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Name

LE1700 BIOS A16 and B16 self-installer

Release Date

August 14, 2008

This Version

A16 and B16

Replaces Version

A13, B13 and all previous versions

Intended Users

Motion Computing advises all LE1700 users to install this update. See Fixes in this Release and Known Issues and Limitations below for more details.

Intended Product

LE1700 Tablet PCs

File Size

1.7 MB

Supported Operating System

·         Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005*
Version 2002 Service Pack 2

·         Windows Vista, all versions except Windows Vista Home Basic

 

* Tablet Edition 2005 is included with the free Service Pack 2 download. If you installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 on a Tablet PC, you have Tablet Edition 2005.

Fixes in this Release

·         Added update for Intel® Core™2 Duo L7400 1.50GHz CPU microcode.

·         Added support for Intel® Core™2 Duo U7500 1.06GHz.

·         Resolved a boot issue, which was caused by simultaneously pressing F2 and the power button during POST.

·         Corrected an issue related to BIOS Setup hard disk drive (HDD) model number display.

·         Resolved an issue related to a slow POST when the HDD password is enabled.

·         Addressed an issue related to maintaining the current HDD password when updating the BIOS.

·         Resolved an issue related to detecting the solid state drive (SSD) after setting the SSD password.

·         Addressed an issue related to maintaining the WWAN device status when updating the BIOS.

Known Issues and Limitations

·         PXE boot (network-based boot) cannot be disabled in BIOS.

·         Windows Vista ignores Critical Battery settings stored in BIOS. This is an issue with Windows Vista. 

Installation and Configuration Instructions

To install the LE1700 A16/B16 BIOS update:

 

1.      Download the BIOS AB16 file (LE1700_BIOS_AB16.zip) and save it to a directory of your choice.

2.      Unzip the file to a location on your local drive.

3.      Double-click on “Motion LE1700 BIOS AB16.exe” and follow the prompts. Note that AC power must be plugged in.

4.      The update process may take some time. Please do not manually power off the tablet.

5.      The tablet will automatically shut down after installing the BIOS.

Documentation

You can find documentation for the LE1700 here:

http://www.motioncomputing.com/support/support_documentation.asp

Product Support

USA and Canada:

Motion Computing Technical Support
866-322-9783
support@motioncomputing.com
http://www.motioncomputing.com/support


Germany:

Technischer Support

Bei technischen Unterstützungsfragen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren autorisierten Motion Computing-Händler.

 

France:

Assistance technique

Pour toute question concernant l'assistance technique, veuillez contacter votre revendeur Motion Computing agréé.

support@motioncomputing.fr

 

UK/Australia/ New Zealand:

Technical support

For technical support questions, contact your authorized Motion Computing reseller.

Licensing

Refer to your applicable end-user licensing agreement for usage terms.