ThinkPad R32                                             June 22 2006

ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility

Utility Version : 2.16

BIOS Version : 2.16 (1MET97WW)

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Notice:

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This program is language independent and can be used with any language

system.

What This Package Does

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The ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility given here can update the system

program stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems add new

functions or expand functions.

This release supports the following systems:

  - ThinkPad R32

The supported operating systems for this update utility are as 

follows:

  - Windows 2000

  - Windows XP

  - Windows 98

  - Windows NT 4.0

To determine if you have to update the system program or not refer to

the Summary of Changes section.

To update the system program refer to the Installation instructions

section.

Released Versions

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Version 1.01 [V1.00h(1MET46WW)]   Initial Release

Version 1.04 [V1.02 (1MET55WW)]   Problem fixes

Version 1.06 [V1.04b(1MET59WW)]   Problem fixes new LCD panel support

Version 2.00 [V2.00d(1MET78WW)]   New function and CPU support

Version 2.01 [V      2.01a      (1MET80WW)]   Problem fixes

Version 2.02 [V      2.02a      (1MET82WW)]   Problem fixes

Version 2.03 [V2.02b(1MET83WW)]   A problem fix

Version 2.04 [V2.03 (1MET84WW)]   Problem fixes

Version 2.06 [2.06  (1MET86WW)]   A problem fix

Version 2.07 [2.07  (1MET87WW)]   A problem fix

Version 2.08 [2.08  (1MET88WW)]   Problem fixes

Version 2.09 [2.09  (1MET90WW)]   Problem fixes

Version 2.11 [2.11  (1MET92WW)]   New CPU support

Version 2.12 [2.12  (1MET93WW)]   A problem fix

Version 2.14 [2.14  (1MET95WW)]   Problem fixes

Version 2.15 [2.15  (1MET96WW)]   A problem fix

Version 2.16 [2.16  (1MET97WW)]   New function

Summary of Changes

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 Where: <x.xx - yyyyyyyy>

              xxxxxx   : Utility version

              yyyyyyyy : BIOS version

        (New) means New Function or Enhancement

        (Fix) means Correction to existing function

<1.01 - 1.00h(1MET46WW)>

 -(New) Support for ThinkPad R32.

<1.04 - 1.02 (1MET55WW)>

 -(New) Supports Windows 98 Windows NT4.0 

 -(Fix) Incorrect Battery time remaining on system battery meter.

 -(Fix) Incorrect display switching with extended desktop at standby 

        resume.

 -(Fix) Post error message "ERROR KBC SMBus error" may appear.

<1.06 - 1.04b(1MET59WW)>

 -(New) Support for New LCD panel (Hyndis 14.1")

 -(Fix) Serial port(comx) test may fail.

 -(Fix) If a printer is connected to parallel port unexpected form 

        feed occurs or garbage character is printed during POST.

<2.00 - 2.00d(1MET78WW)>

 -(New) Support for new CPU stepping C1.

 -(New) TCPA full support.

<2.01 -       2.01a      (1MET80WW)>

 -(Fix) Boot order is reset by BIOS flash update.

 -(Fix) (IBM USB 128 MB Memory Key)

        The file system is destroyed after resuming from hibernation 

        when using "security software".

 -(Fix) WOL failed with certain condition.

<2.02 -       2.02a      (1MET82WW)>

 -(Fix) Wrong system date may be set after resuming from suspend 

        by a scheduled task.

<2.03 - 2.02b(1MET83WW)>

 -(Fix) (Japanese keyboard model)

        After updating the BIOS to 1MET82WW some keys do not work as 

        marked on the key top.

<2.04 - 2.03 (1MET84WW)>

 -(Fix) After resuming from standby the mouse pointer does not move 

        smoothly when using a USB mouse.

 -(Fix) Intermittently the battery gauge on the task bar may turn grey

        and show 0% capacity.

<2.06 - 2.06 (1MET86WW)>

 -(Fix) The wrong battery information may be shown when using an AC

        adaptor and a fully charged battery.

<2.07 - 2.07 (1MET87WW)>

 -(Fix) Charge Completion Time Current Voltage and Wattage are not 

        displayed in Battery Information during battery charging.

<2.08 - 2.08 (1MET88WW)>

 -(Fix) Wrong ID for EC device object in ECDT table.

 -(Fix) Numlock LED on USB Keyboard does not turn on indicator light.

 -(Fix) Move back the SMBIOS data from extended memory to E0000h.

 -(Fix) Sometimes the system may not enter into Suspend mode even

        though the LID close function is set to Suspend.

