Force a BIOS update
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:57 am
T61p 6459 CTO. After the second system board swap for the NVIDIA problem the new system board did not contain the model number and serial number. The repair technician was unable to use the latest Hardware Maintenance Disk to enter the information, so he took the machine away for a day and returned it the following day. The correct information was now in the BIOS. He said they had to reflash the BIOS to get the HMD to work.
It is now 2 months later and I tried to use the 1394 port on the machine and discovered that it not only doesn't work, it doesn't appear in the BIOS at all, yet the hardware is obviously there, at least as far as the connector is concerned.
I am trying to reflash my BIOS in an effort to wake up the 1394 port, but the utility informs me that I already have the latest BIOS image. Is there a way to force this, or do I have to file yet another warranty request? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
It is now 2 months later and I tried to use the 1394 port on the machine and discovered that it not only doesn't work, it doesn't appear in the BIOS at all, yet the hardware is obviously there, at least as far as the connector is concerned.
I am trying to reflash my BIOS in an effort to wake up the 1394 port, but the utility informs me that I already have the latest BIOS image. Is there a way to force this, or do I have to file yet another warranty request? Any info would be greatly appreciated.