changing model number and machine type on T40 (2373-19u)

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changing model number and machine type on T40 (2373-19u)

#1 Post by raincrew » Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:58 pm

i recently had my motherboard replaced by EZ-SERV and noticed that the model number and machine type have been cleared. it isn't a huge inconvenience but i can't use access connections or the new software installer. is there any way to change this? i have tried using the 3.15 BIOS update utility but that only allows me to change the machine type.

thanks for your help!

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#2 Post by Leon » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:43 pm

You need to bring it to a service center so they can run the maintenance disk.

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#3 Post by raincrew » Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:57 am

thanks for the quick reply. i'm in pittsburgh, pa.

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#4 Post by Skywing » Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:47 am

yup, gotta have someone run the maintainence disk. I actually had that same thing happen to me this week, gonna have a tech come by this morning to fix it all up
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#5 Post by Leon » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:00 am

since ur in the US, (plz put ur Location info IN your Profile so it's there in the future), call 800-IBM-SERV, and they can give you the nearest authorized service center that can do it for you, or if you prefer, they will send out another box......

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#6 Post by JHEM » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:09 am

raincrew wrote:thanks for the quick reply. i'm in pittsburgh, pa.
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Call them, they'll tell you who the local repair facility is.

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#7 Post by det922 » Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:02 am

would there happen to be one in the New york city region?
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