@ -64,13 +64,15 @@ supported anymore, once you're running coreboot (You'd have to manually
flash back your backup images first, see later chapters).
flash back your backup images first, see later chapters).
This updates the BIOS _and_ Embedded Controller (EC) firmware. The EC
This updates the BIOS _and_ Embedded Controller (EC) firmware. The EC
is not updated anymore, when running coreboot. The latest EC version is 1.14
and that's unlikely to change.
is not updated anymore, when running coreboot. The latest EC version is 1.15
which is included with the latest official BIOS release 2.77 from 04 Oct 2019.
You have 2 options:
You have 2 options:
* use [the latest original CD](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x230/downloads/ds029187) and burn it, or
* use [the latest original CD](https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-x-series-laptops/thinkpad-x230/downloads/ds029187) and burn it, or
* use the same, only with a patched EC firmware that allows using any aftermarket-battery:
* use the same, only with a patched EC firmware that allows using any aftermarket-battery:
(this is only possible up to EC Firmware 1.14)
By default, only original Lenovo batteries are allowed.
By default, only original Lenovo batteries are allowed.
Thanks to [this](http://zmatt.net/unlocking-my-lenovo-laptop-part-3/)
Thanks to [this](http://zmatt.net/unlocking-my-lenovo-laptop-part-3/)
[project](https://github.com/eigenmatt/mec-tools) we can use Lenovo's bootable
[project](https://github.com/eigenmatt/mec-tools) we can use Lenovo's bootable