Flash BIOS update - bootable diskette version for ThinkCentre M57, M57p Version 2RKT27A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on ThinkCentre M57 (type 6008, 6010, 6019, 6062, 6065, 6066, 6068, 6069, 6071, 6072, 6074, 6075, 6076, 6077, 6079, 6081, 6082, 6086, 6087, 6089, 9172, 9174, 9181, 9182) and M57p (type 6064, 6067, 6073, 6078, 6088, 9011, 9012, 9013, 9014, 9018, 9019, 9071, 9087, 9088, 9089, 9096, 9160, 9162, 9164, 9163 9193, 9194, 9196, 9303) systems. BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard 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 package ======================= 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, be sure to select a path that does not have a space in its name. Extracting the update diskette ============================== Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash diskette and running the flash program from the diskette. Before you begin, have two blank 1.44 MB diskettes ready. 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type 2rjt27a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the 2rjt27a.exe icon. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette. 6. Label the diskette "Flash BIOS update diskette". Extracting the utilities diskette ================================= 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type 2rj227a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the 2rj227a.exe icon. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette. 6. Label the diskette "BIOS Utilities". Installing the package ====================== 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the diskette labelled "Flash BIOS update diskette" into drive A:, and shut down and restart the computer to start the BIOS flash program. 3. The current BIOS level on the system is compared to that on the flash update diskette. If the levels are the same, or the level on the diskette is older than the ROM, a message is displayed stating: "BIOS ROM file is older than (or same as) BIOS ROM image. Continue Anyway? (y/n)" 4. The update may take up to 2 minutes. Do not power off or restart the system during this procedure! 5. Wait until you see a message stating that the update has completed successfully. 6. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 7. Press Enter. Summary of changes ================== General Information: 2RJTxxA is the flash diskette level. 2RJ2xxA is the supplemental programs / information diskette 2RKTxxA 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 2RKTxxA/2RJTxxA: 2RKT27A/2RJT27A - Fixes the 0135 error 2RKT26A/2RJT26A - Initial Production BIOS Release Trademarks ========== ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and Think Accessories are registered trademarks of Lenovo. 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. LENOVO 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, LENOVO GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. Copyright (c) Lenovo 2007, all rights reserved