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EEprom not available on R40

 
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virginius
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:55 am    Post subject: EEprom not available on R40 Reply with quote

I always gets this when I run the eeprom reader when I try to unlock my R40

Initializing timer .... 20222 OK!
Error: Eeprom not available
hit <enter> to exit

I have double/trible check the wires and they are all ok, and I am sure the interface is working as I have used it to unlock my other T21 notebook without problem. by the way, I am using the SI-PROG interface. can any one has any ideas?
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bob
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suggest you to check again the connections to eprom. Look again at the connection diagram to be sure.

Sometimes using a laptop as technician PC with SIPROG could raise some problems due to voltage level on COM port which must be greater than +/- 5V.
It is better to use a desktop PC
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virginius
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Bob, I found the problem, one of the wires from the 9 pin DIN was lose. every thing is OK now, Thanks again.
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M&M
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi all,

I'm new in here. My daughter accidentially played with my IBM R40 and she typed in wrong PW that ocked my laptop. After that, I entered my HD's PW correctly, there came another supervisor PW. This process is new to me. Cuz I didn't set it up. Actualy, I received the laptop from an old workmate who left the job. I set up PW for HD but not the supervisor PW. I'm so worried that I would be blamed by my boss if there's a big job to unlock the laptop.

Please ... please .. help me unlock the supervisor PW...ie. how to use the eeprom reader... etc. .. I already downloaded these files (***Thx for the link from allservice)

Newbbie M&M
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victor
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check the Practice section. There is a pictured tutorial for R40.
Also this may help you to locate the eeprom
http://www.allservice.ro/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249

To use the eeprom reader, you have to build it first. Install R24RF08 and see the schematics there.
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