Automatic thinkpad software installer

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sneakyazn · #1 Post by **sneakyazn** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:36 pm

Has anybody had experience with this from IBM? It shows that my t41p is supported, but when i try to run it i get a message that says "invalid machine type"

Stillstuck · #2 Post by **Stillstuck** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:27 pm

sneakyazn wrote:Has anybody had experience with this from IBM? It shows that my t41p is supported, but when i try to run it i get a message that says "invalid machine type"

I'm having the exact same problem with my A21p. Per IBM site it's supported, but I get the same "invalid machine type".

sneakyazn · #3 Post by **sneakyazn** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:59 pm

is your model a refurbished unit? I wonder if it has something to do with that. when i do a general search for my hardware 2373-xtx, it doesn't even show up. I am curious if the software installer goes by that specific number and perhaps ours does not match the installers database.

yves · #4 Post by **yves** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:24 pm

1) The mother board of my A31P has been changed by IBM .

It is not the original one of the 2653H5G.

2) I agree with you.

It has something to do with this specific number and ours does not match the installers database.

It is a pity because on my X31 and T41P , the software installer give a huge improvement to my machines

JHEM · #5 Post by **JHEM** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:19 am

sneakyazn wrote:is your model a refurbished unit? I wonder if it has something to do with that. when i do a general search for my hardware 2373-xtx, it doesn't even show up.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... y=2373-xtx

Regards,

James

Stillstuck · #6 Post by **Stillstuck** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:42 am

sneakyazn wrote:is your model a refurbished unit? I wonder if it has something to do with that. when i do a general search for my hardware 2373-xtx, it doesn't even show up. I am curious if the software installer goes by that specific number and perhaps ours does not match the installers database.

I believe my A21p was a refurbished unit. A21p 2629-RRE.
In addition, I had a new motherboard installed last year

Does the "Detect my System" Feature at the IBM web page work for you?
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... y=2373-xtx

In my case it does not.
It comes back with: Information for '-' was not found.

yves · #7 Post by **yves** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:52 am

the "Detect my System" Feature at the IBM web page does not work for me

Leon · #8 Post by **Leon** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:59 pm

Are you going there with IE? If not, do so!

yves · #9 Post by **yves** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:09 pm

You are right . It works with IE . But always "invalid machine type"....

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