README.TXT 2006-03-22 CDC
Flash BIOS version 1.60 for Satellite M60/M65
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This BIOS is applicable to the following models:
Satellite M60-S6111TD
Satellite M60-S8112ST
Satellite M60-S8112TD
Satellite M60-S811ST
Satellite M60-S811TD
Satellite M65-S809
Satellite M65-S8091
Satellite M65-S8092
Satellite M65-S9062
Satellite M65-S9063
Satellite M65-S9064
Satellite M65-S9065
Satellite M65-S909
Satellite M65-S9091
Satellite M65-S9092
Satellite M65-S9093
For purposes of this document, the term "Satellite M60/M65"
is used to generically refer to all of the models listed above.
This BIOS version is Windows XP compatible and supports Plug and Play, and ACPI functionality.
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This archive contains the following files:
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README.TXT Installation/usage instructions in ASCII text format
README.COM Self-displaying version of installation/usage instructions
1427D16.EXE Self-extracting diskette image of BIOS install diskette
BQ10160A_W32.EXEWindows-installed BIOS package
LAUNCHER.EXE BIOS Installation Launcher application. The Launcher
displays a Windows dialog from which you can choose a BIOS
installation option appropriate for your system and Windows
version. There are various other files in support of the
BIOS Installation Launcher which are not listed here.
SM60V16.ISO ISO Image of bootable BIOS Installation CD-ROM
See instructions below regarding the use of this image
********************** CAUTION! *********************************************
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During the upgrading of your computers BIOS, if the computer loses power or
fails to complete the process of upgrading the BIOS, the existing BIOS in
the computer may become damaged. Toshiba HIGHLY recommends that the computer
is powered via the AC adapter during the entire BIOS update process.
In the event of a power loss during the BIOS update process, the BIOS Key
Installation Method, described below, can sometimes be used to recover from
the failure. If it does not, you'll need to have your computer serviced by a
Toshiba Authorized Service Provider (ASP). You can select an ASP in your
area at http://pcrepair.toshiba.com
Toshiba also recommends that you disconnect all peripheral devices from your
computer before you perform the BIOS update. Peripheral devices include, but
are not limited to, docking devices (Desk Stations, port replicators), PCMCIA
and CardBus cards, USB and IEEE 1394 devices, printers, scanners, digital
cameras, etc.
On some models, it is not unusual to see a CMOS checksum error when you first
reboot the computer after installing the new BIOS. If you see this message
on your screen, press F1 as instructed. This displays the "TSETUP" screen.
Press <End> to save the CMOS data. You won't see the CMOS checksum error
again.
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BIOS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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There are three options for installing this BIOS release:
1) From the bootable BIOS installation diskette. This is the recommeded
procedure whenever a diskette drive (internal, USB, or PCMCIA) is
available on the target system.
2) From within Windows NT-based operating systems (XP, 2000, NT 4.0) using
the Windows-based BIOS installer.
3) From the bootable BIOS installation CD-ROM
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1) BOOT DISKETTE INSTALLATION METHOD (Recommended)
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The BIOS installation launcher offers the option to create a bootable BIOS
installation diskette. Simply select 'Diskette Installation' from the
Launcher menu and click 'Ok'. You'll need to have a diskette drive
(internal, USB, or PCMCIA) installed, and a formatted 1.44MB diskette
available.
Once the BIOS installation diskette has been created, install the BIOS
using the following steps:
o Connect the computer to AC power using the AC adapter.
o Close all open programs
o Insert the BIOS installation diskette into your diskette drive (A:)
o Shut down the operating system. With Windows, you may choose to
Restart rather than shutting down.
o If necessary, restart the computer by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del or
turning the computer OFF then on again
The computer will boot MS-DOS from the BIOS installation diskette, and
initiate the Flash BIOS installation routine. Please note that on systems
where only a USB-connected diskette drive is supported, you can force the
computer to boot from the USB-connected diskette by holding down the "U" key,
when powering-on the system.
When the Flash BIOS update is complete, a message like the one below will be
displayed:
Please push the RESET SW (or turn AC power OFF/ON) to restart!
ROM Write Successful!
Utility Finished!
Eject the diskette from drive A: and turn the computer OFF then ON, or press
the reset switch to restart your computer.
=== ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INSTALLATION METHOD ===
If you are unable to use the Windows self-extractor, the self-extracting
ZIP archive can be extracted using PKUnZip, Info-Zip, or an equivalent UnZIP
utility. The Zip archive was created with Info-Zip (http://www.info-zip.org)
and the self-extractor (SFX) is WinZip (http://www.winzip.com)
The WinImage self-extracting diskette image, 1427D16.EXE, is a 32-bit
Windows application that requires Windows 9x, Me, NT, 2000, or XP.
Information about WinImage is available at http://www.winimage.com.
For Linux or other operating systems, you can use the boot CD-ROM method or
you can create the BIOS installation diskette on a Windows-based computer,
and boot the Toshiba notebook using the BIOS installation diskette.
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2) INSTALLATION FROM WITHIN WINDOWS NT/2000/XP
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This release offers the option to install the BIOS directly from within
Windows NT-based operating systems. To do so, simply select the 'Windows
Installation' option from the Launcher menu, and click 'Ok'.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INSTALLATION METHOD
Please close all programs before executing the Windows NT-based installer.
