This video will show you how to update Serial Number, Type, Model, in bios for any lenovo thinkpad laptops & systems after change new Board. This video will help you for any Thinkpad system models.
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Hi,I got my IBM T40 back from service the other day and started to reinstall it. When I installed the new IBM Updatetool it said the computer had an invalid type. Checking the TYPE + SERIAL NUMBER from within Access IBM (blue button while booting) it showed the SERIAL + TYPE NR.
I know they changed the motherboard.I then tried to flash it to the newest bios. In the bios program it is possible to set the TYPE - but only the last 3 digits. Now the dealer i bought the computer from want me to send the machine back and i can expect to have it for service for about 2-3 weeks - AGAIN!Does any of you guys have e floppy disk that can boot up and change the motherboard serial + type? I know it exists because one of our other laptops came back with the same problem 2-3 months ago and it had a Servicepac agreement so this technician showed up and did the trick.Thanks,Christian. If anyone needs the diskette image creator for the Thinkpad Hardware Maintenance Diskette version 1.74, e-mail me. At the risk of illegally distributing it (and please stop me if I am!), let me know if you'd like to host it for download.If you've changed the system board on your laptop, this is the utility you need to set the model type, sub-model type (mmmm-sss), and system serial number. Also sets the system UUID, as well as other initialization utilities like hard drive formatting.Filename: i7tm22us.exeDimarc67.
Christian wrote:It works. Just tried it a couple of days ago. The only matter is, that you have to type S1 in front of the type/serial number.In the commandline you need to typeS1example:S123456/ChristianThe above info is not correct, it should be 1S instead of S1.e.g. 1S2367 (and not.123456 as above).In my T30 (and others I guess), the way to do it:1) Go into the BIOS with F1 and set the boot-sequence to FLOPPY first. Insert floppydrive + HMD-floppy.2) Reboot, then press ESC as soon as the IBM logo appears.
The EEPROM write-protection is now inactive.3) Once in the program, check Option 2) first to READ what's in there.You are interested in the 20- option for Type/Serial.If empty, select Option 1) - Add new S/N, and again select the 20 - field.If old/wrong info is in this 20 - field, use Option 9) first to delete it, then use Option 1) to add the new Type/SN.As shown above, first insert 1S, then Type 2373 then Model A99 and finally the 7-char. Serial Number 99KWFW3 and press Enter (no spaces anywhere!).Exit the program, reboot into BIOS and set the Boot-Sequence the way you had/want it.HTH. Ulrich.von.lich wrote: I can't open it either in Vista or 2000. Should I copy the file to the HMD floppy disk and run it in DOS or something like that?You can't 'just copy to a floppy and run it'. It does open in XP SP1. It prompts you to read 15 pages of an agreement then prompts for a diskette in drive A. It then creates a bootable diskette and apparently this FLOPPY is needed to make eeprom changes.Although our operating systems are different, can't help but wonder if the file you have is corrupted (it SHOULD open)!Try D/L'ing it again.
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Ulrich.von.lich wrote: I can't open it either in Vista or 2000. Should I copy the file to the HMD floppy disk and run it in DOS or something like that?You can't 'just copy to a floppy and run it'. It does open in XP SP1. It prompts you to read 15 pages of an agreement then prompts for a diskette in drive A. It then creates a bootable diskette and apparently this FLOPPY is needed to make eeprom changes.Although our operating systems are different, can't help but wonder if the file you have is corrupted (it SHOULD open)!Try D/L'ing it againThanks sojourner!! I tried the same file in Windows XP SP2 (via Virtual PC) and it worked!!!! However I can confirm that it does not work under Windows VIsta or 2000 environment.Now, is it enough or do I still need the HMD disk??
Which one should I insert at startup? I checked with Nero but didn't find the option.
Now, is it enough or do I still need the HMD disk?? Which one should I insert at startup? I checked with Nero but didn't find the option. Any idea?Not sure I understand the questions. I've created the floppy (because that's what the program wants, and comments from those who've used the program say they run a FLOPPY), so I will use a floppy (external USB) and think you need to create it as well (i7tm23us.exe will prompt you to make it).
I need to change the TYPE on one of the TP's here, have not done that yet and it could be a few days before time will allow.From what I understand, you need to:1. Open i7tm23us.exe2. Read 15 pages of IBM agreement3. Have a good blank 1.44mb floppy ready in drive A4. Make the floppy5.
Boot your lappie from the floppy6. Pray all goes wellHope you will post back; keep us informed with how you make out!
I just successfully added the serial number!!A floppy disk created by i7tm23us.exe, an external floppy drive and RealBlackStuff's walkthrough are all that you'll ever needed!Just one thing that might be a little confusing:After selecting option 1, you'll still have to choose the field. Typing 20 for system-unit serial number and 40 for system board serial number.(still a few other fields). I entered the wrong number due to a nasty typo but luckily I was given a chance to erase it.So after option 1, type 20, then type 1S + machine/model type + serial number (without spaces).Finally, choose option 2 to verify the information is entered correctly. In my case, I was able to see the field 20 and 40 in the EEPROM. The field 40 is the MB serial number, which seems to be changeable too.Hope it helps! Smidgley wrote:It appears that the links to the Maintenance Disk file are no longer valid.
Could some kind soul email the file to me (if it isn't too large) at?Steve,According to the thread (see the post by superboss of Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:19 am), you may download the ' IBM Thinkpad Hardware Maintenance Diskette' (ver. 1.75, I believe) from here -and I just did that, with no problems.
Have a try - if having troubles let me know, and I will send you a zipped copy via e-mail.Best regards,Johan.
Very odd error occurence happened this morning; looking to get some insight into it:I have a 10 month old W510, Window 7 Professional, Intel i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1600ghz, 8g ram. I have no trouble with it at all. This morning when I turned in on (cold start) I received the following errors in this order:2200: Machine Type and Serial Number are Invalid.0187: EAIA Data Access Error.I am at a loss to explain it. I turned the machine on and off about 3 times, each time getting the same error. I then used another machine to start researching the errors, came back to the Thinkpad and turned it on and it started like nothing happened before.
Windows started fine, no indications of issues. I'm not sure if I received the 0187 because of the 2200 happening first (they both came up each of the 3 times).Any ideas what might have caused this? Also, I believe Windows keeps logs somewhere, but I don't know how to access them. Any advice on how to get the logs and read them would be helpful.Thanks!Jim.
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