Select to simply view the current SN, MTM, and UUID. This is a harmless way to test if your HMD boot media works correctly.

Version 1.76 provides native support for iconic machine types without the strict digital signature checks or hardware blocks found in later Lenovo-era utilities. Supported ThinkPad Models

Select to enter your Type, Model, and Serial Number string.

An internal or external floppy drive for the target ThinkPad. Step 2: Writing the Diskette

For many classic ThinkPads, a USB flash drive provides a more convenient and reliable method. Tools like are designed to create a bootable Lenovo Maintenance USB key.

He typed: THINKPAD

: Use HMD v1.60 to v1.72 (e.g., T40, X31, A31).

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