BIOS update 3.12-1.06 / ThinkLight killed / x200

I did a ThinkVantage System Update which updated 11 items including BIOS update 3.12-1.06 and Intel Chipset Support for Windows XP/Vista/7, and now my ThinkLight on x200/XP does not work. The on-screen display toggles with Fn-PgUp, but the ThinkLight does not work. I understand the ThinkLight is controlled by the BIOS...should I revert to a previous BIOS? Is there another way to control the ThinkLight?

There is a ThinkVantage Toolbox from lenovo that tells about hardware issues, however it doesn't tell regarding ThinkLight problem, I think your best bet is to contact lenovo support for this (assuming you have warranty), before doing so, give TPFanControl a try, when it displays a menu in the taskbar, there is an option to turn ThinkLight on/off.
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