S10 - new BIOS anytime recently?

A few months back, when I was first configuring my new S10 (6423-27G), I reported some BIOS issues after I installed an additional 4Gb of RAM. Basically, I could not convince Setup to record the new 6Gb RAM amout, so on each reboot, I got POST failures.
Eventually, rebooting after swapping a system board jumper enabled me to clear CMOS and start over, and now the machine boots fine ...
... except, of course, when I have a USB thumb drive inserted ("Configuration Error"), and other such things. Likewise, I cannot set a Setup password: at each boot up, POST complains there has been a configuration change.
In short, it appears that having a Setup password stops all manner of POST functions from working properly, and someone (Erik) suggested a new BIOS might be coming out.
Anyone know if one has, yet? And if so, does it fix these problems?
Brian

brian, a new D10 and S10 BIOS was posted tonight...
http://forums.lenovo.com/lnv/board/message?board.id=ThinkStation&thread.id=445
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If your not familiar with bios updates, be very careful. Make sure your 100% positive its the proper one and it works, flashing an incorrect bios will essentially cripple your system.

Tecra M7 : new bios shutdowns the digitizer when closing the lid.

it took me a moment to find the problem : power saving ? attacking wacom ? no. some very stupid "feature" in the new bios from Toshiba.
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i have no idea what they were thinking but since when i move i often close the lid, it's very, very annoying because i need to reboot in order to get my tablet working again. the more recent features are not a matter, i'll keep xp pro.
now give me a download link to get the version 1.6 of the tecra M7 bios. thanks in advance, i count on you.

Hello
Fact is that Toshiba offers all tablet PCs with WXP tablet edition and many additional software that offer full functionality when you use this tablet PC in tablet or normal mode.
So, in my opinion you should use tablet edition and install all available Toshiba tools and utilities.
I dont have much experience with tablet PCs but if you check Toshiba Europe support and download page under http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > Support & Download you will see that your Tecra is fully supported for WXP tablet edition and you can download all necessary stuff.
Interesting is that there is also ready for download Installation instruction document with exact installation order.
You can also visit Canadian download page under http://209.167.114.38/support/Download/ln_bymodel.asp and see what is available there.
I really think you need to install all Toshiba specific tools and utilities to have full control and possibility to use it in both modes.
Sorry I cannot tell you more about all this.

S10 92 BIOS Online

New Bios for S10 14CN92WW the 92 is ready for download here:
http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/en/DriversDownloads/drivers_show_1283.html#
Summary of changes
==================
1. Resolve the problem with One Key Recovery button which makes the system automatically power on when the LCD cover is closed, especially if pressure is applied to the cover nearby the battery.
2. Add Password-on-boot functionality to BIOS CMOS settings.
3. Resolve the problem with the units carrying a 6-cell battery, where the computer's battery indicator displays wrong values for both the status (upon removing the AC adapter) and the volume charged.
4. Resolve the problem with the short-cut key for wireless connections configuration (FN+F5).The system is not able to save the changes entered through the short-cut key.
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7. Fix S9/S10/M10 Fan turning on/off frequently issue.
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Stunpix,
If your fan is not running other than just at startup, no matter what your system is doing, then I would suggest you contact service.
You can try loading BIOS defaults and be sure to save and exit. You can also try turning off, removing battery and AC and pressing and holding power button several times.   I don't believe either of these will change your situation.
TheOak,
Thanks for sharing your tip on reserved video memory settings. How much total memory do you have in your system?
There is extensive discussion on fans / temp / and monitoring program results (speedfan and others) on this board.   I will note that starting on version 58 of the BIOS, the temp data is being drawn from a different sensor.
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Laptop breaks down after new BIOS installation

Hi ,
My laptop HP 2000 - 2d11x is nearly a year old now. My problems started last month when my laptop started overheating and shutting down randomly. Now my laptop is completely unusable. I do not know what happened to it but I suspect that the incompatible BIOS installed recently in my computer caused its break down.
The first problem I had with this laptop is its overheating . I bought a usb cooling fan for it but the overheating persisted. Then, one day my laptop randomly shut down. For many days the laptop shuts down every hour or so when I use it. Then one day I took the battery out and started using the laptop without the battery. It worked continously and did not shut down but the overheating problem got worse.
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Hello armela,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand your system was overheating and shutting down, and after a BIOS update you are no longer able to start up the notebook.
Here is a great document to walk you through restoring the BIOS to the original factory version and settings: Restoring the BIOS
If that does not resolve the issue, here is a good place to start troubleshooting startup problems (choose which link best represents your issue):
Computer Does Not Start and the LEDs Blink or the Computer Beeps
Troubleshooting Black Screen Displays with No Error Messages During Startup or Boot
Once you are able to get the system to boot, you may want to take a look at this document to troubleshoot the overheating issue, so we can prevent this from happening again: Reducing Heat Inside the PC to Prevent Overheating
If you are still experiencing problems take a look at our Global Warranty and FAQs. You will want to contact support in the region which you are currently located, in this case, the Philippines. You can reach them by phone at this number: 1-800-88-8588 - Mon-Fri 08:30 - 17:30 (excl PH)
I hope this helps!
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Computrace apparently has partners with many manufacturers, including Lenovo. Does the S10 support BIOS installation, or will I be limited to a software only install?

Ah yea, now I see where it could have been confusing. Computrace is also known as "lowjackforlaptops' and is the same company as the link you posted, absolute.com. Actually, I think computrace is its previous name. After some research, I think it may be one of the best solutions. Only issue is, I think that for the PC version, all it really does is log IP addresses, which can be accomplished with some free software, such as "Locate PC". I suppose 1 good advantage to computrade/absolute.com is that they handle all the investigation and warrant requests, which is a nice touch.
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EricKit
I see this issue also on the latest released BIOS 1.65. There's a new BIOS (1.66) currently being tested that fixes this problem, but it's not ready for public release yet. My advice is to stay on the previous working BIOS for now. zoltanthegypsy reports that 1.62 works OK. So can this be a short-term solution for you? Sorry for this trouble.

S10-3S: BIOS Update issue - Recovery procedure possible ?

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yesterday i flash the new Bios "LM30_0128 / 38CN11WW" into my S10-3S (Memory compatibility Bios)
under Windows 7-Home 32Bit.
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Hi did you try this from Ideapad Knowledge Base ...
if that doesnt help , please give a bit time , so we can look for a solution in case of bricked s10-3s..
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