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Sunday 16 December 2012

How to fix Product Information Not Valid error on HP G62-A19SA

I recently replaced the motherboard on an HP G62-A19SA laptop (part number 597674-001). Whilst the new motherboard worked correctly, every time the machine was started an error would appear during POST, and it could not be removed by clearing the CMOS or updating the BIOS. The error stated:

System Board OOA Product Information Not Valid
Product Name
Configuration
Serial number
Product Number
For help go to HP.com/go/techcenter/startup


There is a very useful thread about the problem here:

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-PCs-Pavilions-Presario/System-Board-OOA-Product-Information-Not-Valid/td-p/1122449

After a lot of trial and error, I was able to resolve the problem and get rid of the message with the following process:

PART 1: Create a bootable USB memory stick.

  1. Download rufus_v1.2.0.exe from http://rufus.akeo.ie/.
  2. Insert a USB memory stick (make sure it does not contain required data as it will be cleared) and run the rufus_v1.2.0.exe program.
  3. Make sure the correct memory stick is selected under the Device heading
  4. Make sure Quick Format and Create a bootable disk using: are ticked and select MS-DOS from the drop down menu to the right.
  5. Click on Start, acknowledge the warning and click on OK.
  6. Close Rufus by clicking the cross in the top right corner of the window.
Rufus was very useful for creating a bootable memory stick


PART 2: Download and extract the utility for reprogramming the system information in HP laptops.
  1. Download the file HPDU.rar. There are probably various sources for this online but one that I found worked is: Updated linkhttps://sites.google.com/site/wintegrity01/HPDU.rar
  2. Extract the file using WinRar. If this software is not yet installed it can be downloaded from www.rarlabs.com. To extract the file, right click on HPDU.rar and then click on Extract to HPDU\.
  3. Double click on the HPDU folder and if necessary double click on it again. A list of files and folders should appear.
Files extracted from the RAR file


PART 3: Edit a batch file (this was necessary for the G62-A19SA laptop I was working with)

It seems that HP laptops (or at least the motherboards that are installed in) are made by different companies such as Quanta, Compal and Foxconn. These core manufacturers each require a different tool to update the system information that is necessary to get rid of the error. The file NbDmiFit.bat that is supposed to be run to start the process contains a typing error that prevents it running on a Foxconn based machine. As the G62-A19SA is Foxconn based, I had to manually edit this file to make it work:
  1. Right click on NbDmiFit.bat and from the menu that appears, click on Edit.
  2. Alter the line: Set     Foxconn_Uti_Name=HPBFO230.exe so that it reads Set     Foxconn_Uti_Name=HPBFO300.exe
  3. Save and exit the file.
Editing the batch file


PART 4: Copy the files to the memory stick
  1. Use the CTRL + A key combination to highlight all the files in the HPDU folder.
  2. Right click on any of the files, point to Send To and click on the icon for the memory stick (in my case this was drive G).
  3. Remove the memory stick and shut down the HP laptop if it is currently running.


PART 5: Update the information on the laptop and clear the error.
  1. Remove the battery from the laptop and record all the information to be found. This includes all product names, numbers and other codes. These will be required when updating the information using the utility on the memory stick.
  2. Reinsert the battery and insert the memory stick into the laptop before switching it on.
  3. A black DOS screen should appear. If Windows starts the load as normal, the boot order needs to be changed to allow the laptop to start from the memory stick. There is information on how to do this here: http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00364979&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=4346237&prodTypeId=321957
  4. Once at the DOS prompt, type in nbdmifit.bat and press enter.
  5. Fill in all the information as prompted. If you are missing anything, check the very helpful post by kicker22004 on the HP forum link above (message 11).
After saving and rebooting, the error should now be cleared.

519 comments:

  1. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This solved the problem on my HP 8440p.

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    1. can you help me i have same problem occurs
      product information not valid
      plzz How you solve this problem plz send me all information bcz my laptop also same problem
      email id abbasiarshad65@gmail.com

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  2. hi, do you know which utility do i have to use on HP Pavilion G6-1B79DX. I'm stuck :(

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    1. I don't I'm afraid but I would suggest running nbdmifit.bat from the DOS prompt as described above as this should automatically select the correct utility. Let me know if you can't get to this stage.

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    2. I have a dv6t-7000. I can't access the BIOS I have about 3 nbdimfit versions, and I get a message with all 3 "this utility can not be executed on this platform. Any suggestions?

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    3. http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00364979&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=4346237&prodTypeId=321957 windows defender found a virus in this download ??????

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    4. http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00364979&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=4346237&prodTypeId=321957 windows defender found a virus in this download ??????

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    1. please i get hp elite book 8460 p and would you mind to tell me how you solved your problem cause used the hpbq193.exe but i can not save file programed thank u for all.

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    2. hi did u solve yourproblemcause I have the same laptop but I could not solve the problem

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    3. Hi did tou solve the problème i have the same

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  4. wow...thank you...!!! problem 100% solved

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  5. Excellent post! I had been looking for a way to fix this on a client's machine, after a new motherboard install in a G62-340US. Worked flawlessly!

