You need to update your BIOS and EC to the latest versions. BIOS 3.05a is very old (Can't see your EC version, but I expect it to be similarly old).
I had the same problem with a T41. For details on how to upgrade, see the www.thinkwiki.org site. I updated using the floppy image on a boot CD (All explained at the above web site). ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- .294408] thinkpad_acpi: WARNING: Outdated ThinkPad BIOS/EC firmware https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/617949 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs