
 --CONTENTS--
 1 - Installation Instructions
 2 - Flash Program Options
 3 - Instructions for CDROM
 4 - Flashing Back to an Older Level of BIOS
 5 - AMIDEDOS - AMIBIOS DMI Editor for DOS
 6 - Flash Customized Logo
 7 - DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender Software License


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*                       1. Installation Instructions                        *
*                                                                           *
*     Please print out these instructions or write them down before         *
*     starting this flash update utility.                                   *
*                                                                           *
*     BIOS update by DOS utility: There is now one compressed folder        *
*     released with each BIOS (image name F4JTxxUSA.ZIP), containing the    *
*     BIOS image, DOS flash utility, batch files for auto execution,        *
*     release note and flash instruction. Unpack and copy all files in      *
*     F4JTxxUSA.ZIP to a DOS bootable memory key.                           *
*                                                                           *
*     BIOS update by bootable CD: There is now one CD image file            *
*     released with each BIOS (image name F4J9xxUSA.ISO), containing the    *
*     BIOS image, DOS flash utility, release note and flash instruction.    *
*     If you prefer to create a bootable CD to update BIOS, please follow   *
*     the instructions for CDROM.                                           *
*                                                                           *
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*                   About Applied Fixes or Features Added                   *
*                                                                           *
*     CHANGES.TXT is a file that lists known problems which are corrected   *
*     and/or features added after applying this update to your system.      *
*     If you like, please take the time to read or print that file before   *
*     using this flash program to update your system BIOS.                  *
*                                                                           *
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*                      Basic Installation Instructions                      *
*                                                                           *
*     1.  Please make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS     *
*         Setup utility. They may have to be re-entered after updating      *
*         the BIOS.                                                         *
*     2.  Use the flash update program by putting it in a DOS bootable      *
*         memory key, or creating a CD with the ISO image. Power up the     *
*         system and make sure the device with the flash program is         *
*         selected as a boot device.                                        *
*     3.  The current BIOS level on the computer is compared to that of     *
*         the flash update. If the levels are the same, or the level on     *
*         the update is older than the ROM, a message is displayed stating  *
*         "BIOS ROM file is older than (or same as) BIOS ROM image.         *
*         Continue anyway? (y/n)", type in 'y'.                             *
*     4.  Update may take up to 2 minutes. Do not power off or restart the  *
*         system during this procedure!                                     *
*     5.  After the flash update is complete, system will automatically     *
*         reboot. Don't forget to remove the flash device or you may be     *
*         got your BIOS re-updated.                                         *
*                                                                           *
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*                          2. Flash Program Options                         *
*                                                                           *
*     The default operation of the flash update program is a step by step   *
*     dialogue with the user that presents choices and gathers responses    *
*     from the user about which choices are desired.                        *
*                                                                           *
*     In some situations (such as a large enterprise with many systems      *
*     that need updating), it may be desirable to create a flash update     *
*     image that requires no manual intervention to perform an update       *
*     operation. This can be done by modifying the batch file               *
*     (autoexec.bat) calling the flash program with the following           *
*     command:                                                              *
*                                                                           *
*     flash2.exe [option1] [option2] ... [optionX]                          *
*                                                                           *
*     [OPTIONS]                                                             *
*     /h               Show help messages.                                  *
*     /rsmb            Preserve all SMBIOS structures.                      *
*     /clr             Clear BIOS settings.                                 *
*     /ign             Ingore BIOS version check.                           *
*     /sn:nnnnnnn      Update system serial number (up to 20 characters).   *
*     /csn:nnnnnnn     Update chassis serial number (up to 20 characters).  *
*     /mtm:nnnnnnn     Update machine type and model number (up to 20       *
*                      characters).                                         *
*     /tag:nnnnnnn     Update system asset tag (up to 25 characters).       *
*     /uuid            The flash utility will generate an Universally       *
*                      Unique Identifier (UUID), replacing the one that     *
*                      is currently in the system.                          *
*     /pass:nnnnnnn    Input current system password.                       *
*     /quiet           Operating without physical presence.                 *
*                                                                           *
*     The following example shows how to update system asset tag number     *
*     to "1234567" use command line:                                        *
*       flash2.exe /tag:1234567                                             *
*                                                                           *
*     The following example shows how to update bios and update system      *
*     asset tag number by one command:                                      *
*       flash2.exe bios.cap /tag:1234567                                    *
*                                                                           *
*     Note: A flash update image using these program options should be      *
*           tested carefully before widespread usage.                       *
*                                                                           *
