THinkvantage update wants machine type ...?

[T400plus]

I have a nicely working T41.Only that the previous user somehow spoiled the machine type while doing a bios update.I was told that I have to run phonex bios update utilityfrom Lenovo.
How do I get it?.
I just want to feed the values required so that update works, so what values I should collect to supply to the programas Input?.
I have T41 2374 - 7FU (HD,Memory,CPU all changed ...)

[tcone]

Hello T400plus,

How do I get it?.

you can download it from the IBM/Lenovo website, here is the link: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-50273.

If you should run the bios update, don't forget to update the embedded controller too (you can find a link to the EC-update on this page).

The bios update utility also allows you to update the model number.

Happy flashing!

[T400plus]

I did that and gave T41 as my model type.Now update gives error 75.
What numbers/fugures do I update.

[RealBlackStuff]

2374-7FY is your complete info.
2374 is your type 2374
7FY is your model 7FY

[T400plus]

The bios update program displays a - in the centre of the field and allows me to enter only 3 characters after that(probably for the model).
Any other program??
I just want the update program running(Till now I used to just download all individually).

****************************** BIOS INFORMATION ******************************
BIOS version: 3.23 (1RETDRWW)
BIOS date : 2007-06-18
Embedded controller version: 3.04
Machine type-Model:
System unit serial number:
System board serial number: VJ0EC67X1K1

The configuration program shows all blanks both for the type and model .

[Harryc]

Do a forum search for HMD...

[T400plus]

Thanks.Now next step is to get a floppy drive.?
I will live with my T41 as is till then.

[lexicon]

Yes, USB Floppy drive is a must.

Had been trying two whole nights with USB flash disk, HMD won't work on it.

[tcone]

Here is a small tutorial how I got HMD running on an 8GB Sandisk Cruzer flash drive.

Download Hardware Maintenance Disk v1.76 and extract the HMD to a floppy disk or use Virtual Floppy Drive (VFD) if you don't own a floppy drive.
Download Windows 98 System Files and extract the ZIP to a folder win98boot.
Download the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool and install it to the default folder C:\DriveKey.

Go to folder C:\DriveKey and start HPUSBFW.EXE.

• Select your USB Flash Disk, choose FAT/FAT32 (if > 2GB)
• Enter a Volume Label like "HMD" or leave the field empty
• Select Quick Format
• Select Create a DOS Startup Disk using DOS system files located at and choose the win98boot folder
• Press Start
• Press OK and Close to exit the USB Disk Storage Format Tool.

Copy all contents from the HMD to your flash drive overwriting the existing COMMAND.COM.

Remove your flash drive, power on your tp, hit F12 and boot from the flash drive.

If everything went well you will see a message and a command prompt C>.
Now enter COMMAND.COM and hit enter.

[T400plus]

Yes I will try with that with a pen drive .