From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Sun May 23 1999 - 14:42:43 EDT
Simon..
if you WANT HELP, make it so i can RESPOND to you with out getting all these @#$%^&*&ING
return to sender, fatal error messages..
ok..??
in short, i'm NOT going to parse the lousey return address more than one time and make
guesses as to WHAT the real address is..! :-\
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Subject:
Re: ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Disk
Date:
Sun, 23 May 1999 14:31:40 -0400
From:
Bill Morrow <penzance_at_icanect.net>
To:
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References:
1 , 2 , 3
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Subject:
Re: ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Disk
Date:
Sun, 23 May 1999 14:26:32 -0400
From:
Bill Morrow <penzance_at_icanect.net>
To:
xsbryquer_at_xworldnet.att.net
CC:
THINKPAD_at_cs.utk.edu
References:
1 , 2 , 3
not sure about the 380 series..
ibm has been using different ez setup/bios configueration utilities on different series
machines and i'm only familiar with the one that has been on the senior machines since
the 750..
note that the new 570 has a different ez setup utility.. way different from what i'm
accustomed to see...
to your question, i would not worry too overmuch about the "XXXX" 's until you have a
problem..
also note that its usually permitted to up level and down level the bios, but not reload
the SAME bios level..
Simon Bryquer wrote:
> When I update the Bios on my 380xd I noticed that in the SYSTEM
> INFORMATION of the TP CONFIGURATION utility that the BIOS VERSION was
> update with new version(03/03/99 ICET27WW) but the BIOS PART NUMBER was
> filled with XXXXXXXXX.
>
> Now I have not received any errors and all test in EZ SETUP are OK, but
> will this lack of a bios part number present a problem for future
> updates or if I have to do a recovery in the future?
>
> Simon Bryquer
>
> Bill Morrow wrote:
> >
> > which machine..?? your 770Z..???
> > the one you .... . . . . . . . . .!?
> >
> > okok..
> > you can reset the machine serial number in the ez setup..
> > i read it but (really) i don't recall exactly how..
> > when i read it i tried it and it does work..
> > you don't need the CE diskette, aka Hardware maintenance thingie...
> >
> > look on the IBM web site, in the hardwarer manuals there..
> > this feature is available but obviously is not widely advertised..
> >
> > Vincent Poy wrote:
> >
> > > On Sat, 22 May 1999, Bill Morrow wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Bill,
> > >
> > > > you want to be a little more informative here.. ? :-)
> > >
> > > Okay, here we go :-)
> > >
> > > > Vincent Poy wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > I finally got my ThinkPad 770Z 9549-8AU working correctly with the
> > > > > transition from my 385ED thanks to Jonathan, Bill, Donald, and anyone else
> > > > > I forgot to mention. Updated the BIOS and all the drivers and the system
> > > > > will hang during suspend and shutdown. It seems the Trackpoint IV drivers
> > > > > released on 5/20/99 fixed this problem with Win 98. Anyways, so far so
> > > > > good except I shutdown successfully and tried to cold boot, machine boots
> > > > > up with a Bios Error code 188 and I called up IBM HelpCenter and they told
> > > > > me that it takes 2-4 days after they receive it to fix the problem
> > > >
> > > > what IS the problem..what did 'they' say..??
> > >
> > > The problem is that the EEPROM lost the Serial Number of the
> > > machine in the BIOS and needs to be reentered.
> > >
> > > > how will the hardware maintenance diskette help..??
> > >
> > > It's needed to reenter the Serial Number back into the EEPROM.
