RE: ThinkPad firmware
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:15 am
despide a few bugs ThinkPad firmware: prgs & drvs are too atractive for me
e.g. service partition but also upd sfw
Software Installer
ThinkVantage System Update
BTW firmware is still not perfect - see below
two different lists
explained by the same Software Installer
biger> View driver and application version information
>> Package name | Version
smaller> Find Updated Packages > Install Package
>> Package name | Importance | Available Versions | Installed Version
Software Installer (Version: 4.01.0615)
> View driver and application version information
Package name Version
The same software but much more drivers are noted
¦ Access Help 1.10
¦ Atmel TPM Driver 3.0.0.15
¦ Away Manager 2.0.8.0
¦ Help Center 1.04b
¦ Intel Chipset Support 5 for Windows 2000/XP 7.2.2.1007
¦ Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver 5.5.0.1035
first¦ Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 9.2.50.10 Version: Build 132701
second>¦ Intel(R)PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 9.2.50.10
¦ Intel(R) PRO/Wireless Driver (11a/b/g, 11a,g) 10.1.0.3 API
¦ Message Center 1.05
¦ On Screen Display 3.40.01
¦ PC-Doctor for Windows Diagnostics 5.00.4240.03
¦ PCMCIA PowerPolicy Registry Patch 1.02
¦ Productivity Center Supplement for ThinkPad 1.02b
¦ Scroll Lock Indicator Utility 1.07
¦ SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller 6.0.4069.1
¦ <> Software Installer 4.01.0615
¦ ThinkPad Audio Features XI for Windows 2000 / XP 5.10.1.4310
¦ <> ThinkPad BIOS Update 7BETCAWW(2.05-1.10)
second>¦ ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software 5.1.0.2100
third>¦ ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software 5.1.0.2100
first¦ ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate Software 5.1.0.2100
¦ ThinkPad Configuration 1.55
¦ ThinkPad EasyEject Utility 2.23
¦ ThinkPad FullScreen Magnifier 1.17
¦ ThinkPad Keyboard Customizer Utility 1.3.420
¦ ThinkPad Modem Software for Windows XP 7.39.00.50
¦ ThinkPad Power Management Driver 1.40
¦ ThinkPad Power Manager 1.13c
¦ ThinkPad Presentation Director 2.55
¦ ThinkPad TrackPoint Driver 3.55.0.0
¦ ThinkPad Video Features(Intel 945GM)for Windows 2000/XP 6.14.10.4693
¦ ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.21
¦ ThinkVantage Active Protection System 1.41
¦ ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software 5.5.0.2918
¦ ThinkVantage Productivity Center 1.11
¦ ThinkVantage System Update 2.00.0084
¦ ThinkVantage Technology - System Migration Assistant 5.10.0043
¦ TrackPoint Accessibility Features 1.11.00
lack¦ {ThinkPad Hotkey Features Setup} {1.31.0610}
Software Installer (Version: 4.01.0615)
> Find Updated Packages
¦ Search the following localizations:
¦ C:\DRIVERS 680.0 MB
¦ C:\IBMTOOLS 1'130.0 MB
¦ C:\SWTOOLS 0.264 MB
¦ Retrieve latest information on the internet
¦ update packages are saved in the location C:\DRIVERS
> Install Package
Package name Importance Available Versions Installed Version
lack of few drivers <>
ThinkVantage System Update (Version: 2.00.0084a)
View installation history
Name Version Date Status
¦ Away Manager 2.0.8.0
¦ ThinkPad Presentation Director 2.55
¦ ThinkPad Configuration 1.55
¦ ThinkPad Power Management Driver 1.40
¦ ThinkPad Hotkey Features Setup 1.31.0610
¦ PC-Doctor for Windows Diagnostics 5.00.4240.03
¦ ThinkPad BIOS Update 2.05-1.10
¦ Access Help for ThinkPad X60 1.10
¦ Intel(R)PRO/1000 PL Network Connection 9.2.50.10
¦ ThinkPad Configuration 1.54
¦ ThinkPad Hotkey Features Setup 1.30.0609