I got my digital picture frame back from the framing store and they did an excellent job. Thanks Darretta Custom Framing & Gallery!
I use the Windows My Pictures Slideshow Screensaver to randomly display pictures from a directory I chose. I have a scheduled task which will put the laptop into Hibernate or Standby, depending on what is selected under the advanced power settings for the sleep button. The command is:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState
But, after many hours of trying to get the laptop to turn back on from standby or hibernate modes, I was unsuccessful. That means I have to physically push the power button in order for it to turn on and display pictures. Considering how lazy I am, this is unacceptable.
The bad news is that the current BIOS version does not support Windows XP. The good news is that there is an update that can be installed by a floppy disk. Now I need to borrow a floppy drive to install the latest BIOS…
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April 3rd, 2006 at 9:32 am
I think I have a Thinkpad floppy disk drive you can borrow. I’ll have it for you tomorrow.
January 13th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
I have the same problem upgrading the bios because my battery is dead so I looked around and found the following forum on how to upgrade bios without battery. I have done it and the procedure works just fine. BTW, just in case this website is no longer existed I have cut and paste it here as well.
http://www.wimsbios.com/phpBB2/topic7229.html
Following is posted by tomasvilda on the above website.
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I have found a working solution WOW on the other forum:
*** This is NOT a safe way to update the bios (disclaimer) ***
* First you need to make a BIOS update floppy disk (from the bios file from IBM - place disk in a: drive, run app and answer Y to the agreement) and then format another disk by right clicking on A: - format - make system bootdisk (assuming you have another machine spare)
* Copy all the files from the IBM Boot disk - in my case
$0029000.fl1
$0029000.fl2
FLASH2.EXE
PROD.DAT
UPDTFLSH.EXE
updtrom.exe
USERINT.EXE
UTILINFO.EXE
to the other clean bootdisk.
* Ensure that there is no config.sys and autoexec.bat so it just runs straight into DOS.
* Place the disk into the Laptop, reboot and allow the machine to load via the floppy
* At the command prompt, type “FLASH2.EXE /U” with no quotes then press enter.
The program will automatically search for the files *.FL1 & *.FL2 and load the bios first then the platform file.
The program will automatically update and perform erasing on the rom and then finish with “Update complete”.
* Now reboot.
* Hold F1 down as you turn the laptop back on and go into Easy Setup under “Config” click on Initialize to ensure defaults and settings are error free.
* Save and exit…
February 3rd, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Hey guys, I have a great way to have the thinkpad always boot at a predetermined time WITHOUT pressing a button!
goto http://www.dennisbabkin.com/php/m_download.php
and download wake on standby…. works great on my 600X
well…. it did until I changed the cmos battery today, this resets bios, and I cant do anything without the onboard keyboard
Anyone prepared to mail me their keyboard, I only need to borrow it, then I can mail it back.. Of course I will pay for this service…
If you can help, please mail me at heelers@tpg.com.au
TIA
Dan