Locked EEPROM

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proten · #1 Post by **proten** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:29 am

Hi
I am new to this forum but a long time fan of IBM computers.
But I have a problem and can't find the answer for it anyware.

I had to replace a dead motherboard in a R60 and needed to
rewright to the EEPROM the model & serial #.
I ran the HMD #1.75 and when I go to the update serial & model #
utility , I get a message that the "EEPROM is locked, Try holding the Esc
key at the thinkpad screen".
This do not work. What am I doing wrong. Has any one had this problem.

Paul

#2 Post by **rkawakami** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:39 am

Welcome to thinkpads.com!

What you need to do is to press the ESC key during the time that the IBM "splash" screen is displayed. What then happens is that a DOS-like display comes up with messages from the BIOS/system. That will enable the HMD to do its job.

#3 Post by **richk** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:08 pm

Keep hitting esc until you get to the memory check screen

proten · #4 Post by **proten** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:52 pm

I tryed hitting the Esc key and got the system check page
but when the hmd started it still said the "EEPROM is locked".
Could it be that I have installed the latest BIOS ver from Lenovo
is why I can't get it to work?

#5 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:17 am

Is there a Supervisor password on your TP?
That needs to be removed temporarily.
Check that you are allowed to change the BIOS, just in case, although the changes you want to make are not IN the BIOS.
Also, you need to delete the 'old' model/serial before you enter the 'new' one.

proten · #6 Post by **proten** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:24 pm

Hi
How do you delete the old model #?
The "help" is no help and IBM website is no
help too.

#7 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:46 am

Once you get into the program, it shows you options to display, delete or enter data.

lexicon · #8 Post by **lexicon** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:07 am

Can someone manage to emulate USB Floppy to USB Flash Disk or Bootable CD?

I don't have old floppy in my hand nor in the attic...

elthinkpado · #9 Post by **elthinkpado** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:38 am

I made a bootable USB stick with the hmd if that helps.

#10 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:13 am

http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm

#11 Post by **richk** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:28 am

I believe it is impossible to unlock the eeprom unless you boot from a REAL floppy

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