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  6. Hello! I have an hp Probook 4540s with the same problem but when I try to follow the above instructions, it gives me a " Vendor Code not support in this package. Unexpect error" message. Can you please help me?

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    1. Hey! there. did you find any useful post to remedy the above error message: " Vendor Code not support in this package. Unexpect error" message? I am having the same error. thanks :(

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    2. hie please help...am using probook 4540s...seeing same message asvendor code not supported in this package.unexpected error

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    3. did you have this problem solved on your 4540s?

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    5. i have the same problem
      i have
      NAME:HP PAVILION NOTEBOOK
      MODEL: 15-AB041TU
      HOW TO SOLVE THIS ...PLZZZ HELP ME

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  7. Thank you so much for your helpful tutorial, I really appreciate your time putting it all together for us to ease our lives! Keep up the good work. It worked on my HP G42 Laptop.

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  8. Will this work on my hp elitebook 2740p i replace the bios chip because my sister forget the bios password so i bought a unlock bios chip on eBay, please let me know thank you
    Sauns

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  9. Hi, i have the same problem : i got an system information invalid in my hp emitebook 8560w. But i can access window 7 professionnal without any problem.
    is it really necessary to fix this problem like you show in this topic?
    thank you for your reply
    have a good day

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  10. OH GODDD ITS WORKED I HAVE PROBOOK 4520s!!!! Solved 100%
    Just open the usb drive press 'p' to change the model number and set the serial number and the product key and everything perfect!!! THX

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    1. won't work for my probook 4520s. did as described above. can you send a zip or steps to my email? thanks

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  11. tnx! u rly help me

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  12. Hello

    Sorry it doesn't save, I fill all but don't save even force with save.

    I've a message : DLP is disable

    anyone already solve that ?

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  13. Thanks worked good. To make the usb bootable did not work on a 4gb stick, had to use a 1 gb stick. It is definitely a typo on the batch file for the foxconn mb, I am surprised nobody fixed it yet.

    A good tip is just to snap an image of the numbers on the bottom of the laptop with your phone. It is much easier to read, and you can zoom in to make it larger.

    You might consider making a bootable iso image to make a bootable cd.

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  14. I get the following error,

    Can Not set enviorment cariabel 'Foxconn_uti_Name'
    Envoirment Full?
    Invalid switch. - /SetHPVer
    Batchfile null not found

    Can anyone help am usung a HP G62 b27SA

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    1. same error here bro,,..,.,.,.,
      i am using 8470p

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    2. I GOT THIS ERROR,

      Can Not set enviorment cariabel 'Foxconn_uti_Name'
      Envoirment Full?
      Can Not set enviorment cariabel 'Foxconn_uti_Name'
      Envoirment Full?
      Vendor code not support in this package
      unexpect error

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    3. Yeah.. had the same error message.. I found out that I formatted the USB stick as Free-DOS when I should've formatted it as MS-DOS, which solved the problem..

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    4. please has anybody gotten solution for the error?

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  15. after several dead ends. This was the easiest way to fix the invalid/missing serial number error. You are truly a savior, keep up the good work.

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  16. This does not work on Probook like 6470b and Elite 9470m. Sad still need a working solution. Please advice

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  17. After 2 days of searching. The solution above worked for me on an HP G4. Make sure to read kicker22004's post.

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  18. Worked like a charm on my Probook 4730s. Just make sure to write down all the numbers from the bottom, as well as the one from the battery. Thanks a bunch mate!

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  19. thanks alot it was much more than helpfull to my job. problem fully solved

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  20. which one i choose for compaq presario cq42-227tu please help me

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  21. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This solved the problem on my HP g61-4448ca

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  22. Basic Menu

    <0> Serial Number = Obviosly your S/N on the back of your laptop

    <1> Notebook Model= Mine was Compaq Presario Cq61 NoteBook PC.......Don't think this really matters

    <2> Guid Number= This one was a B#$%H i had no clue so RANDOM FTW!!

    <3> UUID Number= Select 1 to generate UUID

    <4> SKU Number= It's the Product Number on the bottom Mine was WA985UA#ABA

    <5> CTO Localization Code = ABA

    <6> MAC Address = Agian Random....you can judge or use and get past hitting Enter everytime!

    <7> PCID = Ok under the battery cover there is a Sticker....it might also be on the Motherboard.

    <8> System Board CT # = i left this blank....it's a sticker on the motherboard if you want to fill it in.<not needed

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  23. thank you very much sir, you solved problem for my new motherboard

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  25. i have a presario cq57 -229wm and everytime i use it it says your notebook is not supported by this utility check csn for the right utility can someone please help find the right dmifit tool download because hp wants to charge me lke 270 dollars to fix the problem

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    1. I solved this, you need type "hpbfo300.exe" instead of "nbdmifit.bat" without quotes.Then fill the information:

      (0) Serial Number = S/N on back of laptop
      (1) Notebook Model = model number of back of laptop
      (2) GUID Number = random
      (3) UUID Number = