Firmware update for HLDS GCE-8483B CD-RW drive - DOS version version 1.03 Installation Readme This package installs an updated firmware for HLDS GCE-8483B CD-RW drives. This package is intended for any NetVista or ThinkCentre that has the HLDS GCE-8483B CD-RW drive installed. The drive firmware is updated by running the executable file NOTE: Do not power down the system while the firmware update is taking place. Determining if you have the affected CD-RW drive ------------------------------------------------ 1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 4. Click the + to the left of DVD/CD-ROM drives. 5. If you see "HL-DT-ST GCE-8483B", then you should download this upgrade. Extracting the update --------------------- Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash diskette and running the flash program from the diskette. Before you begin, have a blank 1.44MB 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 je8483b.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the je8483b.exe icon. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette.The floppy diskette will be reformatted and all prior data on the diskette will be erased. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Leave the diskette in the A: drive, then shut down and restart the computer. The firmware update will automatically start and search the CD-ROM drives to see if they need to be updated. Note: Do not disturb your system during the update process. 3. Once the update process has completed, you will see an onscreen message, "No update needed" or "Firmware update Successfully Completed!!!". 4. Remove the floppy diskette and restart your system. Trademarks ---------- The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM ThinkCentre and e-Server are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. 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. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2004. All rights reserved.