Lenovo IdeaPad S9e 4187 Netbook BIOS update utility Version: 14CN67WW for Windows XP

Manufacturer: Lenovo
Model: Lenovo IdeaPad S9e
OS: Windows XP

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Lenovo IdeaPad S9e 4187 Netbook BIOS update utility Version: 14CN67WW for Windows XP BIOS Update Utility updates the BIOS (System program including the Embedded Controller (EC) program) stored in the IdeaPad System to fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.
Lenovo IdeaPad S9e 4187 Netbook BIOS update utility Version: 14CN67WW for Windows XP release supports the following systems:
- IdeaPad S9e, S10e
The following operating systems are supported:
- MICROSOFT Windows XP (Home Edition)
Notes:.
- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
- If MICROSOFT Windows XP Home/Professional version have been installed on your system, use the BIOS Update Utility for the BIOS update.Additional informationNotes:

• If you update to the BIOS version 14CN47ww or later, you are not able to get back to the older BIOS versions.
• LCD LID open resumes system only when system entering suspend(sleep) mode in the LID close state.
• When Password on boot enabled in BIOS Setup, system would ask for password Input on every booting, including Cold boot(power on), Warm boot(reboot) and resuming from Hibernate. The password prompt would always request for Supervisor password, however either Supervisor password or user password accepted.
• When an HDD password is set, a system would ask for a password Input on every booting, inlcuding Cold boot, Warm boot and resume from Hibernate.
  

ContentsSummary of changesInstallation instructionsInitializing the BIOSBIOS informationDetermining which version is installed
Summary of changesVersion 14CN67WW

• (fix) Add protection for only allow updating to supported platform.

Version 14CN66WW

• (new) Support Computrace.
• (new) Add Setup menu for enable/disable AC plug in/out beep.
• (new) Support for disabling onboard SSD by manufacturing tool.
• (fix) Linux sometimes cannot enter suspend(sleep) mode with depressing the Fn+F1.
• (fix) Correct LCD panels brightness setting.
• (fix) Intermittent hangup during reboot time.
• (fix) Correting AUDIO codec Verb table.
• (fix) HDD spin down noise when setting sata as compatible mode.
• (fix) Fix battery LED blue flash issue.
• (fix) Thermal table for fix FAN noise issue.
• (fix) Fix backlight not off while LID close and setting Do nothing option.

Version 14CN57WW

• (new) Support windows vista.
• (new) Support windows vista brightness control
• (fix) Fix warning message issue while Line-in pluged
• (fix) Fix 10.1inch LCD panel brightness issue
• (fix) Fix FAN on/off too frequenctly issue
• (fix) Fix QuickStart Fn+F5 and FAN not working issue
• (fix) Fix some MONITOR Display incorrectly in LCD+CRT mode
• (fix) fix AUDIO noise issue
• (fix) Fix the issue that wlan on/off setting not keeping after reboot

Version 14CN51WW

• (Fix) Revise LG & AUO 10.1 panel brightness setting.
• (New) Change power on default Display Device as LCD only.
• (Fix) Linux sometimes cannot entering S3 by Fn+F1
• (Fix) Correct LG 10.1 panel brightness setting.
• (Fix) Intermittent reboot hangup.

Version 14CN47WW

• (New) Support for IdeaPad S9e/S10e
  

Installation instructionsUpdating the BIOSNotes:

• If your computer runs satisfactorily now, Lenovo IdeaPad S9e 4187 Netbook BIOS update utility Version: 14CN67WW for Windows XP may not be necessary to update the BIOS. To determine if you should update the BIOS, refer to the Version Information section.
• You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack to update the BIOS.

Attention: Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed. IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.Manual Update

Firmly connect the AC adapter to the target computer.

Start Windows XP and logon with administrative privileges on the target computer.

Copy the BIOS update utility EXE file to your HDD. Run Lenovo IdeaPad S9e 4187 Netbook BIOS update utility Version: 14CN67WW for Windows XP in a work folder.
The recommended directory is C:UTIL.
Lenovo IdeaPad S9e 4187 Netbook BIOS update utility Version: 14CN67WW for Windows XP will generate sub folder BIOS-FW by default.

Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer, and enter in C:UTIL folder.

Double-Click flashxp.bat.

Lenovo IdeaPad S9e 4187 Netbook BIOS update utility Version: 14CN67WW for Windows XP is in BIOS upgrade process now and dont remove AC adapter or power off {2650}.

After flash/upgrade completely , system will reboot automatically.

Unattended UpdateNote: This procedure is intended only for system administrators.The BIOS is updated without any user interaction.

• Refer to the Manual Update section, and Download and extract the files.
• At the command line, execute WINPHLASH.exe with the /S and /remote2 option.
  Example: C:UTILBIOS-FWWINPHLASH.exe BIOS.wph /S /remote2
  To view the update result, refer to the PHLASH.LOG file created at the same directory of the package.

Initializing the BIOSBIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the BIOS settings:

Turn off the computer.

Turn on the computer.

While it starts displaying Press <F2> to Setup, <F12> to Boot Menu in left-bottom corner, press the F2 key immediately. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.

Press the F9 key to load default configuration.

Select Yes.

Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.

Select Yes.

Restart the computer.

Notes:

• After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had changed previously.

BIOS informationEach version of the Thinkpad BIOS Update Utility contains the following system program (BIOS) and the Embedded Controller program. The BIOS Version and the and the the Embedded Controller version number can be viewed by entering the BIOS Setup Utility. To check the version of BIOS Program, refer to the Determining which version is installed section.
BIOS versionReleases 14CN67WWCurrent release14CN66WW14cn66ww.exe
14cn66ww.txt 14CN57WW14cn57ww.exe
14cn57ww.txt 14CN51WW14cn51ww.exe
14cn51ww.txt 14CN47WWNot released to the Web
Determining which version is installed

Turn off the computer.

Turn on the computer.

While it starts displaying Press <F2> to Setup, <F12> to Boot Menu in left-bottom corner, press the F2 key immediately. The Phoenix TrustedCore™ Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.

Check the BIOS Version.

Turn off the computer.

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