Flash BIOS update - CD-ROM ISO image version for 3000 J100 (type 8255, 8256, 8456, 8457) ThinkCentre E50 (type 8469, 8474, 8708, 8709, 8710, 8711, 8776, 8777, 8778, 8779) Version 42KT42A Installation README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on 3000 J100 (type 8255, 8256, 8456, 8457) and ThinkCentre E50 (type 8469, 8474, 8708, 8709, 8710, 8711, 8776, 8777, 8778, 8779) 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. Important Note ============== Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash CD and running the flash program from the CD. You must have access to a CD-R or CD-RW drive and CD-R software which is capable of creating a CD from an ISO image. 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. Create the bootable CD ====================== Create a CD from the CD ISO file, 42j942a.iso. Use your CD-R software's feature for creating a CD from an ISO image; RecordNow! calls this feature "Burn Image". Refer to the help provided with your CD-R software for further assistance. Installing the package ====================== 1. Close all open applications. 2. Insert the bootable CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Shutdown the computer. 4. With the CD still inserted in the CD-ROM drive, power on the system. 5. You will be asked if you wish to update the serial number of your machine. 6. Press N. You will be asked if you wish to update the machine type/model number of your machine. 7. Press N. 8. Wait until you see the following message: Flashing Complete Remove Floppy Diskette & hit to Continue 9. Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. 10. 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: 42JTxxA is the flash diskette level. 42KTxxA 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 42KTxxA/42JTxxA: 42KT42A/42JT42A - Fixes a problem where PC-Doctor fails the diskette drive test 42KT41A/42JT41A - Fixes a problem where USB Barcode device will not work under DOS 42KT40A/42JT40A - Added Micro-code M04F6507 42KT39A/42JT39A - Fixes an RTC function error that occurs within PC-Doctor 42KT38A/42JT38A - Fixes a problem where memory cards are not properly detected in a USB card reader - Fixes a problem with server mapping - Fixes a problem where the wrong numbers may be returned for hard drives installed on the system 42KT37A/42JT37A - This level was never formally released 42KT36A/42JT36A - Fixes a problem where UUT can't mop image when you do not connect a floppy diskette drive and card reader 42KT35A/42JT35A - Fixes dual monitor support for Windows (needs graphics driver 6.14.10.4384 update) - Fixes a problem where the system does not properly resume from (S3) standby with Intel 950 CPU 42KT34A/42JT34A - Sets Graphic Adapter default back to "PEG/PCI" - Fixes an intermittent problem where F11 goes to ‘Startup interrupt Menu’ - Fixes F10 menu covering ‘Health’ Item - Fixes a problem where the system disables onboard LAN wake up when resuming from (S3) standby mode 42KT33A/42JT33A - Initial Production BIOS release Trademarks ========== ThinkCentre is a trademark of the Lenovo Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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. 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 Lenovo Corporation 2006, all rights reserved.