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*                         3. Instructions for CDROM                         *
*                                                                           *
*     Create a CD with the BIOS package F4J9xxUSA.ISO. Power up the         *
*     system and immediately insert the flash CD in the CDROM drive.        *
*     Ensure that you boot from the CDROM.                                  *
*                                                                           *
*     You can modify the serial number and machine type/model if needed.    *
*     Follow the instructions for using the flash update program in the     *
*     basic installation instructions. The utilities mentioned above are    *
*     located in a subdirectory on the CD.                                  *
*                                                                           *
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*                 4. Flashing Back to an Older Level of BIOS                *
*                                                                           *
*     In order to flash back to an older level of BIOS, the following       *
*     steps should be used to insure the latest flash utility is used.      *
*                                                                           *
*     1.  Obtain the older level and latest level BIOS update programs      *
*         from the Lenovo website.                                          *
*     2.  Copy imagexx.cap from the older BIOS update program folder,       *
*         paste it and replace the same file in the latest level BIOS       *
*         update program folder.                                            *
*     3.  Change the BIOS item "Allow Flashing BIOS to a Previous Version"  *
*         to "Yes".                                                         *
*     4.  Boot with the latest level update program and follow normal       *
*         procedures.                                                       *
*                                                                           *
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*                 5. AMIDEDOS - AMIBIOS DMI Editor for DOS                  *
*                                                                           *
*     AMIDEDOS.exe [option1] [option2] ... [optionX]                        *
*                                                                           *
*     Options:                                                              *
*     /SP  "String" 	Update the System Machine Type and Model Number.    *
*     /SS  "String" 	Update the System Serial Number.                    *
*     /CS  "String"     Update the Chassis Serial Number.                   *
*     /SU  auto         Update the System UUID.                             *
*     /SV  "String"     update the System Brand ID.                         *
*     /CA  "String"     update the Chassis Asset Tag Number.                *
*                                                                           *
*                                                                           *
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*                       6. Flash Customized Logo                            *
*                                                                           *
*     logo.bat <logo file name>                                             *
*                                                                           *
*     The size of logo file after compression should be less than 8KB       *
*     (the size of compressed logo file is displayed on the screen during   *
*     the processing).                                                      *
*                                                                           *
*     The following example shows how to change the power-on logo.          *
*       logo.bat myfav.bmp                                                  *
*                                                                           *
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*             7. DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender Software License              *
*                                                                           *
*     Lenovo firmware update utility (FLASH2) uses DOS/32 Advanced DOS      *
*     Extender technology.                                                  *
*                                                                           *
*     DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender Software License                         *
*                                                                           *
*     Copyright (C) 1996-2006 by Narech K. All rights reserved.             *
*                                                                           *
*     Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without    *
*     modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions    *
*     are met:                                                              *
*                                                                           *
*     1.  Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright    *
*         notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.     *
*     2.  Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above           *
*         copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following       *
*         disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided   *
*         with the distribution.                                            *
*     3.  The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if   *
*         any, must include the following acknowledgment:                   *
*         "This product uses DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender technology."      *
*         Alternately, this acknowledgment may appear in the software       *
*         itself, if and wherever such third-party acknowledgments          *
*         normally appear.                                                  *
*     4.  Products derived from this software may not be called "DOS/32A"   *
*         or "DOS/32 Advanced".                                             *
*                                                                           *
*     THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY           *
*     EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE   *
*     IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR    *
*     PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT    *
*     HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,      *
*     EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,   *
*     PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA,       *
*     OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY       *
*     THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT   *
*     (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE     *
*     USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH      *
*     DAMAGE.                                                               *
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