---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name BIOS Support models 3000 V100 Operating Systems Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional SP2), Windows Vista Version 62ETC1WW (1.11) Issue date April 26, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package is to update the BIOS stored in the computer to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE [Important updates] Nothing [New functions or enhancements] 1. Update CPU microcode to support new Merom. [Problem fixes] 1. Fix sometimes Atheros MIMO card will cause system blue screen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While the "Press F1 to enter SETUP, Press F12 to display Boot Menu" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Verify the BIOS Version. 5. Turn off 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 and a charged battery pack to update the BIOS. 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. The BIOS is downloaded as an ISO CD image file, and must be burned onto a CD-R/RW Compact Disc to create a bootable CD. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 "Press F1 to enter SETUP, Press F12 to display Boot Menu" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The PhoenixBIOS 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. After the initialization has been completed, the system restarts automatically. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions of BIOS have been released to date. [Released Versions] Versions The contents --------- ---------------- 62ETC1WW Fifth release 62ETB9WW Fourth release 62ETB8WW Third release 62ETB1WW Second release 62ETA9WW Initial release To check the version of BIOS, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. [Summary of Changes] Where: < > Version (Important) Important Update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <62ETC1WW (1.11)> - (New) Update microcode to support new Merom CPU - (Fix) Fix sometimes Atheros MIMO card will cause system blue screen <62ETB9WW (1.09)> - (New) Add CPU microcode to support CPU T2060, T2350, T2080, T2450, T5300, T5600, and T5500 - (New) Add MIMO support - (Fix) Fix computer can not reboot when notebook is closed and using external CRT monitor <62ETB8WW (1.08)> - (New) Support for Microsoft Windows Vista <62ETB1WW (1.01)> - (Fix) When system boot from LAN, using Ghost 8.0 will cause system hang up. <62ETA9WW> - (New) (Initial release) Support for the 3000 V100. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MANUAL UPDATE 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. This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Explorer. Downloading files 1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, a pop-up window will appear. 2. In this pop-up window, choose (using the left mouse button) the directory you would like to download the file to and click the "Save" button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete without your assistance. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. After being downloaded, the file will need to be extracted. Burning the bootable CD 3. Locate the directory where the file was downloaded. 4. Locate the file that was just downloaded and burn it into a optical disc (CD-R/RW). Updating the BIOS 5. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 6. Shutdown the computer. 7. Turn on the computer. 8. While the "Press F1 to enter SETUP, Press the F12 to display Boot Menu" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F12 key. 9. In the Boot Menu, Select the IDE CD: XXXXX, press enter to boot the system with the optical disc. 10. While the "BIOS Version: 62ETC1WW (1.11)", "Please press the "Y" key to start Flash Process!!" message is displayed on the screen, press the "Y" key, the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility will begin to update the new BIOS. After the update has been completed, the Phoenix Phlash16 utility will show a window with following message: "Flash memory has been successfully programmed", "PRESS ANY KEY TO RESTART THE SYSTEM". If the system does not restart, TURN THE POWER OFF, THEN ON. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * ThinkVantage is a trademark of Lenovo. * Phoenix is a registered trademark of Phoenix. * PhoenixBIOS is a trademark of Phoenix. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.