ThinkPad T60/T60p April 28, 2006 ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility Version 1.05 ====================================================================== Notes: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ---------------------- This ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility updates the BIOS (system program including the Embedded Controller(EC) program) stored in the ThinkPad system to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This release supports the following systems: - ThinkPad T60, T60p The supported operating systems are as follows: - Windows 2000 - Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional) To determine if you should update the BIOS, refer to the Summary of Changes section. To update the BIOS, refer to the Updating BIOS section. Released Versions ----------------- Where: Utility Version - Description BIOS version (Internal ID), Embedded Controller Program version (Internal ID) Version 1.00 - Initial Release for ThinkPad T60/T60p BIOS version 1.00h (79ET52WW), EC version 1.00c (79HT39WW) Version 1.01 - A function enhancement and problem fix BIOS version 1.01a (79ET55WW), EC version 1.01 (79HT42WW) Version 1.02 - A problem fix BIOS version 1.02 (79ET56WW), EC version 1.01 (79HT42WW) Version 1.03 - A problem fix BIOS version 1.03 (79ET57WW), EC version 1.02 (79HT43WW) Version 1.04 - A problem fix BIOS version 1.04 (79ET58WW), EC version 1.02 (79HT43WW) Version 1.05 - A function enhancement and problem fix BIOS version 1.05a (79ET60WW), EC version 1.02 (79HT43WW) Summary of Changes ------------------ Where: : Utility version (New) New Function or Enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function (BIOS) Modification in BIOS (EC) Modification in EC <1.00> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T60 and T60p. <1.01> - (New) Support for the Deep Smart Power Down feature. (BIOS/EC) The Deep Smart Power Down turns off a network interface card when a link being down or a network cable being disconnected. This function is available in the Windows XP and functions when a system is in battery mode. The feature will only work with the Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 9.2.43.0 (or later). - (Fix) HV expansion state is always on regardless of the setting of the BIOS setup. (BIOS) - (Fix) ATI Display property does not show a correct memory type. (BIOS) <1.02> - (Fix) Shutdown function does not work on the DOS. (BIOS) <1.03> - (New) Support for new devices. (BIOS/H8) - (Fix) When a T60 system is warm docked to a ThinkPad Advanced Dock with a hard drive installed, a Hard Disk Password will not prompt and the hard drive does not unlock. (BIOS) - (Fix) When a LCD lid is closed and opened again, a screen resolution may change. This will happen only on the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 models only. (BIOS) <1.04> - (Fix) Ethernet device does not work intermittently after resuming from standby in battery mode. Deep Smart Power Down feature is temporary disabled. (BIOS) <1.05> - (New) POST 2100 error is subdivided to show individual error message for hard drive. (BIOS) - (Fix) Support for the Deep Smart Power Down feature. (BIOS) Note: The feature will only work with the Intel PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 9.2.50.0 (or later). - (Fix) Data Execution Prevention is not correctly disabled in BIOS Setup utility. (BIOS) - (Fix) Performance degradation occurs on infrared device at 4M bps transfer rate. (BIOS) Updating BIOS ------------- Notes: - Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in RDM (Remote Deployment Manager