Machine type & serial number unknown (continued)

[NS]

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 8818a19096

With respect from the originator of this thread, i found out how to edit the serial number in the BIOS.

Go to IBM/Lenovo website and select upgrad BIOS.

Manually upgarde the BIOS by clicking on the options manually. DO NOT use automated machine detection.

During the BIOS upgrade, there are 2 options: edit BIOS or upgrade

Edit BIOS.

Copy serial number from sticker at the bottom of thinkpad and add it into the BIOS setting.

After editing, choose enter/ok.

Restart computer and check BIOS setting again. Should be there.



Done... (The above method is contributed by IBM Singapore tech support)

[christopher_wolf]

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 8818a19096

With respect from the originator of this thread, i found out how to edit the serial number in the BIOS.

Go to IBM/Lenovo website and select upgrad BIOS.

Manually upgarde the BIOS by clicking on the options manually. DO NOT use automated machine detection.

During the BIOS upgrade, there are 2 options: edit BIOS or upgrade

Edit BIOS.

Copy serial number from sticker at the bottom of thinkpad and add it into the BIOS setting.

After editing, choose enter/ok.

Restart computer and check BIOS setting again. Should be there.



Done... (The above method is contributed by IBM Singapore tech support)

That is the model number, not the serial number. That was already discussed in a thread in the T4X Series Forum not too long ago; See

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... bios+flash

Also take note that changing or otherwise altering the serial number requires that the operator be the legal owner and have a valid reason for it. No one here should help someone change a serial number without proof-of-ownership or other equivalent documentation; same goes for requests for serial numbers to help without a valid and clear purpose. There was a reason that the diskette(s) were moved to IBM/Lenovo internal-use-only after awhile; serial numbers of stolen Thinkpads, for example, could be changed and little could be done to track them.