Due to the somewhat increased risk of errors updating the BIOS from within
Windows (as compared to using the boot diskette method), it is HIGHLY
recommended that the computer be connected to AC power via the AC adapter,
and that the power-save mode is set to 'Full Power' or the equivalent while
installing the BIOS.
The Windows NT-based BIOS installer, BQ10160A_W32.EXE, will install the flash
BIOS when run under Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
The Windows NT-based installer requires Administrator priveleges on the
target system, and, for Windows 2000/XP, requires that the Toshiba Value-
added Logic Device driver (TVALD, or ACPI common modules) be installed and
working.
Windows 95, 98, and Me are not supported. If executed under Windows 9x/Me,
the Launcher will not offer the option to install from within Windows.
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3) BOOT CD-ROM INSTALLATION METHOD
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If your Toshiba PC is equipped with a bootable CD-ROM device (CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Multi, etc.), and you have access to a CD writer
(burner, either installed in your Toshiba PC or in another PC), you can create
a bootable BIOS installation CD-ROM using the ISO CD image, SM60V16.ISO,
provided in this distribution.
If you have CD burning software on your computer, chances are good it has set
itself up as the default handler for ISO CD-ROM images. If this is the case,
the option to create the bootable CD-ROM from the BIOS Launcher, will launch
your CD burning software, ready to burn the ISO image to CD. If your software
hasn't set itself up as the default handler for ISO images, we'll recognize
that fact, and let you know.
Once you create the bootable CD-ROM, simply boot your computer from the
resulting CD. To boot from CD, you can either hold down the "C" key while
you turn your computer on, or you can use HWSetup to change the boot priority
so the CD drive boots before the HDD.
Note, if your CD burner supports it, you can use a rewritable CD (CD-RW) disc
to create the bootable BIOS installation CD-ROM. Be sure to erase the
rewritable disc (if it has data on it) before you proceed. Once you are
finished updating your system's DMI values, you can erase and re-use the
rewritable disc.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Creating the bootable BIOS installation CD requires a specific
set of steps that is unique to each CD authoring application.
You cannot simply copy the ISO image to a blank CD and expect
to be able to boot from it.
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Here are brief instructions for creating a CD from the ISO image using widely
available software.
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* Roxio Easy CD Creator:
Easy CD Creator 5, bundled with some Toshiba PCs, allows you to initiate
the ISO image to CD burning process by simply double-clicking the .ISO file
in Windows Explorer. Simply browse to the folder into which you downloaded
the ISO image file and double-click to launch Easy CD Creator. Then put a
blank CD-R media in your drive and click on the 'Record' button to begin
creating the CD.
Information about Easy CD Creator is available at http://www.roxio.com
* Nero:
Nero 6 is available for download as a fully-functional demo. Nero can be
used to create a CD from your ISO image using either of the two following
techniques:
o In Nero Burning ROM go to menu option 'Recorder --> Burn Image' and
navigate to the drive/folder containing the ISO image you wish to
burn to CD.
o In Nero Express select the option for 'Disc Image or Saved Project'
to select the ISO image file and burn to CD.
More information about Nero 6 and a downloadable demo is available at
http://www.nero.com
Drag 'n Drop CD:
The Drag 'n Drop CD application bundled with some Toshiba PC models does not
support creating a CD from an ISO image. You'll need to use a different CD
burning application. If Roxio Easy CD Creator (see above) is not on your PC,
one application that can be used with Windows XP is Alex Feinman's free "ISO
Recorder Power Toy". This software allows you to right-click on .iso files and
use Windows XP's built-in CD writing wizard to create CDs from ISO image files.
Information about the ISO Recorder Power Toy is available at
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm
Note: Information about non-bundled software is provided "for your
information". Toshiba neither recommends nor supports software that
is not bundled with our computers or purchased from toshibadirect.com.
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CHANGE HISTORY for Satellite M60/M65
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Version 1.60 03-20-2006
o Corrected: The NVIDIA VBIOS was updated to correct potential CPU usage
spikes.
Version 1.50 12-21-2005
o Modified: Hyper memory was enabled in the M24C VBIOS.
o Corrected: The CD/DVD button may start Windows instead of the Express
Media Player, if the power button is pressed right after the CD/DVD
button is pressed.
o Corrected: Audio can not be heard if the CD/DVD button is used to start
a computer without the Express Media Player loaded on it.
o Modified: When the system is in S3/S4/S5, the EC will change the
"SPEAK_ID" signal status to prevent leakage current.
Version 1.30 11-14-2005
o A change was made to the Japanese translation strings for "F5/F6 Change
Values" and "[--] Select Menu" in the BIOS setup menu.
o The Bluetooth power-on sequence was changed to fix an intermittent
device detection issue.
Version 1.20 11-07-2005
o Correct a Realtek 8169 Gigabit LAN PXE "boot failure" issue with SUSE
Linux 9.2 server.
o Correct a system hang that may occur when the IE or CD/DVD buttons are
pressed as the computer is going into Standby.
o Correct an issue where, under very rare circumstances, the ALT or CTRL
Keys may lock when the ALT, Fn, and CTRL keys are pressed at the same
time.
Version 1.10 08-11-2005
o Spread Spectrum was enabled in the M26P VGA BIOS
o A workaround was applied for a beeping noise that occurred after the
Windows splash screen disappeared, while Windows was starting up
o A change was made to identify CMT CPUs correctly.
Version 1.00 06-29-2005
o Initial production BIOS for Satellite M60/M65.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.