Hi Kris, Just tried that but still nothing seems to happen and the BIOS remains on version 1.15.
j On 17 July 2012 21:50, Kris Douglas <krisdoug...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 17 July 2012 21:07, James Morrissey <morrissey.jam...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Digging up an old thread as i am still trying to solve this problem. >> Hoping someone can help me update my BIOS from a live USB. >> >> After having these problems come back >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=12106970#post12106970; i got >> the reply which falls at the bottom of the thread. >> >> So i am now trying to update my BIOS, from 1.15 to 1.16. >> >> Having tried to use the native windows client as i did last time my >> machine remains on 1.15. Getting the files for the 1.16 from here: >> http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page? and following >> the instructions here: >> http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8quj09us.txt, i >> don't get any on-screen instructions for step 14("Select 'Update >> ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen.") and when i >> check system information in Win7 i still see the BIOS are 1.15. >> >> So now i am trying to follow the instructions for creating a live ISO >> contained here: >> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade#Using_grub4dos_.28also_for_Linux.29. >> My sense is that it would also be good to learn how to do this update >> without windows. >> >> So now: >> >> I have formatted my pen drive to FAT32. >> >> sudo fdisk -l gives: >> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >> /dev/sda1 * 2048 2459647 1228800 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT >> /dev/sda2 2459648 109043711 53292032 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT >> /dev/sda3 109045758 625141759 258048001 5 Extended >> /dev/sda5 109045760 608542719 249748480 83 Linux >> /dev/sda6 608544768 625141759 8298496 82 Linux swap / Solaris >> >> Disk /dev/sdc: 4011 MB, 4011851776 bytes >> 124 heads, 62 sectors/track, 1019 cylinders, total 7835648 sectors >> Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes >> Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >> I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes >> Disk identifier: 0x0004629e >> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >> /dev/sdc1 * 62 7834071 3917005 c W95 FAT32 (LBA) >> >> >> Following the instruction on grub4dos >> (http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade#Using_grub4dos_.28also_for_Linux.29), >> i navigate the terminal, to the gub4dos-0.4.4 folder and try: >> >> ~/grub4dos-0.4.4$sudo ./bootlace.com /dev/sdc1 >> >> But i get the error: >> >> "Error: Invalid partition table. Must specify --floppy explicitly for floppy. >> BOOTLACE writes GRLDR BOOT RECORD to MBR or to the boot area of a file >> system. >> Usage: bootlace.com [OPTIONS] DEVICE_OR_FILE >> Options: --read-only, --floppy[=N], --boot-prevmbr-first, >> --boot-prevmbr-last, >> --no-backup-mbr, --force-backup-mbr, --mbr-enable-floppy, >> --mbr-disable-floppy, >> --mbr-enable-osbr, --mbr-disable-osbr, --duce, --time-out=T, --hot-key=K, >> --preferred-drive=D, --preferred-partition=P, --sectors-per-track=S, >> --heads=H, >> --start-sector=B, --total-sectors=C, --install-partition=I, --lba, --chs, >> --fat12, --fat16, --fat32, --vfat, --ntfs, --ext2, --serial-number=SN, >> --restore-mbr, --mbr-no-bpb, --chs-no-tune >> DEVICE_OR_FILE: Filename of the device or image. For DOS, a BIOS drive number >> (in hex 0xHH or decimal DDD format)can be used to access the drive." >> >> I see that someone >> (http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1163031.html) has >> suggested that the command should be: sudo >> /boot/Grub4DOS/stage2/bootlace.com --floppy=7 /dev/sdb7, but since i >> am worried about wiping my whole hard disk i am worried about >> experimenting (i don't want "sudo /boot/Grub4DOS/stage2/bootlace.com >> --floppy=1 /dev/sdc1" to write to sda1 as opposed to sdc1). >> >> I have been overwhelmed by the grub4dos readme file, so if anyone as >> any ideas on either 1) how to get grub4dos working, or 2) how i make a >> live usb from the Lenovo ISO to update my BIOS, i'd appreciate it. >> >> Sorry for the long and complicated issue. >> >> Thanks, >> >> j >> >> >> On 31 January 2012 21:32, James Morrissey <morrissey.jam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Thanks for all the help on this. >>> >>> I ended up using the windows utility and the whole process was >>> painless. Instructions were here: >>> http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8quj08us.txt >>> >>>> I've just had a look at BIOS updates for my Thinkpad Edge 11 and they're >>>> delivered as a bootable CD so there will presumably be a similar option for >>>> the Thinkpad X121e. >>>> >>> >>> Yes, one is available here: >>> http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS019251, >>> but the windows route seemed easier. >>> >>> Thanks again. >>> > > Hello, did you try running the bios flash utility as administrator on > windows by explicitly right-clicking it. That's always a good way for > it to fail. > > > > -- > Kris Douglas. > www.krisd.eu > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
