BIOS v1.11 - Can't boot while docked

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BIOS v1.11 - Can't boot while docked

#1 Post by RonS » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:01 pm

After installing BIOS v1.11 (tried twice), I can't boot my T60p while docked. It boots fine while undocked.

I had to go back to BIOS v1.09 in order to keep using my Advanced Dock. Has anyone else seen this problem?
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#2 Post by coolsilicon » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:28 pm

A shot in the dark: have you tried setting the BIOS to its default settings, i.e. press F9 (IIRC, the correct key is displayed within the BIOS-setup at the bottom, am on my desktop right now) then F10 to save the config and reboot (while undocked)?

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#3 Post by arthurcorell » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:56 am

I got same thing.

I got new FRU 42Wxxxx. Did u talk to Lenovo yet ?

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#4 Post by RonS » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:07 pm

No, I haven't called Lenovo. I'm just hoping that they'll figure it out and fix it for the next release. I'm stuck at 1.09 for now.
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#5 Post by arthurcorell » Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:56 pm

I called Lenovo. Because not only won't boot from the dock, when I dock my t60 it shut off the power.

I noticed that(won't boot from the dock) only happened when I have usb cables(1 for USB printer, 1 for external harddrive) connected.

I had been talked to 3 reps. They told me that I need replace the motherboard on my laptop. I'm glad that I have next business day on-site service.

The bad news is they don't have the parts now. I hope they will call me soon.

I tried on both dock I have (different FRU).

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#6 Post by Kamika007z » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:41 pm

Hey all this is odd. On lenovo's site I see BIOS version 1.10 listed on today's date 9/27/2006 - Also it's for version 1.10?? When I ran it, I saw it say BIOS 1.04. I did not proceed with the update.

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#7 Post by testthings » Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:48 am

Ye, that's odd. The version number is going backward.
V1.10 seems exactly the same as v1.11 posted previously.
Something is wrong with their version control.
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#8 Post by hugo » Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:27 pm

testthings wrote:Ye, that's odd. The version number is going backward.
V1.10 seems exactly the same as v1.11 posted previously.
Something is wrong with their version control.
I agree something wrong with the version number.

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#9 Post by Kamika007z » Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:48 am

I just checked the downloads page again and it's still like that!

lol.

It even fixes the same thing.

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#10 Post by Kamika007z » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:38 pm

Did anyone install this BIOS update from 1.11 to this new version?

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#11 Post by digitalfrost » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:50 pm

I have a smililar problem. I just installed BIOS version 1.10 from Software Installer. After that my Windows wouldn't boot on AC. I figured out I have to change the power setting from "Balanced" to "Maximum Performance" on AC.
I switched back to BIOS v1.09 but still the problem presists.

My Thinkpad worked fine through all BIOS versions with this setting on "Balanced". Seems they screwed something up with their new BIOS?
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