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    T400 Switchable Gfx Driver Update

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by djh01, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. djh01

    djh01 Notebook Consultant

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    Version 8.52.4.4-080919a-069896C-Lenovo

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    CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE

[Important updates]
- Installation support for ATI Mobility FireGL V5700 (added).
  Notes:
  - To complete this, you will need the BIOS version 1.18 (6FET48WW)
    or later release.
  - Make sure that you have updated the display driver before BIOS
    update. Or you will be asked for an appropriate driver for a newly
    found hardware device and the display may be VGA (640x480) mode.
    In VGA mode, your icon arragement on the desktop will be messed up.

[New functions or enhancements]
  Nothing.

[Problem fixes]
- On Discrete mode, a blank screen appears after hot-undocking from
  the Docking Station with the lid closed and then opening the lid.
- A Presentation Director error message often appears after Dock/
  Undock operation.
- The external display has blank screen after hot-undock with the lid
  closed and then dock with the lid opened.
     
    djh01, Oct 29, 2008
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  2. derekrb

    derekrb Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think a lot of people have been waiting for this. Question: BIOS version 1.18 is not out yet? I have version 1.12, and the most recent version that I can find on the Lenovo website is 1.15. Am I missing something?
     
    derekrb, Oct 29, 2008
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  3. amphibia

    amphibia Notebook Guru

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    BIOS 1.18 is out...

    I posted a link showing where to download it in Lenovo Japan website
     
    amphibia, Oct 29, 2008
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  4. MaX PL

    MaX PL Notebook Deity

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    how do you update the BIOS? i dont see anything on lenovos driver/downloads support page.
     
    MaX PL, Oct 29, 2008
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  5. amphibia

    amphibia Notebook Guru

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    amphibia, Oct 29, 2008
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  6. MaX PL

    MaX PL Notebook Deity

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    can you tell me what these updates fix?
     
    MaX PL, Oct 29, 2008
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    vuong05 Notebook Evangelist

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    ^ +1, what do these updates fix?
     
    vuong05, Oct 29, 2008
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    I can't seem to download the BIOS update file.. connection being reset at every try.. Can anyone with the file email me pls? [email protected]

    Thank you very much!
     
    davidloh, Nov 11, 2008
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