OS/2, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 98, DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux, Windows 2000
1.16 (INET36WW)
12 Oct 2001
The BIOS Update enhances certain ThinkPad systems to address operational issues, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.
This BIOS Update can only be installed on the following model and type numbers. It can not be installed on any other models. - ThinkPad 600E: 2645 - 3xx, 4xx, 5Ax, 5Bx, 5Jx, 8xx, AAU, ABU, ALx, AMx, BAU, Cxx, Dxx, Exx, Fxx, Gxx, Ixx, JJ3, Mxx, Nxx, Pxx, RP1, RRx (except for RRA), Sxx, Uxx 2646 - All models
NOTE: - Your machine type is located on the bottom of your system, just above the bar code symbol. - The Release Date given below now matches the date shown in BIOS. - This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
See the bottom of this page for links to previous BIOS releases.
This Additional Information field contains the following sections. I. Summary of changes II. Installation instructions III. BIOS information with links to previous BIOS releases. IV. Memory information V. Simple Boot Flag function
I. Summary of changes Version 1.16 - INET36WW
(New) Microsoft Windows XP Support
(Fix) Operating system installation failure with CD-ROM boot
You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the system program.
If your computer is attached to any kind of docking station or port replicator, turn off the computer and detach it before proceeding.
To check slave controller version invoke Easy-Setup and select Config followed by System Board, or run ThinkPad Configuration from the operating system, and select the System Information button.
Print these instructions or display on another computer.
Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
Insert the System Program Service Diskette into the diskette drive and turn on the computer.
Select Read this first from the menu and carefully read the information that appears.
Press the Esc key to return to the menu.
Select Update system program and follow the instruction on the screen.
WARNING: 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 effective.
Make sure the System Program Service Diskette is removed from the diskette drive, then turn off the computer.
Press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
Select Config, then select Initialize.
Select OK to initialize the system.
Run the diagnostics to make sure that the computer runs with no errors:
Turn off the computer, press and hold the F1 key, then turn on the computer. Hold the F1 key until the Easy-Setup menu appears.
Select Test, then select Start to run all the basic tests. Various test patterns will appear on the screen. An OK will appear for each device that passes the test.
Verify that OK appears for all of the devices tested.
Press the Esc key to exit Test and turn off the computer.
III. BIOS information Each version of the BIOS update diskette contains the following system program information.
Slave controller version number can be viewed by running ThinkPad Configurator from your operating system and select System Information from the Help menu or System Information button. Slave controller information can also be found by invoking Easy-Setup and selecting Config followed by System Board.
Diskette version
Slave controller version
Slave controller date
1.11
1.08 IHHT08WW
16 Jul 1999
1.12
1.08 IHHT08WW
16 Jul 1999
1.13
1.08 IHHT08WW
16 Jul 1999
1.14
1.08 IHHT08WW
16 Jul 1999
1.15
1.08 IHHT08WW
16 Jul 1999
The BIOS information can be viewed by selecting System Information in the BIOS Utility menu:
Power on the system.
When the message Press F1 for IBM BIOS setup Utility appears at the bottom right hand corner, press the F1 key. Wait for the BIOS Utility screen to appears.
Select System Information. BIOS version is displayed at System BIOS Version line.
IV. Memory information The following information shows memory areas that are unavailable or that can be included on a memory manager such as EMM386.
Reserved BIOS area C0000-CBFFF (Reserved for Video BIOS) F0000-FFFFF (Reserved for BIOS)
Usable BIOS ROM area E0000-EFFFF (Can be used as UMB (Upper Memory Block))
V. Simple Boot Flag function This function automatically optimizes the behavior and boot performance of the BIOS and operating system, based on the installed operating system and previous boot.
If this function is Enabled and once a Plug and Play-capable operating system, such as Microsoft Windows 98, is installed, the system BIOS does not configure such hardware resources as system interrupts, memory ranges, and I/O port ranges for all the devices in the system.
If you are going to use a non-Plug and Play-capable operating system, disable this function so that the BIOS will configure hardware resources.
NOTE: If you are using multiple operating systems in addition to Microsoft Windows 95/98, you must DISABLE the Simple Boot Flag in Easy-Setup.
To modify the Simple Boot Flag:
Hold down the F1 key on the ThinkPad and power on the system.
Open the Config icon.
Open the Quick Boot icon.
Set Simple Boot Flag to Enable or Disable depending on configuration.
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