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Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre A61e

Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre A61e

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Flash BIOS update - ThinkCentre A61e

5.940 MB
2ZKT45A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

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09 Aug 2010
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Flash BIOS update (CD ISO image version)

2zj945aus.iso

3.88 MB
2ZKT45A

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09 Aug 2010
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Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (CD ISO image version)

2zj945aus.txt

7.97 KB
2ZKT45A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

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09 Aug 2010
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Flash BIOS update (diskette version)

2zjt45a.exe

934.96 KB
2ZKT45A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

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Windows 8 (64-bit)

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Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

09 Aug 2010
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Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (diskette version)

2zjt45a.txt

11.28 KB
2ZKT45A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

09 Aug 2010
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Flash BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)

2zjy45usa.exe

1.12 MB
2ZKT45A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

09 Aug 2010
Recommended

Installation instructions for flash BIOS update (Flash from operating system version)

2zjy45usa.txt

8.37 KB
2ZKT45A

Windows 7 (32-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit)

Windows 8 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-Bit)

Windows Vista (64-Bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows XP (64-bit)

09 Aug 2010
Recommended

Description

nd 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.

What's More

This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on ThinkCentre A61e (type 6416, 6417, 6418, 6449, 6453, 6495) systems.

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.
Additional information
Summary of changes

version 2ZKT45A

  • Fixes problem can't flash ATMEL SPI ROM.
Summary of changes made in previous updates

Downloading the update
  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 2zjy45usa.exe.
    • If you prefer to create a diskette to update your BIOS, download 2zjt45a.exe.
    • If you prefer to create an update diskette for your BIOS, download 2zjt45a.exe.
    • If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, download 2zj945aus.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.
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 2zjy45usa.txt.
  • If you prefer to create a bootable diskette to update your BIOS, view 2zjt45a.txt.
  • If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update your BIOS, view 2zj945aus.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.

Obtain instructions for extracting a diskette image or if you are extracting this image under Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, or XP
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Last Modified Date: 05 Mar 2020

Original Publish Date: 09 Aug 2010

Document ID: DS001403

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