 -(Fix) Legacy floppy disk drive which is attached to a port 

        replicator becomes inaccessible after resuming from Suspend.

 -(Fix) Cannot update BIOS by using FLASH2.EXE /U command.

<2.09 - 2.09 (1MET90WW)>

 -(New) Have a BIOS option to disable an option of of the built-in 

        network card to expand a usable DOS memory area.

 -(Fix) System may hang during POST if two USB devices are connected.

<2.11 - 2.11 (1MET92WW)>

 -(New) Support D1 step of the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor - M.

<2.12 - 2.12 (1MET93WW)>

 -(Fix) System may hang during OS installtion using IBM Remote 

        Deployment Manager (RDM).

<2.14 - 2.14 (1MET95WW)>

 -(Fix) When System is re-started (warm boot) with two USB devices

        System may hang during POST. 

 -(Fix) Wake on LAN(WOL) may not work just after updating BIOS from 

        1MET84WW BIOS or older by IBM Remote Deployment Manager(RDM).

<2.15 - 2.15 (1MET96WW)>

 -(Fix) Some USB device may not work after power-on with BIOS 1MET90WW

        (2.09) or later version.

<2.16 - 2.16 (1MET97WW)>

 - (New) Support for IBM 11bg Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter.

Installation Instructions

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Notes:

- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the 

  system program.

- If your computer is attached to any kind of port replicator turn 

  off the computer and detach it before proceeding.

Install

 1. Print these instructions or display on another computer.

 2. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.

 3. Start a supported version of Windows on the target computer.

 4. Make the temporary directory on the hard disk drive (for instance 

    C:\\\\Temp)

 5. Download the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility from the web site and 

    store the file into the temporary directory. (for instance 

    C:\\\\Temp)

 6. Click Start then click Run.

 7. Specify the filename with the full path name where you stored 

    ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility. (e.g. C:\\\\Temp\\\\SPSU        1M        55.EXE) Then 

    press Enter.

 8. Follow the instructions.

 9. When completed the system is automatically turned off.

    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 do the following to make the

    changes effecive.

 10.Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive then turn on

    the computer.

 11.While the "Press F1 for the BIOS Setup Utility" message is 

    displayed at the lower-left area of the screen press the F1 key. 

    The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed.  If a password 

    prompt appears type the correct password.

 12.Verify the BIOS version and date.

Unattended Installation:

 1. Perform the same steps above from step 1 to step 6.

 2. Specify filename with the full path name where you stored the 

    ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility with options -s -a -s (For example

    C:\\\\Temp\\\\SPSU        1M        55.EXE -s -a -s) and then press the Enter key. 

    Windows will be shut down automatically. The system BIOS program 

    is updated without any user interaction.

BIOS Information

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Each version of the System Program Service Diskette contains the

following system program (BIOS). The BIOS Version and the date can be 

viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and 

selecting the System Information button or by invoking the BIOS Setup 

Utility.

 1. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive then turn 

    off the computer.

 2. Turn on the computer.

 3. While the "Press F1 for the BIOS Setup Utility" message is 

    displayed at the lower-left area 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. The BIOS version and date are displayed on the first screen of the 

    BIOS Setup Utility.

 Utility    BIOS                BIOS

 Version    Version             Date 

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 1.01       V1.00h(1MET46WW)            2002-05-21        

 1.04       V1.02 (1MET55WW)            2002-06-18        

 1.06       V1.04b(1MET59WW)            2002-07-22        

 2.00       V2.00d(1MET78WW)            2002-08-03        

 2.01       V        2.01a        (1MET80WW)            2002-09-12        

 2.02       V        2.02a        (1MET82WW)            2002-10-24        

 2.03       V2.02b(1MET83WW)            2002-11-29        

 2.04       V2.03 (1MET84WW)            2002-12-09        

 2.06       V2.06 (1MET86WW)            2003-03-14        

 2.07       V2.07 (1MET87WW)            2003-04-02        

 2.08       V2.08 (1MET88WW)            2003-04-10        

 2.09       V2.09 (1MET90WW)            2003-06-02        

 2.11       V2.11 (1MET92WW)            2003-06-30        

 2.12       V2.12 (1MET93WW)            2003-07-14        

 2.14       V2.14 (1MET95WW)            2003-09-12        

 2.15       V2.15 (1MET96WW)            2004-03-25        

 2.16       V2.16 (1MET97WW)            2006-06-15        

Trademarks

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 * IBM ThinkPad and AssetID are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the

                     United States                  .

 * Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

 * Intel and Pentium are a trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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