CHANGE HISTORY

Version 2.50  08-02-2000

• Corrected a problem where the computer would not see the FDD when running under Windows 95, causing the computer to hang. This problem would only occur on computers manufactured with a PCB containing the Super I/O chip.

Version 2.40  07-18-2000

• A Resume/Suspend problem when running Windows, 98 or 2000, that left the screen blank, after power on, was resolved.
• A problem was resolved that caused approximately a four minute delay in power on after using Standby or Hibernation. If the computer was set to "System Standby = 1 min." or "System Hibernation = 5 min." and then power on using the power switch, the delay could occur.

Version 2.20  06-30-2000

• Corrected a hibernation problem in Windows 95 that caused the computer not to come out of hibernation, if battery power was low.

Version 2.10  06-30-2000

• Power management controlling power consumption and temperature has been improved.
• An intermittent problem causing the system to hang at the Windows 2000 screen was corrected.
• A problem was corrected that caused a BIOS upgrade impossible, due to a particular type of FDC, if the CHGBIOSA file was used to execute the upgrade in DOS mode.
• A problem was corrected that caused the computer to hang, after setting a password on the computer and executing suspend/resume repeatedly.

Version 2.00  06-30-2000

• Initial production release for Satellite Pro 4300 Series.
• A change was made to support Super I/O.
• Flat Panel enable control and Power Panel unit control were separated.
• A problem was corrected where, under Windows 2000, if USB Wake-Up was set to "Enable", clicking the buttons on a USB mouse after the computer went into Standby, could result in the computer shutting down.
• Corrected a problem that caused accessing the P-Code such as the HCI function was impossible, when operating an ACPI operating system.
• Corrected a problem in Windows 98 that caused the mouse not to respond, if keys were pressed during the resume operation.
• Corrected a stretched text problem.
• Corrected a battery recognition problem when running Windows 2000.When a battery was attached to the computer when it was turned on, the battery was not recognized by the computer.
• A problem was corrected that caused a lack of a "panel closed" sound to be generated, if the computer was powered on with the panel closed.
• Corrected a hibernation problem in Windows 98. Cancelling hibernation under LCD mode could result in the computer switching displays to CRT mode.

Version 1.80  03-24-2000

• Corrected a failure of the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) margin within the VGA BIOS.
• Corrected a problem using display driver version v7.30.13 when running Windows 2000. LCD mode and suspending the computer would result in a white screen.
• A problem using TV was corrected. When the TV was turned on and after setting the computer to "Monitor auto-off. the TV screen was divided into four segments.

Version 1.70  03-23-2000

• Corrected a problem that, when running Windows 2000, attempting to switch the Speed Step after using Rusume or Hibernation was impossible.
• A change was made to in CHIGBIOS.exe so that pressing the F12 key, after updating the BIOS, would reset the hardware settings.
• A change was made so that the Processor Serial Number could not be changed.
• Corrected a problem that, when running Windows 95 and rebooting in DOS mode, it would take several minutes for the computer to go into Suspend mode.
• Corrected a problem that when LDCM is installed, and "Dynamic CPU Frequency = Always Low", the Max Speed Value of the CPU would display an incorrect value.

Version 1.60  03-13-2000

• Corrected an intermittent hang problem when the computer attempted to resume; if the computer had a Pentium V 450MHz processor.

Version 1.50  03-09-2000

• Corrected a screen color issue when hot docked to a Port Replicator.
• Corrected a problem in Windows 2000 that, when using a monitor, turning on the computer after powering off with Auto-Off, then switching to LCD, caused the LCD not to display.
• Corrected an intermittent hang of the computer. When executing "Quality 50/Texture Swapping" in 3D Bench99, in Windows 2000 the computer might hang.

Version 1.40  02-18-2000

• A change was made so that the Speed Step function would not change the CPU clock as a countermeasure for heat build-up.
• Corrected a problem where, when running under a slow CPU frequency, repeating Shutdown/Suspend/Hibernation may cause the computer to hang.
• The wait time for display control at shutdown was reduced to 2ms., in accordance with factory specifications.
• A change was made so that the "DMA Overrun Error" would not occur when executing the FDD test in the ASP diagnostics, when "USB Legacy Mode=Enable" is set.
• Corrected a power off issue that could be caused when running Windows NT with SP4.
• Corrected a possible problem that, when parameter block "A" in the Flash ROM sets to "FFh", the computer would not boot.
• Corrected a problem that, when executing "Instant Security" under CRT mode or LCD/CRT simultaneous mode, could result in a distorted display image.
• Corrected a problem that when setting the cooling method when running Windows 95/98, the settings would not be accurate.

Version 1.20  01-02-2000

• Initial production BIOS for these models.