> > > This is documented in HMM Volume 4 under Error Code 188.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Vince - vince_at_MCESTATE.COM - vince_at_GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____
> > > Unix Networking Operations - FreeBSD-Real Unix for Free / / / / | / |[__ ]
> > > GaiaNet Corporation - M & C Estate / / / / | / | __] ]
> > > Beverly Hills, California USA 90210 / / / / / |/ / | __] ]
> > > HongKong Stars/Gravis UltraSound Mailing Lists Admin /_/_/_/_/|___/|_|[____]
> > >
> > > > > which
> > > > > takes only 20 minutes if I can get ahold of the IBM ThinkPad Hardware
> > > > > Maintenance Disk, does anyone have a copy of this they can e-mail me or
> > > > > where I can find it on the net? I really need my machine working to
> > > > > maintain the ISPs I operate and the financial markets. Thanks in advance
> > > > > for anyone that can help.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Vince - vince_at_MCESTATE.COM - vince_at_GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____
> > > > > Unix Networking Operations - FreeBSD-Real Unix for Free / / / / | / |[__ ]
> > > > > GaiaNet Corporation - M & C Estate / / / / | / | __] ]
> > > > > Beverly Hills, California USA 90210 / / / / / |/ / | __] ]
> > > > > HongKong Stars/Gravis UltraSound Mailing Lists Admin /_/_/_/_/|___/|_|[____]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Live Long and Prosper, Happy trails...
> > > >
> > > > ** Bill Morrow ** :-)
> > > > Compuserve Thinkpad(c) Forum Sysop
> > > > WEB page http://thinkpads.com
> > > > Thinkpad User Community: http://thinkpads.com/enter.html
> > > > e-mail: bill_at_thinkpads.com, penzance_at_icanect.net
> > > > 770Z-8AU, 760ED, 760CD, (5)701C, 560E, 755CE, 750C et al...
> > > >
> > > > Including, but not limited to, Subject to prior sale, Your mileage will vary,
> > > > Done on a
> > > > closed road with a professional driver AND Do not try this at home..
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > Live Long and Prosper, Happy trails...
> >
> > ** Bill Morrow ** :-)
> > Compuserve Thinkpad(c) Forum Sysop
> > WEB page http://thinkpads.com
> > Thinkpad User Community: http://thinkpads.com/enter.html
> > e-mail: bill_at_thinkpads.com, penzance_at_icanect.net
> > 770Z-8AU, 760ED, 760CD, (5)701C, 560E, 755CE, 750C et al...
> >
> > Including, but not limited to, Subject to prior sale, Your mileage will vary, Done
> > on a
> > closed road with a professional driver AND Do not try this at home..
>
> --
> Simon Bryquer -- Remove X before Name & World when replying
-- Live Long and Prosper, Happy trails...** Bill Morrow ** :-) Compuserve Thinkpad(c) Forum Sysop WEB page http://thinkpads.com Thinkpad User Community: http://thinkpads.com/enter.html e-mail: bill_at_thinkpads.com, penzance_at_icanect.net 770Z-8AU, 760ED, 760CD, (5)701C, 560E, 755CE, 750C et al...
Including, but not limited to, Subject to prior sale, Your mileage will vary, Done on a closed road with a professional driver AND Do not try this at home..
***END***
Simon Bryquer wrote:
> When I update the Bios on my 380xd I noticed that in the SYSTEM > INFORMATION of the TP CONFIGURATION utility that the BIOS VERSION was > update with new version(03/03/99 ICET27WW) but the BIOS PART NUMBER was > filled with XXXXXXXXX. > > Now I have not received any errors and all test in EZ SETUP are OK, but > will this lack of a bios part number present a problem for future > updates or if I have to do a recovery in the future? > > Simon Bryquer > > Bill Morrow wrote: > > > > which machine..?? your 770Z..??? > > the one you .... . . . . . . . . .!? > > > > okok.. > > you can reset the machine serial number in the ez setup.. > > i read it but (really) i don't recall exactly how.. > > when i read it i tried it and it does work.. > > you don't need the CE diskette, aka Hardware maintenance thingie... > > > > look on the IBM web site, in the hardwarer manuals there.. > > this feature is available but obviously is not widely advertised.. > > > > Vincent Poy wrote: > > > > > On Sat, 22 May 1999, Bill Morrow wrote: > > > > > > Hi Bill, > > > > > > > you want to be a little more informative