BIOS Update for T61
If you are using a new T61 or T61p please check your bios version. You can do this using:
lshal | grep system.firmware.version
If you are not running 7LETB7WW, then you really need to update your BIOS to v2.17-1.08
Symptoms of an old BIOS version are hard hangs when docking/undocking from the smart dock, or the USB might mysteriously stop working with Disabling IRQ #19 in the logs.
May 8th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I assume this will do?
system.firmware.version = ‘79ETE0WW (2.20 )’ (string)
May 8th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
>79ETE0WW
That’s a T61?
May 8th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I think the USB issue was resolved with a previous BIOS upgrade (from December or so), but I’m glad to know there’s a new update. Here are the specific changes over the previous version:
- System hangs while formatting CardBus ATA drive under Windows Vista
64-bit SP1.
- On NVIDIA model, screen resolution of a display attached analog
interface is changed during undock/dock operation.
Note that please use NVIDIA video driver version 6.14.11.7471 or later.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
> That’s a T61?
Oh yeah… nevermind. (shame!)
May 10th, 2008 at 12:19 am
Is it possible to update the BIOS with Linux (I have no Windows installed)?
May 10th, 2008 at 2:49 am
Ah, never mind, I just found a link to the bootable CD.