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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 7.1.10.1065
This is the initial release.
[Important updates]
Nothing.
[New functions or enhancements]
Nothing.
[Problem fixes]
Nothing.
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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED
1. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.
2. Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the file.
3. Open a Command Prompt with the following steps.
[Windows 7/Vista]
1. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
2. Right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
3. Click Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Windows Vista).
[Windows XP]
1. Click Start, and click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
2. Click Command Prompt.
4. In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter.
[Path where the files were extracted]MEInfoWin.exe
Example: C:DRIVERSWINMEMEInfoWin.exe
The following information will be displayed.
Example:
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2011, Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
GBE Region does not exist.
Intel(R) ME code versions:
BIOS Version:
MEBx Version: Not available
Gbe Version: Unknown
VendorID: 8086
PCH Version: 600004
FW Version: 7.1.10.1065
UNS Version: 7.0.0.1135
LMS Version: 7.0.0.1135
MEI Driver Version: 7.0.0.1118
.
.
.
5. Check FW Version.
If you see any errors, check Device Manager to see if the following device
exists.
In the System devices category,
Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
If not exists, install the following software:
Intel Management Engine Interface
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NOTES
Nothing.
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UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
- If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update
the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the
Version Information section.
- You may need to confirm with your IT administrator if you need to update
Management Engine Firmware.
- Before updating Management Engine Firmware, make sure to connect an AC
power and fully charged battery pack to your system.
- You cannot down grade Management Engine Firmware version to any older version.
Manual Update
This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.
Downloading file
1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up
windows will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click Save.
4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save.
A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete.
Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating
that the download completed successfully.
Extracting file
5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.
6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen.
9. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to
select a different folder, click Browse.
10. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will
be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.
Installing files
11. Open a Command Prompt with the following steps.
[Windows 7/Vista]
1. Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
2. Right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
3. Click Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Windows Vista).
[Windows XP]
1. Click Start, and click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
2. Click Command Prompt.
12. In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter.
[Path where the files were extracted]MEUPDATE.CMD
Example: C:DRIVERSWINMEMEUPDATE.CMD
13. Read the notice on the display, and press Enter.
Wait for about 3 minutes until the message "FW Update is complete and a
reboot will run the new FW." is displayed.
16. Reboot the system.
14. Close the Command Prompt window, and then shut down the computer.
Finally delete the file saved in the step 4.
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VERSION INFORMATION
The following versions have been released to date.
Package Rev. Issue Date
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7.1.10.1065 01 2011/06/14
Note: Revision number is for administrative purpose of this README document
and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this
software when the revision number changes.
To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is
installed section.
Summary of Changes
Where: < > Package version number
[Important] Important update
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<7.1.10.1065>
- (New) Initial release for ThinkPad L420,L421,L520.
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LIMITATIONS
Nothing.
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TRADEMARKS
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Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
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