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Check BIOS version:
 
Check BIOS version:
 
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$>dmidecode -t 0 | grep Version
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$>dmidecode -s bios-version
Version: GRET29WW (1.06 )
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GRET29WW (1.06 )
 
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If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS.
 
If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS.
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* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gruj12uc.txtREADME for BIOS Bootable CD 1.16-1.15] (7/31/2014)
 
* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gruj12uc.txtREADME for BIOS Bootable CD 1.16-1.15] (7/31/2014)
  
Burn ISO-image to flashdrive or CD (if uses external CD drive), and load and install from the burned bootable drive.
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Following this instructions: [[BIOS Upgrade]]

Revision as of 14:36, 13 August 2014

Gentoo on ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2

This page gives some experience of installation and configuration of Gentoo Linux on ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen2,


Problem with resume from suspend

Linux (not Gentoo only) can not return from suspend mode, problem is with BIOS firmware. Check BIOS version: {{{ $>dmidecode -s bios-version GRET29WW (1.06 ) }}} If BIOS version is less than 1.13 you need to upgrade BIOS. You can find the latest version on download page > select "Component: BIOS" > BIOS Update (Bootable CD). (ignore that it supposed to be used with Windows)

Following this instructions: BIOS Upgrade