If one actually reads the release notes (as I did yesterday) one will notice that there are no references to security fixes and the only two changes listed are described as a workaround and a fix for Windows XP respectively. Regardless, I have now obtained a copy of Windows and updated to the newest BIOS. As expected, it made absolutely no difference at all. Here is the output of the commands as requested: 24CN62WW # dmidecode 3.0 Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs. SMBIOS 2.5 present. 28 structures occupying 1356 bytes. Table at 0x000DF010. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: LENOVO Version: 24CN62WW Release Date: 08/30/2010 Address: 0xE6950 Runtime Size: 104112 bytes ROM Size: 1024 kB Characteristics: ISA is supported PCI is supported PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported PNP is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed ESCD support is available Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported Print screen service is supported (int 5h) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported Smart battery is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Targeted content distribution is supported BIOS Revision: 0.62 Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes System Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: 20040M18 Version: Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t Serial Number: 11S11012681ZZ0LR09H1AL UUID: 186CED41-A92F-6842-50AF-203040506099 Wake-up Type: Power Switch SKU Number: Not Specified Family: Not Specified Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: Caucasus2 Version: Rev 1.0 Serial Number: QB01774374 Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: Lenovo Type: Notebook Lock: Not Present Version: Rev 1.0 Serial Number: Asset Tag: No Asset Tag Boot-up State: Safe Power Supply State: Safe Thermal State: Safe Security Status: None OEM Information: 0x00005525 Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 40 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: U2E1 Type: Central Processor Family: Other Manufacturer: Intel ID: CA 06 01 00 FF FB E9 BF Version: CPU Version Voltage: 3.3 V External Clock: 166 MHz Max Speed: 1666 MHz Current Speed: 1666 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: ZIF Socket L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Core Count: 1 Core Enabled: 1 Thread Count: 2 Characteristics: 64-bit capable Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L1 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 24 kB Maximum Size: 24 kB Supported SRAM Types: Burst Pipeline Burst Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Data Associativity: Other Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L2 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 512 kB Maximum Size: 512 kB Supported SRAM Types: Burst Pipeline Burst Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Burst Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Unified Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J2A1 Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut) External Reference Designator: COM 1 External Connector Type: DB-9 male Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible Handle 0x0008, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J3A1 Internal Connector Type: 25 Pin Dual Inline (pin 26 cut) External Reference Designator: Parallel External Connector Type: DB-25 female Port Type: Parallel Port ECP/EPP Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J1A1 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Keyboard External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male Port Type: Keyboard Port Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J1A1 Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse External Connector Type: Circular DIN-8 male Port Type: Keyboard Port Handle 0x000B, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI Slot #1 - J5B1 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Unknown Length: Long ID: 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x000C, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCIe Slot #1 - J7C1 Type: 32-bit PCI Express Current Usage: Unknown Length: Long ID: 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x000D, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCIe Slot #2 - J3B1 Type: 32-bit PCI Express Current Usage: Unknown Length: Long ID: 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x000E, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCIe Slot #3 - J4B1 Type: 32-bit PCI Express Current Usage: Unknown Length: Long ID: 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x000F, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCIe Slot #4 - J5B1 Type: 32-bit PCI Express Current Usage: Unknown Length: Long ID: 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x0010, DMI type 10, 12 bytes On Board Device 1 Information Type: Video Status: Disabled Description: Mobile Intel(R) Pineview Chipset Family On Board Device 2 Information Type: Ethernet Status: Disabled Description: Broadcom 57780 10/100 Network On Board Device 3 Information Type: Sound Status: Disabled Description: Conexant CX20582 On Board Device 4 Information Type: Other Status: Disabled Description: Realtek Card Reader Controller Handle 0x0011, DMI type 11, 5 bytes OEM Strings String 1: This is the Intel x35 String 2: Customer Reference Board Handle 0x0012, DMI type 15, 29 bytes System Event Log Area Length: 16 bytes Header Start Offset: 0x0000 Header Length: 16 bytes Data Start Offset: 0x0010 Access Method: General-purpose non-volatile data functions Access Address: 0x0000 Status: Valid, Not Full Change Token: 0x000000FA Header Format: Type 1 Supported Log Type Descriptors: 3 Descriptor 1: POST error Data Format 1: POST results bitmap Descriptor 2: Single-bit ECC memory error Data Format 2: Multiple-event Descriptor 3: Multi-bit ECC memory error Data Format 3: Multiple-event Handle 0x0013, DMI type 16, 15 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 2 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 2 Handle 0x0014, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0013 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 2048 MB Form Factor: DIMM Set: 1 Locator: DIMM 1 Bank Locator: Bank 0, 1 Type: DDR2 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 667 MHz Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0015, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0013 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: Unknown Data Width: Unknown Size: No Module Installed Form Factor: DIMM Set: 1 Locator: DIMM 2 Bank Locator: Bank 2, 3 Type: DDR2 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 667 MHz Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0016, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 2 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x0013 Partition Width: 2 Handle 0x0017, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF Range Size: 2 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x0014 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0016 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: Unknown Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown Handle 0x0018, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x000000003FF Range Size: 1 kB Physical Device Handle: 0x0015 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0016 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: Unknown Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown Handle 0x0019, DMI type 32, 20 bytes System Boot Information Status: Handle 0x001A, DMI type 133, 5 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 85 05 1A 00 01 Strings: KHOIHGIUCCHHII Handle 0x001B, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table