The BIOS Update CD can boot the computer disregarding the operating systems and update two sets of the BIOSes (including system programs and Embedded Controller programs) stored in the following ThinkPad computers to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.

• Machine type: 3045, 3048, 3049, 2338, 2339, 2340 with BIOS ID 8Qxxxxxx
  (Upper two alphanumeric characters of BIOS ID are 8Q)
• Machine type: 3051, 3053, 3055, 0622, 0627, 0629 with BIOS ID 8Rxxxxxx
  (Upper two alphanumeric characters of BIOS ID are 8R)

Use the link below to obtain the BIOS in other file formats:

• BIOS Utility

	Supported ThinkPad Systems
	Supported Operating Systems
	Summary of Changes
	Notes
	Creating the BIOS update CD
	Update the BIOS
	Initializing the BIOS
	BIOS version
	Additional information
	Memory information

• X121e
• X130e

• Microsoft Windows 8  32-bit, 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit
• Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

Where:

• BIOS: BIOS version
• ECP: Embedded Controller Program version
• [Important] Important update
• (New) New function or enhancement
• (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version 1.18
 UEFI: 1.18 / ECP: 1.10
 - (Fix) Fixed an issue where TVSU may hang immediately after start.

Version 1.17
 BIOS: 1.17 / ECP: 1.10

• (New) Updated CompuTrace ROM.

Version 1.16
 BIOS: 1.16 / ECP: 1.10

• (Fix) Fixed an issue of system hang during reboot.
  (Note)
  Once the BIOS is upgraded to version 1.16 or later, BIOS rollback to version 1.15 or earlier can not be done.

Version 1.15
BIOS: 1.15 / ECP: 1.09

• (Fix) Fixed an issue where shutdown took a very long time or failed in the SATA compatibility mode on Windows XP.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue of WWAN card detection when SSD is used.

Version 1.14
BIOS: 1.14 / ECP: 1.10

• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad X130e (Machine type: 2338, 2339, 2340).
• (New) Added support for new CPU models for ThinkPad X121e.

Version 1.17
 BIOS: 1.17 / ECP: 1.10

• (New) Updated CompuTrace ROM.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where forced system_off by pressing and holding the power button for over five seconds might not work.

Version 1.16
 BIOS: 1.16 / ECP: 1.10

• (---) For factory.

Version 1.15
BIOS: 1.15 / ECP: 1.11

• (New) Initial release for ThinkPad X130e (Machine type: 2338, 2339, 2340).
• (New) Added support for new CPU models for ThinkPad X121e.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where USB device connected to Allways-On-USB port may not function after resume from S3 sleeping state.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where system may be unstable like black screen after resume from S3 sleeping state in Windows XP.

Version 1.12
BIOS: 1.12 / ECP: 1.10

• [Important] Fixed an issue where Supervisor password icon may always appear.
• (New) AMD VBIOS was updated to BR41417.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Bluetooth doesn't keep its radio status after Access Connections issue.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Fan table control doesn't work when system enters to BIOS setup menu.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where system may be unstable like black screen with discharged or damaged battery when system enters into standby mode.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Fn and Ctrl key swap" function doesn't work on DOS when system is turned on with press-hold the Fn key.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Power Manager would show "charging" in battery status when the battery with battery firmware failure was attached to the computer.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where keyboard beep doesn't sound when unmanageable key combination are pressed.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where system wakes up in battery mode from hibernation with AC only in BIOS setup menu.

Note:
Please refer to the README file under the "File details" section for a complete list of changes fixed by this driver update.

• Once the BIOS is upgraded to version 1.16 or later, BIOS rollback to version
  1.15 or earlier can not be done.
• You should install the CD/DVD writing software which supports CD/DVD creation function from the ISO image file to create the BIOS Update CD.
• To boot the computer from the BIOS Update CD, you should have any one of the following type of optical drives.
  • USB
• Any other types (PC Card, CardBus PC Card, ExpressCard or others) are not supported.
• To boot the computer from the BIOS Update CD, you may need to change the boot device setting in your ThinkPad computer. Refer to the "Prepare boot device" section in this document.
• The contents of the BIOS Update CD can not be shown by Windows Explorer.

This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Explorer.

[Downloading file]

1. Click once on the underlined file name with the left mouse button. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save button. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully.

[Creating BIOS Update CD]

5. Prepare a computer with an optical drive installed and a blank CD/DVD disc, and make sure the CD/DVD writing software is installed into the computer.
6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
7. Locate the file ending in ".ISO" that was downloaded, then double-click it. A writing software will open.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish writing and complete creating BIOS Update CD.

Finally delete the file saved in Step 4.

Confirm that an optical drive is in the boot device list of your BIOS setup.

