• (New) Support for ThinkPad X31.

Symptoms corrected by version 1.01 - 1.01 (1QET32WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• (New) The design of Access Predesktop Area screen, is changed to prevent the system from going into suspend or hibernation mode.
• (Fix) Models with the Security Chip installed, selecting some items in the BIOS Setup Utility may cause the system to hang if the Security Chip option is Enabled.
• (Fix) Some of the memory controller settings are changed.

Symptoms corrected by version 1.02 - 1.02 (1QET33WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• (New) Pressing F11 key at power-on time can run Product Recovery program, as well as pressing the Access ThinkPad button.
• (Fix) (Windows 98) If the system goes into suspend or hibernation mode while it accesses the hard disk drive, resuming may cause the system to hang.
• (Fix) The Processor family value in the SMBIOS for Intel Pentium M processor is changed.

Symptoms corrected by version 1.03 - 1.03 (1QET34WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• (New) Function to disable the option ROM of internal Ethernet adapter card, in order to expand usable memory area by DOS. (This can be done by disabling the Internal Network Option ROM option under Config and Network in the BIOS Setup Utility.)
• (Fix) (DOS) The screen becomes blank or white when Korean DOS environment starts up (with loading mshbios.com).
• (Fix) Screen expansion (HV expansion) is always enabled if a power- on password or hard disk password is set.
• (Fix) Some of Item Specific Help messages in the BIOS Setup Utility are incorrect.

Symptoms corrected by version 1.04 - 1.04a (1QET36WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• (New) Functionality update for Access Predesktop Area.
• (Fix) Setting of Access Predesktop Area is not copied by ThinkPad Remote CMOS Update Utility for Remote Deployment Manager.
• (Fix) (Windows XP) Some multi-function type of CardBus cards may not work after resuming normal operation from standby mode.
• (Fix) The boot order of network devices under Startup and Network in the BIOS Setup Utility becomes changed from default if the F9 key to load default configuration is pressed twice.
• (Fix) (Windows XP and Windows 2000) If the computer is attached to an UltraBase X3 or Docking Station option and when the second hard disk drive with the hard disk password installed is hot- attached to the option while the system is running, a hard disk password prompt for the second hard disk does not appear after the system is restarted.
• (Fix) The system may hang during system boot or may not be booted from the USB diskette drive if both a USB mouse and a USB diskette drive are attached to the computer.

Symptom corrected by version 2.01 - 2.01a (1QET63WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• (Fix) Fix for the thermal sensor issue of Intel 855PM.

Symptoms corrected by version 2.02 - 2.02 (1QET64WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X31 2003 fall models.
  Note: Refer to the Restrictions section.
• (New) (Windows XP, Windows 2000) Enhancement on password security function.

Symptom corrected by version 2.03 - 2.03 (1QET65WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• Preload recovery process from recovery CD fails with some types of DVD/CD-RW drive.

Symptom corrected by version 2.04 - 2.04 (1QET66WW)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• System boot may stop with some old type of CD-ROM drive when BIOS version 2.03 is installed.

Symptoms corrected by version 1QET72WW (2.10a)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X31 2004 spring models.
• (New) Support for new mini PCI wireless network device 802.11 b/g mPCI adapter.
• (New) Support for user-customized model number (for administrative purpose).

Symptom corrected by version 1QET73WW (2.11)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.01 (or higher).

• (New) Support for Rescue and Recovery.

Symptoms corrected by version 1QET76WW (2.13a)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.04 (or higher).

• (New) Support for a new option, "Require password after hibernate" in the BIOS Setup Utility. This is to enable/disable the computer to prompt for Power-on password when the system returns from hibernation. Go to the Require password after hibernate option under Security and Password in the BIOS Setup Utility, and refer to Item Specific Help for details.
• (New) Support for a new option, "Timer Wake with Battery Operation" in the BIOS Setup Utility. This is to enable/disable scheduled wake up events if the computer is not connected to the AC adapter. Go to the Timer Wake with Battery Operation option under Config and Power in the BIOS Setup Utility, and refer to Item Specific Help for details.
• (Fix) The color of the Intel Centrino logo which is displayed during the system boot is changed on some models.
• (Fix) (Windows XP) The computer may fail to resume normal operation from standby mode while the computer is connected to the network through a network PC Card in the docking station. To enable this function, enable the Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby option in the Power Management tab under Network Adapter, Network PC Card device and Properties in Device Manager.
• (Fix) Throughput of some CardBus cards or USB devices may be slow.

Symptoms corrected by version 1QET77WW (2.14)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.04 (or higher).

• (New) Support for EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) Rev. 1.3
• (Fix) The ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with the old device driver (version 2.4.1.7 or lower) does not work with BIOS 2.13a (1QET76WW).
• (Fix) The computer may be immediately powered off at the password prompt screen after resuming normal operation from hibernation mode if the Power-on Password is set and the "Require password after hibernate" option in the " BIOS Setup Utility is set to Enabled.
• (Fix) The correct passphrase is not accepted at the passphrase prompt screen of the UVM (User Verification Manager) function of the Client Security Software after resuming normal operation from standby mode if all of the following conditions are met.
  1. "Timer Wake with Battery Operation" option in the " BIOS Setup Utility" is set to Disabled.
  2. In the Windows XP's Power Options properties, both "System standby" and "System hibernates" for "Running on batteries" are set. The timer setting of "System hibernates" is longer than that of "System standby".
  3. The computer is running on the battery.
  4. The computer goes into standby mode by following the timer setting of the "System Standby" option, and then is in idling state more than the time which is set in the "System hibernates" option.
  5. Let the computer resume normal operation from standby mode.

Symptoms corrected by version 1QET78WW (2.15)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.06 (or higher).

• (Fix) The system may be powered off suddenly while operating with the battery.
• (Fix) The clock frequency (speed) of CPU is not set to the highest speed in battery mode even if "Intel(R) SpeedStep technology" option of "Power" of "Config" in the "BIOS Setup Utility" menu is set to Enabled and its "Mode for Battery" option is set to "Maximum Performance".
• (Fix) Startup menu should not appear in Access Predesktop Area screen. (The Startup menu was removed.)
  

Symptom corrected by version 1QET94WW (3.00d)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.07b (or higher).

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X32.

Symptoms corrected by version 1QET96WW (3.01)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.08 (or higher).

• (New) Enhancement of security function on power-on: When hard drive password is set, regardless of other passwords settings, Wake On Lan from power off state does not work.
• (New) Update CPU microcode.
  

Symptoms corrected by version 1QET97WW (3.02)
Note: This BIOS version will only work with Embedded Controller Program Version 1.08 (or higher).

• (Fix) With the BIOS version 3.01 (QET96WW) or later, the system
  will shut down on Wake On Lan with a Ultrabay Slim Second HD
  adapter, even if no password is set in the second HD.
  
• (Fix) An error appears on power-on, just after powering off at
  a password prompt with a newly attached USB storage device.
  
• (Fix) The system may not start with some USB devices, attached to
  docking station or port replicator.
  
• (Fix) Bluetooth Software will be installed by Software Installer
  on the model without Bluetooth features.

Any of the following ThinkPad systems:

• ThinkPad X31, X32
  
  

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