Verifying the BIOS code level
If your ThinkPad computer is one of the following:
ThinkPad R40
ThinkPad T40/T40p
ThinkPad X31
you may need to update BIOS, so that your machine will work with this Mini-PCI
Card.
You need to update BIOS in either of the following situations:
vIf you get the following error message just after starting your ThinkPad
computer
ERROR 1802: Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Power Off and remove
the miniPCI network card.
vIf, for Microsoft Windows NT
®
Workstation, the Configuration Utility cannot be
installed and you get the following error message
SysTrayApp: The Driver is not installed or the Card is disabled.
Utilities for updating BIOS are placed as follows on the CD-ROM:
For ThinkPad R40 model type 2681, 2682, 2683
x:\BIOS\R40a\US: US English version of BIOS update utility
x:\BIOS\R40a\JP: Japanese version of BIOS update utility
For ThinkPad R40 model type 2722, 2723, 2724
x:\BIOS\R40b\US: US English version of BIOS update utility
x:\BIOS\R40b\JP: Japanese version of BIOS update utility
For ThinkPad T40/T40p
x:\BIOS\T40\US: US English version of BIOS update utility
x:\BIOS\T40\JP: Japanese version of BIOS update utility
For ThinkPad X31
x:\BIOS\X31\US: US English version of BIOS update utility
x:\BIOS\X31\JP: Japanese version of BIOS update utility
Each subdirectory contains two files:
spsuxxxx.EXE: BIOS update utility file
spsuxxxx.TXT: Readme file
where xxxx is the ID corresponding to BIOS version.
The readme file for your ThinkPad computer specifies the BIOS code level required
for this Mini-PCI Card.
Note: IBM frequently updates the BIOS code; therefore, this information is subject
to change. To download the latest version of the BIOS code for your
computer, go to www.pc.ibm.com/support on the World Wide Web.
How to check the BIOS level of your ThinkPad computer
To determine the BIOS code level of a ThinkPad computer that is using the
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000, Windows XP, or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
operating system, follow the procedure below:
1. Click Start; then choose Control Panel.
2. Double-click the ThinkPad Configuration icon.
3. Click System Information.
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