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R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios update

#1 Post by Insomniac1971 » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:28 am

Hello, can someone please help me find bios update for my model?

I have tried lenovo in many different ways, and normally I have no problem finding these things myself, but my model is not recognized when searching Lenovo's support site. And the thing is that this model look like it has IEEE 1394 port, but its blocked by black plastic cap, just like if it were not implemented in this model.

R61i 14.1" Widescreen 1280x800 7738-A52

Hope someone can help:)

I want to move my Win7 Enterprise 32bit install to this laptop(can be done using sysprep, but need the bios update first).

with kind regards

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Re: R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios up

#2 Post by Neil » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:26 pm

Click the "Drivers & HMMs" link at the top of this forum page, and navigate to your model. Or just look here:
http://www.thinkpads.com/support/Thinkp ... /R61i.html

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ThinkPad R61 (7738-A52)	
Based on 7738-1GG: T7250(2GHz), 2GB RAM, 80GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1in 1280x800 LCD, Intel X3100, CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, 4c Li-Ion, WinVista Business 32
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Re: R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios up

#3 Post by Insomniac1971 » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:32 am

Hi Neil, thank you for the reply:)

First, where do you see the Drivers & HMMs" link - I can't see it anywhere?

Second, I still can't find the bios for my model without IEEE 1394 - Can you?

EDIT: I just took apart the palmrest, and now its for certain that this model do not have IEEE 1394 port. It's put back together again now.


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Re: R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios up

#4 Post by RealBlackStuff » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:07 pm

I would suggest to install Middleton's BIOS: http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo/ ... ost6501443
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Re: R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios up

#5 Post by Insomniac1971 » Sat Oct 04, 2014 7:07 pm

Hi, this is for anyone who find themselves in my situation.

1. click on the following link and download ThinkVantage System Update, for your version of Windows.

http://support.lenovo.com/en/documents/ht080136

2. Install ThinkVantage System Update. If asked to restart your, then do so.

3. Then follow this guide on how to use it.

http://support.lenovo.com/en/documents/ht003029


This is how I figured out to update my bios, hope it can help someone else.



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Re: R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios up

#6 Post by Insomniac1971 » Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:41 am

Hi again, I apperently need an expert anyway since I can't find the 2.30 - 1.08 bios version for my model:(

The latest version I could install from above method, were 2.29 - 1.08

And when I installed that from Lenovo system Update 5, something strange happened that I hope someone can clear up - it gave me 2 choices:


1. Update bios

2. Update model number

should I have updated model number also?



Another strange thing is that in my bios my laptop is called R61 and not R61i - is that normal?

If I take warranty lookup at Lenovo's page, using the serial and model number - it shows R61i



Here is what SIW could get of info:

TEST-PC (LENOVO ThinkPad R61)
BIOS Properties
BIOS Vendor LENOVO
Serial Number L3xxxxx
BIOS Version 7KETC9WW (2.29 )
Firmware Version 1.8
BIOS Date 04/07/2010
BIOS Size 2048 KB

Property Value
TEST-PC (LENOVO ThinkPad R61)
Computer
Manufacturer LENOVO
Family ThinkPad R61
Product Name 7738A52
Version ThinkPad R61
Serial Number L3xxxxx
SKU Number [unknown]
Chassis [unknown]
PC System Type Mobile
Machine Type AT/AT COMPATIBLE
Infrared (IR) Supported No
DMI System UUID 817F9E10-BE48-CB11-9465-F9DF6EF5E966
UUID 109E7F81-48BE11CB-9465F9DF-6EF5E966
Windows System Assessment
CPU Score 5.10 (Calculations per second)
Memory Score 5.10 (Memory operations per second)
Graphics Score 3.40 (Desktop performance for Windows Aero)
D3D Score 3.10 (3D business and gaming graphics performance)
Disk Score 5.90 (Disk data transfer rate)
Windows Experience Index 3.10 (Base score)
Disk Space
Disk C: 207 GB Available, 297 GB Total, 207 GB Free
Memory
Physical Memory 2039 MB Total, 947 MB Free
Memory Load 53%
Virtual Memory 4077 MB Total, 2331 MB Free
Pagefile
PageFile Name C:\pagefile.sys
PageFile Size 2038 MB
In use 487 MB
Max used 549 MB
Registry Size
Current Size 138 MB
Maximum Size 682 MB
The system clock interval 15 ms

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Re: R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios up

#7 Post by RealBlackStuff » Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:52 am

You have an R61 and not an R61i.
Middleton never bothered to make 2.30/1.08 because there is virtually no difference/improvement over 2.29/1.08.
And do NOT update the model number, leave that to the experts.
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Re: R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios up

#8 Post by Insomniac1971 » Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:15 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote:You have an R61 and not an R61i.
Middleton never bothered to make 2.30/1.08 because there is virtually no difference/improvement over 2.29/1.08.
And do NOT update the model number, leave that to the experts.
Hi RealBlackStuff, This is very strange its bought as an R61i and on my LCD panel it says R61i, where do you see that its only R61? I know when searching the net it pop up many times as R61 and not R61i - I also read somewhere(long time ago) that IBM and Lenovo had some problems with a shipment that went out with wrong model numbers, but if it were true or not or if it even were this model - that I'm not sure about.

also some places it says that its based on 7738-1GG

Maybe you can clarify?

BTW, I didn't use Middleton bios update - I used system up date version 5.06 which updated the bios.
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Re: R61i 7738-A52 - model not found at lenovo - need bios up

#9 Post by rkawakami » Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:30 pm

http://support1.lenovo.com/en_US/landin ... q=7738-A52

Returns the same information that Neil posted back on Sept 30.
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