Flash BIOS update - bootable diskette version for ThinkCentre A61e (type 6416, 6417, 6418, 6449, 6453, 6495) Version 2ZKT32A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on ThinkCentre A61e (type 6416, 6417, 6418, 6449, 6453, 6495) 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. Do not write protect the flash diskette as this may cause the flash process to hang. 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 it's 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 a blank 1.44 MB diskette 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 2zjt32a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the 2zjt32a.exe icon. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. All 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 2zj232a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the 2zj232a.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. Leave the diskette in the A: drive, and shut down and restart the computer to start the BIOS flash program. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Do not turn off the system during this process, wait until you see the following message: Flashing Complete Remove Floppy Diskette & hit to Continue 5. Remove the diskette from the A: drive. 6. Press Enter. Note: If your system boots back to a 1962 POST error or displays a picture of a diskette on the screen, enter the Setup utility by pressing F1 during startup and change the Startup options to include your hard drive. Summary of Changes ================== General Information: 2ZJTxxA is the flash diskette level. 2ZKTxxA 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 2ZKTxxA/2ZJTxxA: 2ZKT32A/2ZJT32A - Fixes a problem where the system does not display a POST error and stop if the keyboard is not attached 2ZKT31A/2ZJT31A - Fixes a problem where the system does not stop on an error that occurs if the keyboard and mouse are not attached - Corrects CPU info in SMBIOS type 4 structure 2ZKT30A/2ZJT30A - Adds Setup option to alway boot LAN device prior to Sequence 2ZKT29A/2ZJT29A - Fixes a problem where power LED doesn't blink in S1 - Fixes a problem where there is no 'NUM LOCK' option in BIOS Setup - Fixes a problem where the hard drive can't go into low power state after 45 minute's idle 2ZKT28A/2ZJT28A - Fixes a problem where the system hangs during preload installation - Changes boot sequence - Fixes a problem where the keyboard cannot be hot plugged under DOS 2ZKT27A/2ZJT27A - Fixes a problem where Windows XP Professional resstomp test fails in BYTE read - Fixes a problem where the system does not boot from a flash diskette if F1 is pressed 2ZKT26A/2ZJT26A - Updates fan curves 2ZKT25A/2ZJT25A - Fixes a problem where the system will not wake from S1 with mouse - Fixes a problem where the system fails to wake from S1 under Windows Vista and XP - Fixes a problem where an error occurs when the system is powered off abnormally 2ZKT24A/2ZJT24A - Fixes a problem where the boot block recovery function doesn't work - Fixes a problem where if 256MB of memory is installed, UMA can be set to 1024MB - Fixes a problem where the power button does not resume from standby - Fixes a problem where there is no Wake on LAN option is BIOS Setup - Adds cool 'n quiet to setup - Adds separate Front/Rear USB disable 2ZKT23A/2ZJT23A - Updates fan curves 2ZKT22A/2ZJT22A - Updates fan curves 2ZKT21A/2ZJT21A - Fixes a problem where MDC and audio SSID/SVID are reversed 2ZKT20A/2ZJT20A - Fixes a problem where the DMI LOG is invalid - Fixes a problem where there is No Wake on Lan option is setup - Fixes a problem where the password is limited to 6 bytes - Fixes a problem where select help displays an information error - Fixes a problem where the system boots through a POST error if the Machine Type, Model, and Serial Number are 'INVALID' - Fixes a problem where a string is missing from the TVT SMBIOS structure - Fixes a problem where the machine type and model are not displayed in setup - Fixes a problem where Asset Tag data is incorrect in setup - Fixes a problem where Client Security Solution cannot launch in Windows XP Professional - Fixes a problem where the system needs the serial number in setup 2ZKT19A/2ZJT19A - Fixes a problem where POST shows wrong BIOS version - Fixes a problem where a USB memory key will not boot if a media card reader is installed - Fixes a problem where SETUP could use special characters and un-matched passwords still passed with special characters - Fixes a problem where a SETUP question does not follow specification - Removes Event Log in BIOS SETUP 2ZKT18A/2ZJT18A - Initial release Trademarks ========== ThinkCentre is a trademark of the Lenovo Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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