here.. ? :-) > > > > > > Okay, here we go :-) > > > > > > > Vincent Poy wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > I finally got my ThinkPad 770Z 9549-8AU working correctly with the > > > > > transition from my 385ED thanks to Jonathan, Bill, Donald, and anyone else > > > > > I forgot to mention. Updated the BIOS and all the drivers and the system > > > > > will hang during suspend and shutdown. It seems the Trackpoint IV drivers > > > > > released on 5/20/99 fixed this problem with Win 98. Anyways, so far so > > > > > good except I shutdown successfully and tried to cold boot, machine boots > > > > > up with a Bios Error code 188 and I called up IBM HelpCenter and they told > > > > > me that it takes 2-4 days after they receive it to fix the problem > > > > > > > > what IS the problem..what did 'they' say..?? > > > > > > The problem is that the EEPROM lost the Serial Number of the > > > machine in the BIOS and needs to be reentered. > > > > > > > how will the hardware maintenance diskette help..?? > > > > > > It's needed to reenter the Serial Number back into the EEPROM. > > > This is documented in HMM Volume 4 under Error Code 188. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Vince - vince_at_MCESTATE.COM - vince_at_GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____ > > > Unix Networking Operations - FreeBSD-Real Unix for Free / / / / | / |[__ ] > > > GaiaNet Corporation - M & C Estate / / / / | / | __] ] > > > Beverly Hills, California USA 90210 / / / / / |/ / | __] ] > > > HongKong Stars/Gravis UltraSound Mailing Lists Admin /_/_/_/_/|___/|_|[____] > > > > > > > > which > > > > > takes only 20 minutes if I can get ahold of the IBM ThinkPad Hardware > > > > > Maintenance Disk, does anyone have a copy of this they can e-mail me or > > > > > where I can find it on the net? I really need my machine working to > > > > > maintain the ISPs I operate and the financial markets. Thanks in advance > > > > > for anyone that can help. > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > Vince - vince_at_MCESTATE.COM - vince_at_GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____ > > > > > Unix Networking Operations - FreeBSD-Real Unix for Free / / / / | / |[__ ] > > > > > GaiaNet Corporation - M & C Estate / / / / | / | __] ] > > > > > Beverly Hills, California USA 90210 / / / / / |/ / | __] ] > > > > > HongKong Stars/Gravis UltraSound Mailing Lists Admin /_/_/_/_/|___/|_|[____] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Live Long and Prosper, Happy trails... > > > > > > > > ** Bill Morrow ** :-) > > > > Compuserve Thinkpad(c) Forum Sysop > > > > WEB page http://thinkpads.com > > > > Thinkpad User Community: http://thinkpads.com/enter.html > > > > e-mail: bill_at_thinkpads.com, penzance_at_icanect.net > > > > 770Z-8AU, 760ED, 760CD, (5)701C, 560E, 755CE, 750C et al... > > > > > > > > Including, but not limited to, Subject to prior sale, Your mileage will vary, > > > > Done on a > > > > closed road with a professional driver AND Do not try this at home.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Live Long and Prosper, Happy trails... > > > > ** Bill Morrow ** :-) > > Compuserve Thinkpad(c) Forum Sysop > > WEB page http://thinkpads.com > > Thinkpad User Community: http://thinkpads.com/enter.html > > e-mail: bill_at_thinkpads.com, penzance_at_icanect.net > > 770Z-8AU, 760ED, 760CD, (5)701C, 560E, 755CE, 750C et al... > > > > Including, but not limited to, Subject to prior sale, Your mileage will vary, Done > > on a > > closed road with a professional driver AND Do not try this at home.. > > -- > Simon Bryquer -- Remove X before Name & World when replying
-- Live Long and Prosper, Happy trails...
** Bill Morrow ** :-) Compuserve Thinkpad(c) Forum Sysop WEB page http://thinkpads.com Thinkpad User Community: http://thinkpads.com/enter.html e-mail: bill_at_thinkpads.com, penzance_at_icanect.net 770Z-8AU, 760ED, 760CD, (5)701C, 560E, 755CE, 750C et al...
Including, but not limited to, Subject to prior sale, Your mileage will vary, Done on a closed road with a professional driver AND Do not try this at home..
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