[Windows 8]

1. Turn on the computer to start Windows.
2. Hold down the Windows logo key and press C to open the Charm bar on the screen.
3. Select Settings, then Power from the menu.
4. Select Reboot to restart the computer.

 [Windows 7 and Windows XP]

1. Power off the computer.
2. Power on the computer.
3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press Enter" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
4. Choose Startup from the menu.
5. Choose Boot from the menu. Note the current boot priority order for restoration later if you need to modify your boot list.
6. In "Boot Priority Order", make sure the following device is on top of "ATA HDD0".
   • "USB CD" (when using a USB optical drive)
7. Press the F3 key (or hold down the Fn key and press the F3 key) to exit, or press the F10 key (or hold down the Fn key and press the F10 key) to save the new setup and then select Yes.
8. Restart the computer.

Notes:

• If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the BIOS. To determine if you should update the BIOS, refer to the Determining Which Version is Installed section.
• You need an AC adapter, a charged battery pack and either one of the following optical drives.
  • USB
• Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) or similar environment.

Attention:
Do not turn off, suspend the computer or remove the BIOS UPDATE CD until the update has been completed. IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.

[Windows 8]

1. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the target computer.
2. Make sure your ThinkPad computer has an optical drive installed.
3. Insert the BIOS Update CD into the optical drive and turn on the computer.
4. Turn on the computer.
5. Restart the computer from OS menu.
6. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press Enter" message is displayed at the lower-left area or lower-center area of the screen, press the F12 key. The Boot menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears,type the correct password.
7. Select "ATAPI CD0" or "USB CD" to boot BIOS Update CD.
8. Select Read this first from the menu and carefully read the information.
9. Press the Esc key to return to the menu.
10. Select Update system program and follow the instructions on the screen.
11. After the information panel appears, remove the BIOS Update CD from the optical drive then press the Enter key to restart the computer.

[Windows 7 and Windows XP]

Print these instructions or display on another computer.

1. Firmly connect the AC adapter to the computer.
2. Make sure your ThinkPad computer has an optical drive installed.
3. Insert the BIOS Update CD into the optical drive and turn on the computer.
4. Select Read this first from the menu and carefully read the information.
5. Press the Esc key to return to the menu.
6. Select Update system program and follow the instructions on the screen.
7. After the information panel appears, remove the BIOS Update CD from the optical drive then press the Enter key to restart the computer.

Note:
After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously.

BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings:

[Windows 8]

1. Turn on the computer to start Windows.
2. Hold down the Windows logo key and press C to open the Charm bar on the screen.
3. Select Settings, then Power from the menu.
4. Select Reboot to restart the computer.

 [Windows 7/Vista/XP]

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press Enter" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key.
   The "BIOS Setup Utility" menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
4. Press the F9 key (or hold down the Fn key and press the F9 key) to load default configuration.
5. Select Yes.
6. Press the F10 key (or hold down the Fn key and press the F10 key) to save default configuration and exit.
7. Select Yes.
8. Restart the computer.

Each version of the ThinkPad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS) and the Embedded Controller program (ECP).

There are two ways to check the BIOS version and BIOS ID.

[Windows 8]

1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left area of the screen.
2. Select Control Panel from the menu.
3. Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and select System and Security, select Administrative Tools, and then select System Information.
   - or -
4. Select Run from the menu.
5. Type msinfo32, and press Enter.
6. On the System Information window, make sure System Summary is selected in the left side of the window.
7. Locate the BIOS Version/Date line in the right side of the window. "LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.

[Windows 7/Vista]

1. Click Start, click Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools and then click System Information.
   - or -
   Click Start, type msinfo32 in the Start Search box and then click msinfo32 in the Programs list.
2. On the "System Information" window, make sure System Summary is selected in the left side of the window.
3. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window. "LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.

[Windows XP]

1. Click Start, click All programs, click Accessories, click System Tools and then click System Information.
   - or -
   Click Start, click Run, type msinfo32 in the Open box and then click OK.
2. On the "System Information" window, make sure System Summary is selected in the left side of the window.
3. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window. "LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown.

[Windows 8]

1. Turn on the computer to start Windows.
2. Hold down the Windows logo key and press C to open the Charm bar on the screen.
3. Select Settings, then Power from the menu.
4. Select Reboot to restart the computer.

[Windows 7/Vista/XP]

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press the Enter" message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key.
   The "BIOS Setup Utility" menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
4. Check the BIOS Version and Embedded Controller Version.
5. Turn off the computer.

The following versions of BIOS and ECP (Embedded Controller Program) have been released to date.

Note:

• For Machine type: 3045, 3048, 3049, 2338, 2339, 2340 with BIOS ID 8Qxxxxxx
• For Machine type: 3051, 3053, 3055, 0622, 0627, 0629 with BIOS ID 8Rxxxxxx