Model Numbe Change

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atct86 · #1 Post by **atct86** » Fri May 06, 2005 11:36 pm

I noticed that when i upgraded my BIOS, that I could change my model number.

What is this for?

Should i do this since i upgraded my processor, hd, and wifi card?

Kenn · #2 Post by **Kenn** » Sat May 07, 2005 12:19 am

Since I had my system board replaced, I have no model number at all. Maybe that's what it's for.

Maybe the automatic software updater grabs the model number from BIOS for updates, perhaps there's some utility in changing it for that purpose too...

#3 Post by **BillMorrow** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:13 am

NOT a good idea th change model # or s/n on the system board/bios..

Kenn · #4 Post by **Kenn** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:38 pm

Bill,

But my BIOS says Model # ____-___ and serial number 00.000.0000

I
wish I could fill it in with what I have on record

JHEM · #5 Post by **JHEM** » Sat May 07, 2005 4:53 pm

Kenn,

Bill's response was to atct86 asking if he should change his numbers due to the fact that he had upgraded his CPU.

You should take your unit to a repair facility and have them add the correct numbers for you, unless you have an earlier T series machine in which case I can send you the tool.

Won't work on a T4X series machine however.

Regards,

James

Kenn · #6 Post by **Kenn** » Sat May 07, 2005 11:23 pm

Thanks James,

I do have a T42, so I think I'll hold off on doing anything until I absolutely need to. Is there any practical reason why it would be important to have the model # or unit serial in bios?

Thanks

det922 · #7 Post by **det922** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:01 am

i had a t41 that died, i replaced all the parts that died and rebiult it into a t43p and ive been having problems with the same thing, where there are things that are not working right because it doesnt read as it should is there any way to change it without sending it in i need a machine at all times and a way to do it myself, if its not at all possible would it be at least a free service i have no warrenty & where would it go to (hopefully in the NYC region

det922 · #8 Post by **det922** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:29 pm

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