Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre A58e (type 3425, 3980, 5214, 5354)

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Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre A58e (type 3425, 3980, 5214, 5354)

This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on ThinkCentre A58e systems.

Note: This BIOS update is only for ThinkCentre A58e (type 3425, 3980, 5214, 5354)

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.

Summary of changes

version 57KT31A

Fixes a MFG issue.

Summary of changes made in previous updates

Downloading the update

In most instances, you will need only one of the listed exe or iso files.
- If you prefer to update your BIOS from within Windows, download 57jy31a.exe.
- If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, download 57j931a.iso.
- If you prefer to create a bootable diskette to update your BIOS, download 57jt31usa.zip
- If you require to backup and restore the system BIOS settings, download 57jw31usa.exe
Click the appropriate file link to download the file from the Web page.
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 its name.

Installing the update

Follow the instructions provided in the corresponding txt file from above.

If you prefer to update your BIOS from within Windows, view 57jy31usa.txt.
If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, view 57j931a.txt.
The installation instructions (readme.txt) for the DOS Flash BIOS and Srwin utilities are available, when the packages are extracted.

Attention: Do not under any circumstance power off or restart the system during the Flash update procedure. Doing so will critically damage your system.

Obtain instructions for extracting a diskette image or if you are extracting this image under Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, or XP

Previous versions

File	Version	Release date	Description
57jy30usa.exe	57KT30A	21 Dec 2009	Flash BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)
57jy30usa.txt	57KT30A	21 Dec 2009	Installation instructions for Flash BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)
57j930a.iso	57KT30A	21 Dec 2009	Flash BIOS update (CD ISO image version)
57j930a.txt	57KT30A	21 Dec 2009	Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (CD ISO image version)
57jt30usa.zip	57KT30A	21 Dec 2009	USB drive BIOS flash package
57jw30usa.exe	57KT30A	21 Dec 2009	Windows BIOS Setting Tool

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Alias ID : MIGR-74237
Document ID : DS013601
Legacy Document ID : MIGR-74237
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