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Two different product ID's?
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:55 pm
by jiopsi
I have had about 10 different Thinkpads in past, but this was the first one where NHC didn't work straight away with ACPI script and product ID from bottom. I got it work finally when I checked the model number from NHC.
Product ID from bottom 1706W3Q and model number from NHC 42W7667.
What was different this time?
Re: Two different product ID's?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:20 am
by Harryc
What's the model # in BIOS?
Re: Two different product ID's?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:28 pm
by jiopsi
Harryc wrote:What's the model # in BIOS?
There isn't model number in BIOS. System Unit Serial Number is 42W7667xxxxxxxxx, also CPUz says model is 42W7667.
Re: Two different product ID's?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:11 pm
by Harryc
Well, that's the problem then. You need to reprogram the BIOS so that 1706W3Q replaces 42W7667. Do a forum search for 'HMD'.
Re: Two different product ID's?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:36 pm
by jiopsi
I can't find HMD program? Can it be done from USB-stick acting like USB-floppydrive?
Re: Two different product ID's?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:39 pm
by Harryc
It's a diskette, and I can't discuss how to get it on this forum. It is a proprietary tool reserved for Lenovo technicians or third party repair center partners. So, you are on your own as far as locating it.
Re: Two different product ID's?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:21 pm
by jiopsi
Found it, but it won't extract to a USB stick, and I don't want to buy floppydrive. Is there problems if I leave it as it is?
Re: Two different product ID's?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:27 pm
by Harryc
No problem other than the NHC issue you mentioned and the fact that Lenovo system update would not work in that case since it uses the BIOS machine type/model as well. .
Re: Two different product ID's?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:37 pm
by jiopsi
Ok thanks.