[ltp] BIOS update T4x/R5x

[Roland Bitterli]

Hi Hamie,

I had the same problem with the update trough xp.
But i found a farely simple method to detour this on the net:

-download the non-diskette version
-execute it untill you have passed the question about the license, then
copy the image file that was extracted somewhere in your temp directory
(search for somthing the size of a floppy) to some other dirctory.
-cancel the update
-change to linux and make 
mkisofs -b <update.img> -o <some image name> ./
-burn it to a cd

As soon as I can find the exact link il post it

Regards
Roland

On Fri, 2004-07-16 at 16:57, Hamie wrote:
> Frederik Wagner wrote:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >I just checked the IBM page: There is a new Bios and Embedded Controller Update for the T4x and R5x series. Since I was in contact with someone of the IBM support and he told me that they are probably working on a bios update to take care of this annoying fan problem, I hope this solves the problem... (but I don't really expect it :-(  )
> >I don't have my TP currently available but I'm looking forward to try it out...
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> So was I. But all I can say is effing stupid bag of shite!
> 
> I keep frigging windoze around for one bloody reason. Updating my 
> firmware, because I have an r50p with no floppy. So when I donload an 
> update, I expect the damn thing to work.
> 
>  AAARRRGGGH!!!!
> 
> Stupid bloody thing just starts shutting down windoze, beeps once & sits 
> there forever on the "Shutting Down Windows"
> 
> Anyone know why this could be? Or should I just give up on updates & 
> save myself a few GB by deleting windoze forever.