README.TXT 2009-10-02 CDC Flash BIOS version 4.

80 for Portege M800/M805 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------This BIOS is applicable to the following models: o o o o Portege M800/M805 models having part numbers beginning with "PPM81U" Satellite M300/M305 models having part numbers beginning with "PSMD8U" Satellite U400/U405 models having part numbers beginning with "PSU44U" Satellite Pro U400 models having part numbers beginning with "PSU45U"

For purposes of this document, the term "Portege M800/M805" is used to generically refer to all of the models listed above. ------------------------------------------This archive contains the following files: ------------------------------------------README.TXT Installation/usage instructions in ASCII text format 2361d480.exe Self-extracting diskette image of BIOS install diskette os2009297a_32.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. smd8v480.iso ISO Image of bootable BIOS Installation CD-ROM See instructions below regarding the use of this image ********************** CAUTION! ********************************************* ***************************************************************************** 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 reboot the computer after installing the new BIOS. If you see this on your screen, press F1 as instructed. This displays the "TSETUP" Press <End> to save the CMOS data. You won't see the CMOS checksum again. you first message screen. error

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------------------------------BIOS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------There are two options for installing this BIOS release: 1) From within Windows NT-based operating systems (Vista, XP, 2000) using the Windows-based BIOS installer. 2) From the bootable BIOS installation CD-ROM ----------------------------------------------1) INSTALLATION FROM WITHIN WINDOWS VISTA/XP/2000 ----------------------------------------------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, os2009297a_32.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 Valueadded 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. --------------------------------------------------2) BOOT CD-ROM INSTALLATION METHOD --------------------------------------------------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, smd8v480.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 1, 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. Note 2, The BIOS Launcher dialog offers the option to install the BIOS from a bootable diskette. Unfortunately, the BIOS image, and its flash utility are too big to fit on a diskette. If you make the bootable diskette, and boot your PC from it, it will look for the BIOS on your CD/DVD drive. IMPORTANT: 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Here are brief instructions for creating a CD from the ISO image using widely available software. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------* 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. -------------------------------------CHANGE HISTORY for Portege M800/M805 -------------------------------------Version 4.80 2009-09-29 o Improved: Supervisor password issue - The computer asks for Supervisor password after clearing a User password. The computer should not ask for a Supervisor password if only the Supervisor password is set. o Improved: Illumination LEDs are on even when disabled in Setup. Version 4.00 2009-07-31 o Improved: Winflash works in Battery (non-AC) mode. o Improved: WOL cannot wake from S5 on XP. o Added: Check the AC status for x64-bit the Windows flash command. Version 3.90 2009-06-15 o Improved: The Illumination LEDs are turned off when the LCD is turned off for Energy Star 5.0. Version 3.80 2009-06-04 o Fixed: When a blank notepad window is opened and the volume wheel is turned, "c" characters may be automatically input. Version 3.70 2009-04-10 o Improved: The wrong memory size is displayed in Vista. Version 3.60 2009-03-31 o Updated: MRC to version 2.6. o Improved: Reboot issue. o Improved: Can't detect a Bluetooth device. o Improved: Disk recovery issue. Version 3.30 2009-03-03 o Fixed: Numlock stays on even after rebooting. (Included external USB keyboard sync internal keyboard issue.) o Added support for the 65W AC adapter constant power function. o Updated kernel code to r1.106 (include MRC2.5). o Included EC 83h command for UMA platform. Version 3.20 2009-01-13 o Improved: LCD panel flashes one time while booting on PCs that support LG panels. o Improved: When the customer sets the BIOS Password in BIOS Setup menu then shuts down the PC by pressing power button, the BIOS Password is not set. (BIOS PW should have been set) o Improved: The BIOS can not be updated by Winflash64. o Improved: Bluetooth Icon appears when FN+F8 is pressed on PCs that do not support Bluetooth. o Improved: Bluetooth Icon appears when FN+F8 is pressed on PCs that do not support Bluetooth. o Improved: Pass rate of the Treboot test. o Updated: Intel Kernel Code r1.100. o Improved: BIOS Password issue.

o Improved: Windows XP Intel Wireless LAN can not detect Access Points. o Improved: CRID becomes disabled after a Standby/Resume. o Improved: Noise can be heard from Fujitsu HDDs after Standby, Hibernation, or Shut Down. o Added: Function control for PCs that support WiMax. o Improved: A CIR device appears in Device manager on computers without CIR. o Improved: When the PC is in Standby (Sleep), the computer does not resume when the battery capacity goes below 5%, and battery capacity drains to 0%. o Improved: A modem appears in Device manager on computers without Modems. o Improved: A TV Device appears when FN+F5 is pressed on computers without TV-Out (S-Video). o Updated: Intel Micro Code. o Improved: Wake On LAN function can not disabled. o Improved: The computer does not resume from Standby mode when the USB Mouse or Keyboard is moved even though the USB Wakeup Function is enabled. Version 1.40 2008-09-10 o Corrected: Noise that can be heard when a Fujitsu HDD is powered on. o Changed: Wake-up on LAN/Wireless LAN can be selected in Windows even though the setting is disabled in BIOS set up, to Wake-up on LAN/Wireless LAN is set to disabled in Windows when it is disabled in BIOS set up. o Corrected: Memory size is incorrect on computers configured with the Intel 945GM chipset. o Changed: Internal LCD is fixed/set to be Primary and External CRT is fixed/set to be Secondary in extended mode, to Internal LCD and External LCD can be selected as Primary or Secondary. o Corrected: WLK ((Windows Logo Kit) version 1.2 fails. o Corrected: The refresh rate for the LCD showed 58MHz, and now shows 60MHz. o Disabled: Intel Top Swap supported by Intel Chip Set ICH9. o Updated the HDCP (HD Copy Protection) code. o Corrected: Western Digital HDD boot issue. o Corrected: The BIOS could be updated in battery mode in the previous version. o Corrected: Toshiba Management Console can not be installed. Version 1.10 2008-07-14 o First production BIOS release for these models.

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