If I try to update the BIOS it tells me 'Flash Module cannot be found. The utility process has not completed'. I think this has something to do with the missing Serial Number but I. Dec 19, 2017 - Follow the steps to change Lenovo Laptop Serial Number in BIOS: Step 1: Required to download the ThinkPad hardware maintenance disk tee with any volume such as 1.83. Step 2: Use for windows 7 of any bit 32 or 64 bit. Step 3: Unzip the TP HMD use usbfmtpw.exe in order to make bootable HMD USB.
Does anybody know how to set the new Machine Type and Serial Number after a motherboard replacement for an H535?The motherboard recently failed on my H535 (outside of the Lenovo warranty but still under my credit card's extended warranty). After a great deal of frustration and time, I was finally able to obtain a replacement motherboard from Lenovo.
I have now installed the motherboard, and it is working. However, upon every boot-up I am getting a POST error with two beeps that reads as follows:
Error 00CE: Machine Type and Serial Number are INVALID
Manufacturing Boot Sequence will be taken if no selection is made
I presume the BIOS on the new motherboard needs to be programmed with the correct Machine Type and Serial Number from my computer.
I have now installed the motherboard, and it is working. However, upon every boot-up I am getting a POST error with two beeps that reads as follows:
Error 00CE: Machine Type and Serial Number are INVALID
Manufacturing Boot Sequence will be taken if no selection is made
I presume the BIOS on the new motherboard needs to be programmed with the correct Machine Type and Serial Number from my computer.
I have read various things on the Internet about what to do, such as:
- Update the BIOS with a CD-bootable version of the flash utility (I can't find any BIOS entry under the Lenovo support downloads section for the H535, let alone a CD-bootable version)
- Use WinPhlash to modify the DMI entries of the BIOS (I apparently need some sort of BIOS ROM file to make this work, though, which I do not have)
- Use a Lenovo utility (such as 'Hardware Maintenance Disk') for my model (Apparently, these are only available to Authorized Providers, and nobody in my area does this)
- Clear CMOS by disconnecting power and CMOS battery or using some sort of jumper on the board (That seems unlikely to work, so I am avoiding doing that)
- Update the BIOS with a CD-bootable version of the flash utility (I can't find any BIOS entry under the Lenovo support downloads section for the H535, let alone a CD-bootable version)
- Use WinPhlash to modify the DMI entries of the BIOS (I apparently need some sort of BIOS ROM file to make this work, though, which I do not have)
- Use a Lenovo utility (such as 'Hardware Maintenance Disk') for my model (Apparently, these are only available to Authorized Providers, and nobody in my area does this)
- Clear CMOS by disconnecting power and CMOS battery or using some sort of jumper on the board (That seems unlikely to work, so I am avoiding doing that)
Can anybody help?
Step 1: Boot the System withSerial number Update Bootable USB Drive.
Step 2: In the Main Menu Select'Set System Identification'.
Step 3: Select 'Add S/N datato EEPROM'( i.e. Option 1).
Step 4: Insted of Entering ' 20' ,Enter ' C0 ' (Will not Appear in the Screen)
Step 5 : Whenupdating the System unit Serial number.The Information must be Entered in the following Syntax
(AllAlphabetic characters need to be entered as CAPITALS).
Example :1S20ASA04DINR900R3 Where '1S'Precedes Type Number,Model,Country Code,Serial number. The total no of characters is 20.
Step 6: After Updation Successful select #9 to exit to Main Menu
Step 8: Press Enter to Exit the UUID and Pess F3 to Exit and Reootthe Thinkpad