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Latest BIOS for T4x Series
Latest BIOS for T4x Series
What's the latest BIOS for the T4x Series, and is it the same BIOS across the series?
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
T43 sports a different BIOS than the rest of T4x series, and there are two different versions for ATi and Intel-based models. The last one is 1.29
For all the previous models, I'm fairly certain that the last one is 3.23
For all the previous models, I'm fairly certain that the last one is 3.23
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
I have 3.21 (from 06/02/2006) on my T42. How do I upgrade?
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
T40, T41, T42 series: Both ATI and INTEL have as their latest versions:
EC: V3.04
BIOS: V3.23
T43/T43p: Both ATI and INTEL have as their latest versions:
EC: V1.06
BIOS: V1.29
You need to install EC first, then BIOS.
There were BIOS versions around with Slic2.1 and 1802/2010 errors removed, but they seem to have gone the way of the dodo.
Maybe a deep Google search?
EC: V3.04
BIOS: V3.23
T43/T43p: Both ATI and INTEL have as their latest versions:
EC: V1.06
BIOS: V1.29
You need to install EC first, then BIOS.
There were BIOS versions around with Slic2.1 and 1802/2010 errors removed, but they seem to have gone the way of the dodo.
Maybe a deep Google search?
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
Never heard of EC. What is it and where do I find which level of EC I'm using?
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
Embedded Control. In charge of several things, including fan operation.
When you get to BIOS page (by pressing F1 on boot) you'll see the Embedded Controller version listed there.
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
I can't say I've ever taken any notice... but it is 3.04.
On my T41 BIOS is 3.13 (1RETDHWW) 2004-10-29, so I guess an update wouldn't do any harm. You can get it here along with the ECR mentioned earlier:-
https://thinkpads.com/support/Thinkpad- ... m/T41.html
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
Just tried to update BIOS and failed because I don't have a fully charged battery... Mine only holds minimal charge, maybe I should get a replacement. Is there an utility which will show the state of a battery and whether it is capable of getting fully charged?
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
Follow the Drivers link at the top of this page and select the Category "Power Management" and OS for your T4x model.
Newer W7 here: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101347
Newer W7 here: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101347
Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
The T41 isn't listed as supported but I downloaded it anyway... Looks like I need to replace my battery before I can update the BIOS.RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:04 amFollow the Drivers link at the top of this page and select the Category "Power Management" and OS for your T4x model.
Newer W7 here: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101347
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
The first Thinkpad with W7 was a T400/T500 but W7 has been tested to run on many older ones, down to T30 IIRC.
As for batteries, read this: viewtopic.php?t=112647
As for batteries, read this: viewtopic.php?t=112647
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Re: Latest BIOS for T4x Series
FYI, Windows 7 works on things as old as 570E and the first really usable ThinkPad to work with Windows 7 is maxed out T23 (A30/p is better for driver support)
Dell Lat CP MMX-233 64mb 40gb W2k
600 PII-266 416mb 40gb WXP
T23 PIII 1.13ghz 1gb W7
Precision M4300 X9000 8gb 160gb WUXGA Ultrasharp fp W10
T530i 15.6" i7 16gb fp W10
UXGA:
A30p PIII 1.2 1gb W7 (IDTech)
T43p 2.26 2gb fp W10 (Sharp)
Lat C840 P4-2.5 2gb 60gb W7 (Ultrasharp)
600 PII-266 416mb 40gb WXP
T23 PIII 1.13ghz 1gb W7
Precision M4300 X9000 8gb 160gb WUXGA Ultrasharp fp W10
T530i 15.6" i7 16gb fp W10
UXGA:
A30p PIII 1.2 1gb W7 (IDTech)
T43p 2.26 2gb fp W10 (Sharp)
Lat C840 P4-2.5 2gb 60gb W7 (Ultrasharp)
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