version 51KT58A/51JT58A

• Updates the latest Ethernet EEPROM

Summary of changes made in previous updates

1. 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 51jy58usa.exe.
   • If you prefer to create a diskette to update your BIOS, download both 51jt58a.exe.
   • If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, download 51j958a.iso.
2. Click the appropriate file link to download the file from the Web page.
3. 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.

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

• If you prefer to update your BIOS from within Windows, view 51jy58usa.txt.
• If you prefer to create a bootable diskette to update your BIOS, view 51jt58a.txt.
• If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, view 51j958a.txt.

Attention:

• Do not under any circumstance power off or restart the system during the Flash update procedure. Doing so will critically damage your system.
• If you are currently using the Hard Drive password option please review the following article.
  Hard Drive Password may fail after system Bios updated to 51KT53A - ThinkCentre A57, M57e

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