- Lenovo 2200 Machine Type And Serial Number Are Invalid Code
- Lenovo 2200 Machine Type And Serial Number Are Invalid Name
- Lenovo 2200 Machine Type And Serial Number Are Invalid Code
- Lenovo 2200 Machine Type And Serial Number Are Invalid Name
Lenovo 2200 Machine Type And Serial Number Are Invalid Code
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.
Lenovo 2200 Machine Type And Serial Number Are Invalid Name
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)
Lenovo 2200 Machine Type And Serial Number Are Invalid Code
Can anybody help?
Lenovo 2200 Machine Type And Serial Number Are Invalid Name
The numbers are shown in the BIOS (the Machine Type and Serial Number show 'INVALID', but other numbers are there). However, there is no option in the BIOS to change the numbers. I was able to obtain a Hardware Maintenance Diskette image for the Think branded Lenovo's (IBM's?), which is only supposed to be available to repair facilities. Typing 20 for system-unit serial number and 40 for system board serial number.(still a few other fields). I entered the wrong number due to a nasty typo but luckily I was given a chance to erase it. So after option 1, type 20, then type 1S + machine/model type + serial number (without spaces). I replaced the motherboard and I get error 2200. Machine Type Invalid and Serial Number are invalid. Might need a lenovo maintenance disk to correct. Bought a used laptop that won't boot out of bios, when first booted up it shows serial number and UUID numbers, then I get a 2200 error no vaild serial numbers. Jan 17, 2019 - Download ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette (HMD). I have 1.83 attached here. You can certainly find other versions on the Internet. Lenovo Outlet (UK/FR/DE/IR) Lenovo Service Training Videos Mirror of Hardware Maintenance Manuals for discontinued models. 2200: Machine Type Invalid and Serial Number are invalid (self.thinkpad) submitted 4 months ago by andreas Welcome to the Verizon Fios DON'T LOSE IT KEEP YOUR MEMORIES. Jan 17, 2015 - 2200: Machine Type Invalid and Serial Number are invalid. 2201: Machine. FYI: this is a Lenovo proprietary program, so search deep.:wink.