Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name BIOS Update Utility Support models IdeaPad S9e/S10e, S10 with 3G (4329, 4333) Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 14CNA0ww -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package updates the BIOS (including system program and Embedded Controller program) stored in the IdeaPad computer to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. If Microsoft Windows XP Home/Professional version have been installed on your system, use the BIOS Update Utility for the BIOS update. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 14CNA0ww [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] - Enchance security features. [Problem fixes] Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While it starts displaying "Press to Setup, to Boot Menu" in left-bottom corner, press the F2 key immediately. The Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Check the BIOS Version. 5. Turn off the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If you update to the BIOS version 14CN47ww or later, you are not able to get back to the older BIOS versions. - Lid open resume system only when system entering S3 in LID close state - When 'Password on boot' enabled in BIOS Setup, system would ask for password input on every booting, Including Cold boot, Warm boot and resume from Hibernate. The password prompt would always request for Supervisor password, however either Supervisor password or user password accepted. - When HDD password set, system would ask for password input on every booting, Including Cold boot, Warm boot and resume from Hibernate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATING THE BIOS 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 Version Information section. - You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack. - Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the BIOS in the RDM (Remote Deployment Manager) or similar environment. Attention: Do not turn off or suspend the computer 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. Manual Update This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Click once on the underlined file name. 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 Save. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save. 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. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account on the target computer. 6. Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to the target computer. 7. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 8. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 9. Follow the instructions on the screen. 10. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 11. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 10. Updating the BIOS 12. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish. 13. Follow the instructions on the screen. 14. Select 'Update ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen. 15. After the update has been completed, the program shows a message 'Flash Update has been successfully completed...'. Follow the instructions on the screen to restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. Unattended Update This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the file. 2. In the step 12 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation. 3. At the command line, execute WinPhlash.exe with the /S and /remote2 option. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\WinPhlash BIOS.wph /S /remote2 To view the update result, refer to the PHLASH.LOG file created at the same directory of the package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INITIALIZING BIOS BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. While it starts displaying "Press to Setup, to Boot Menu" in left-bottom corner, press the F2 key immediately. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password. 4. Press the F9 key to load default configuration. 5. Select Yes. 6. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit. 7. Select Yes. 8. Restart the computer. Note: After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions of BIOS and ECP (Embedded Controller Program) have been released to date. Versions Rev. Issue Date ------------ ---- --------------------- 14CNA0ww 01 2010/10/22 14CN98ww 01 2010/07/20 14CN97ww 01 2010/03/19 14CN96ww 01 2009/11/13 14CN95ww 01 2009/09/21 14CN94ww 01 2009/07/06 14CN88ww Manufacturing Initial Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of BIOS Program, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Package version BIOS: BIOS version [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <14CNA0ww> BIOS: 14CNA0ww - (New) Enchance security features. <14CN98ww> BIOS: 14CN98ww - (fix) Fix Bluetooth disappearing in device manager after resume from suspend. - (fix) Fix some RS232 ExpressCard could system stop boot by IRQ conflict error. <14CN97ww> BIOS: 14CN97ww - (New) - Improved CMOS memory management. <14CN96ww> BIOS: 14CN96ww - (fix) Fix the issue that customer key option appears on EnergyCut utility. (Please install Lenovo Energy Management Software 3.0.3.3) <14CN95ww> BIOS: 14CN95ww - (New) Support Win7, fix Win7 DTM issues. <14CN94ww> BIOS: 14CN94ww - (New) Support Computrace. - (New) Support function call for production. - (New) Support Hojy TD688 TD-SCDMA WWAN card. - (New) Support thermal protection on 90 degree using thermal sensor alarm. - (New) Support LAN boot hotkey F10. - (New) Support SVP and POP changing in DOS. - (New) Support for w/o onboard memory MB. - (New) Support SVP checking on boot menu. - (New) Support battery first used date. (for Panasonic battery only) - (New) Support blackflash protection (prevent update to older version BIOS) - (Fix) Update Audio codec Verb table. - (Fix) Fix the issue HDD not properly spin down if BIOS setup SATA set to compatible mode. - (Fix) Fix the leakage current issue when first powered up. - (Fix) Fix system hangup after update from early version BIOS. - (Fix) Fix always calculating checksum. - (Fix) Fix charger only supplying lower charge current (the same as 3 cell) on 6 cell battery. - (Fix) Fix redundant WLAN key on Fn+F4. - (Fix) Modify to keep SVP POP password after BIOS update. - (Fix) Modify to disable SLIC table if no marker key, for Volume Activation. - (Fix) Fix Computrace activation status. <14CN88ww> BIOS: 14CN88ww - (New) Support for IdeaPad S9e/S10e 3G -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo, IdeaPad is registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. * Windows XP is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 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