 8468) systems. BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS. Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Downloading the update ---------------------- 1. Click the file link to download the file from the web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded file. Extracting the update --------------------- 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Type 43jy19usa.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the 43jy19usa.exe icon. 4. Read the license agreement 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. 6. Click Next. 7. Ensure that "Save files in folder" is set to C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\43JY19US. 8. Click Next. 9. Click Finish. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Click Start, then click Run. 3. Type C:\IBMTOOLS\FLASH\43JY19US\WINFLASH.EXE. 4. Click OK. 5. Select Backup BIOS and Flash BIOS with new settings. 6. Click Flash BIOS. You will told to save your work and close all other applications. 7. Click OK. Your system will automatically shutdown and restart so that the changes will take effect. Summary of changes ------------------ General Information: 43JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 43KTxxA is the binary image level. (BIOS) NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. Changes for 43KTxxA/43JTxxA: 43KT19A/43JT19A - Supports Auto Update DMI BIOS version - Changes string "pressing" to "press" on BIOS Logo for English only 43KT18A/43JT18A - Addresses DMI (part number/serial number/UUID) loss issue 43KT17A/43JT17A - Fixes a problem where the system will not shut down when entering S5 mode if any key on a PS/2 keyboard is pressed after pressing the power button - Fixes a problem where the IBM PXE test fails without a floppy diskette drive 43KT16A/43JT16A - Early patch device random fail - Fixes a problem where the system will not shut down under DOS mode if any key on a PS/2 keyboard is pressed after pressing the power button - Fixes a problem where the system will hang with a POST error "75" if IDE channel 1 is disabled - Fixes a problem where sometimes "IDE Channel 0 Master" "IDE Channel 0 Slave" and "IDE Channel 1 Master""IDE Channel 1 Slave" are missing - Fixes a problem where "IDE Channel 3 Master" is shown as "IDE Channel 3 Slave" in Espanol language interface - Removes PS/2 mouse always on function 43KT15A/43JT15A - Adds PS2 mouse always on function to fix a problem where a yellow bang appears in Device Manager 43KT14A/43JT14A - Initial Production BIOS release Trademarks ---------- Lenovo and ThinkCentre are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. Copyright (c) Lenovo 2006, all rights reserved