Thanks Bruce,
Okay so it should go into the DOS utility even if I'm using (or it
thinks I'm using) the wrong version of the BIOS updater?
I don't think there's anything weird about my partitioning, I upgraded
to a 100GB HD and I don't recall if I used the Recovery Disks or
installed a normal version of XP (I know I should know, and I must
have notes about it somewhere, but not here). Could that be the
problem?
-- Andrew mailto:awebber@wwwebbers.com Friday, July 6, 2007, 11:31:15 PM, you wrote: > No, the BIOS utility will only read what is in the BIOS. But even if it > refuses to update, it does that in the DOS utility, not in XP. I wonder if > you have some issue with your drive partitioning that is preventing it from > booting into the utility. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Webber" <awebber@wwwebbers.com> > To: <thinkpad@stderr.org> > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] T41p: Problem updating BIOS >> The next lower version is 3.21 which is my current. I ran it anyway >> and the same thing happened (no DOS level utility). >> >> Nothing in the drive, nothing in the USB ports. >> >> I actually feel slightly better because it's not like the utility is >> failing to change the BIOS, it's not trying. Still a problem though. >> >> You said if it's the wrong version (it's not), it wouldn't install. >> Could this be related to the problem with System Update, where it's >> telling me the type is TP-1R___? I don't know what that should say, >> but whatever it should be (unless it's right) maybe the BIOS utility >> is expecting that too? And failing to be told whatever the value is >> supposed to be for a T41p, abandoning the update? >> >> If so, I'm back to figuring out what that TP-1R___ is. :( >> >> -- >> Andrew mailto:awebber@wwwebbers.com >> >> Friday, July 6, 2007, 10:55:59 PM, you wrote: >> >> > YES, there is a DOS level utility that opens. Something is not right. > Try >> > the next lower version, it is on the same page. Possibly the loader > program >> > is not working. >> >> > And do make sure you don't have a CD in the drive, it could be trying to >> > boot from something else. >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Andrew Webber" <awebber@wwwebbers.com> >> > To: <thinkpad@stderr.org> >> > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 10:49 PM >> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] T41p: Problem updating BIOS >> >> >> >> IBM BIOS Setup Utility? >> >> >> >> It says 3.21 :( >> >> >> >> >> >> Maybe it's just not running at all. (There shouldn't be any difference >> >> between double-clicking on the .exe in Windows Explorer and using RUN >> >> with path the .exe right? I've done both but just checking.) >> >> >> >> I double-click on 1ruj37us.exe and a window opens, ThinkPad BIOS >> >> Update Utility version 3.23 (1RETDRWW) by Lenovo Group Limited. I >> >> click on NEXT and get >> >> >> >> A window that says License Agreement. I accept the terms and click on >> >> NEXT and get >> >> >> >> A window that says "FlashUpdate (1/4) Thinkpad BIOS FlashUpdate >> >> Program Version 1.24, This BIOS FlashUpdate program will update your >> >> ThinkPad BIOS." I click on NEXT and get >> >> >> >> A window that says "FlashUpdate (2/4) Before continuing please ensure >> >> the following: If you system is attached to an expansion unit or dock, >> >> please detach your system." I don't have a dock so I click NEXT and >> >> get >> >> >> >> A window that says "FlashUpdate (3/4) Before continuing please ensure >> >> the following: Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to your >> >> system and outlet. Make sure that a fully charged battery pack is >> >> installed in your system." My battery reads 100% and I'm plugged in >> >> to the wall so I click NEXT and get >> >> >> >> A window that says "FlashUpdate (4/4) Before continuing please ensure >> >> the following: Save all open files and close all open applications. >> >> I already didn't have any apps open (in this one case I was composing >> >> this letter to I saved and closed it) so I click NEXT and get >> >> >> >> The window goes away, another window opens and immediately closes, >> >> then the desktop clears itself, and Windows shuts down and starts up. >> >> >> >> Is there supposed to be an actual utility that opens? I figured the >> >> BIOS was being updated after clicking NEXT on that 4/4 window but >> >> maybe it's supposed to launch an 80x25 text-based menu system (I >> >> dunno). >> >> >> >> There's a suggestion in the readme that "In some cases, it may be a >> >> good idea to try BIOS initialization when you have some troubles." but >> >> I'm worried about doing this if I don't have to. >> >> >> >> I'm also still concerned about the System Update not working, though I >> >> have no reason to think the two are related. >> >> >> >> Should I try BIOS initialization? Or is there anything else obvious >> >> I'm missing? >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Andrew mailto:awebber@wwwebbers.com >> >> >> >> Friday, July 6, 2007, 10:21:00 PM, you wrote: >> >> >> >> > It could be that Access IBM hasn't re-read the BIOS yet. If you >> >> > boot into the BIOS, you'll see what version is actually >> >> > installed rather than what some other piece of software *thinks* is >> >> > installed.. >> >> >> >> >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> >> > From: Andrew Webber <awebber@wwwebbers.com> >> >> > Date: Friday, Jul 6, 2007 6:59 pm >> >> > Subject: [Thinkpad] T41p: Problem updating BIOS >> >> > To: ThinkPadders <thinkpad@stderr.org>Reply-To: Andrew Webber >> > <awebber@wwwebbers.com> >> >> >> >> > While the automatic System Update still isn't working for me, I >> >> >>thought I'd do some manual updates. >> >> >> >> >> >>AccessIBM says I have BIOS 3.21 >> >> >> >> >> >>I ran 1ruj37us.exe (3.23) and shut down. >> >> >> >> >> >>On restart, AccessIBM still says I have BIOS 3.21! >> >> >> >> >> >>I've tried this several times with the same results every time. No >> > error message or anything. >> >> >> >> >> >>I could just ignore it since the computer's working, but that's what > I >> > do too often and it's not a good idea. >> >> >> >> >> >>Can anyone suggest a fix? >> >> >> >> >> >>Thanks! >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >> >> >> Andrew mailto:awebber@wwwebbers.com >> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >> >> >>Thinkpad mailing list >> >> >>Thinkpad@stderr.org >> >> >>http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad >> >> >> >> >> >>>________________________________________________________________________ >> > Delivered using the Free Personal Edition of >> >> >>Mailtraq (www.mailtraq.com) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ________________________________________________________________________ >> >> > Delivered using the Free Personal Edition of Mailtraq > (www.mailtraq.com) >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thinkpad mailing list >> >> Thinkpad@stderr.org >> >> http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Thinkpad mailing list >> Thinkpad@stderr.org >> http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list Thinkpad@stderr.org http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpadReceived on Fri Jul 6 23:39:51 2007
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