---------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name BIOS Update Utility Support model ThinkPad R60e Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit Microsoft Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional) Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 2.15 Issue date June 1, 2007 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package is to update 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. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION If Windows Vista 64-bit is already installed on your system, then you must use the bootable CD ISO format of this BIOS update. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 2.15 [Important Updates] Nothing [New functions or enhancements] Nothing [Problem fixes] - The system can fail to boot from an optical drive. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 in the lower-left corner 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 BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version. 5. Turn off the computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATING BIOS Notes: - Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) environment or similar environment. - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack 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. - If a USB Diskette Drive is attached to your computer, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding. 1. Print these instructions or display them on another computer. 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer. 3. Start Windows Vista 32-bit, XP, 2000 and logon with administrative privileges on the target computer. 4. Save this package onto the hard drive. The default location is C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7euj17us.exe 5. For Windows Vista, click Start, select All Programs, select Accessories, then click Run... For Windows XP or Windows 2000, click Start, then click Run... 6. Specify WINTPUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the package, then click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7euj17US\WINTPUP.EXE Note: This procedure is intended only for system administrators. For unattended update, specify the file name with options "-s". Example: C:\DRIVERS\FLASH\7euj17US\WINUPTP.EXE -s The BIOS is updated without any user interaction. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. 8. Select Update ThinkPad BIOS and follow the instructions on the screen. 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, the program shows a message Flash Update has been successfully completed... Select Yes to restart the system. Do the following to make sure the BIOS is updated correctly. 9. Turn off the computer. 10. Turn on the computer. 11. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the F1 key. 12. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 13. Verify the BIOS Version. 14. Turn off the computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INITIALIZING BIOS BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS setup: 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 in the lower-left corner of the screen, press the F1 key. 4. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If you have set a supervisor password, the BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after you enter the password. 5. Press the F9 key to load the default configuration. 6. Select Yes. 7. Press the F10 key to save the default configuration and exit. 8. Select Yes. After the initialization has been completed, the system restarts automatically. 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. Released Versions ----------------- Where: Utility Version - Description BIOS version (Internal ID), Embedded Controller Program version (Internal ID) Version 2.15 - New Function addition and Problem fixes BIOS version 2.15 (7EETC5WW), EC version 1.07 (7EHT15WW) Version 2.14 - New Function addition and Problem fixes BIOS version 2.14 (7EETC4WW), EC version 1.07 (7EHT15WW) Version 2.12 - New Function addition and Problem fixes BIOS version 2.12 (7EETC2WW), EC version 1.07 (7EHT15WW) Version 2.09-01 - A problem fix BIOS version 2.09 (7EETB9WW), EC version 1.07 (7EHT15WW) Version 2.09 - New Function addition and Problem fixes BIOS version 2.09 (7EETB9WW), EC version 1.07 (7EHT15WW) Version 2.07 - New Function addition and Problem fixes BIOS version 2.07 (7EETB7WW), EC version 1.07 (7EHT15WW) Version 2.06 - New Function addition and Problem fixes BIOS version 2.06 (7EETB6WW), EC version 1.07 (7EHT15WW) Version 1.04 - New Function addition and Problem fixes BIOS version 1.04 (7EET18WW), EC version 1.05 (7EHT13WW) Version 1.03 - Problem fixes BIOS version 1.03 (7EET17WW), EC version 1.02 (7EHT10WW) Version 1.00 - Initial Release for ThinkPad R60e BIOS version 1.02 (7EET16WW), EC version 1.02 (7EHT10WW) Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: < > Package version (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <2.15> - (Fix) The system can fail to boot from an optical drive. (BIOS) <2.14> - [Important] This BIOS contains a critical processor microcode update to improve system reliability. Lenovo highly recommends that you apply this BIOS update. - (Fix) Upgraded to the latest microcode update for Intel Core 2 Duo processor. (BIOS) <2.12> - (Fix) In Windows Vista, the system cannot boot from the hard drive and may display the following error message at each power on: "2100: Initialization error on HDD(Main hard disk drive)" (BIOS) - (Fix) The SMBIOS structure which represents Modem jack(RJ-11) is not displayed. (BIOS) <2.09-01> - (Fix) BIOS update can not be done on Windows Vista 32-bit. (No BIOS was changed.) <2.09> - (New) Support of Microsoft Windows Vista(32-bit/64-bit). (BIOS) - (Fix) POST error 1804 may appear at system power on with some types of USB devices. (BIOS) - (Fix) System hang or wrong data access to hard disk drive in reading or writing may happen, when EMM386.EXE is used at system boot from PC-DOS of USB memory key. (BIOS) - (Fix) The PC cards using I/O port 2F8(COM2) may not be recognized. (BIOS) <2.07> - (New) Maximum Graphics Memory size increases to 224MB. (BIOS) - (Fix) If the computer is forcibly shut down by special conditions (such like the power button being pressed for seconds or the battery down in suspend mode), the computer may not work after power on. (BIOS) - (Fix) The computer may be shutdown by a certain 3G GPRS card in the PC card slot. (EC) - (Fix) Once Active Protection System is disabled, it cannot be enabled again until the system is restarted. (EC) <2.06> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R60e 2006 autumn model - (New) Support for new chipset/processor by SMBIOS - (Fix) Wrong data may be written to hard drive, when EMM386.EXE of IBM PC-DOS is used. (BIOS) - (Fix) Windows desktop Icon location may be changed after Lid open/close. (BIOS) Note: Need to upgrade a display driver to version 6.14.10.4693 or later to fix this problem. <1.04> - (New) Support of external 1920x1200 resolution wide display. - (Fix) Docking system in the Dock/Mini Dock sometimes does not appear to be complete. - (Fix) When the Password reset service of BIOS Setup is enabled (BIOS Setup->Security->Password->Password reset service) and Passphrase is disabled (BIOS Setup->Security->Password->Using Passphrase), POP(Power On Password) or HDP(Hard Disk Password) may not be unlocked with a registered password by the Password reset service. - (Fix) Even if CD-ROM speed is set to "Silent mode" in BIOS Setup, the "Silent mode" may be changed to "Normal mode". - (Fix) The process to recognize the kind of adapter connecting the system just after the OS boot was improved. - (Fix) Display switching to external Display or Projector via Presen- tation Director is sometimes failed . - (Fix) HDD reset may not be issued to secondary HDD of Ultrabase when communication reset is required. <1.03> - (Fix) Data Execution Prevention is not correctly disabled in BIOS Setup Utility. <1.00> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R60e. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS INFORMATION Each version of the System Program Service Utility contains the following system program (BIOS) and the Embedded Controller program. The BIOS Version and the the Embedded Controller version number can be viewed by entering BIOS Setup Utility. Utility BIOS Embedded Controller Version Version (Internal ID) Version -------- --------------------- ------------------- 2.15 2.15 (7EETC5WW) 1.07 2.14 2.14 (7EETC4WW) 1.07 2.12 2.12 (7EETC2WW) 1.07 2.09 2.09 (7EETB9WW) 1.07 2.07 2.07 (7EETB7WW) 1.07 2.06 2.06 (7EETB6WW) 1.07 1.04 1.04 (7EET18WW) 1.05 1.03 1.03 (7EET17WW) 1.02 1.00 1.02 (7EET16WW) 1.02 To enter the BIOS Setup Utility: 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. 4. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 5. Check BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version. 6. Turn off the computer. Memory Map Information ---------------------- Reserved Area: The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the BIOS and others. C0000-CE7FF : Reserved for Video BIOS CE800-D07FF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a) DC000-DFFFF : Reserved for USB BIOS (*b) E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS Notes: *a: This area becomes free by disabling the Internal Network Option ROM option under Config and Network in BIOS Setup Utility. This choice will disable PXE and WOL features. *b: This area becomes free by disabling the USB BIOS Support option under Config and USB in the BIOS Setup Utility. This choice does not affect using USB devices in Windows operating systems. Usable Area: The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386. D0800-DBFFF 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 is a registered trademark of Lenovo. * ThinkVantage and Ultrabay are trademarks of Lenovo. * IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Intel Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.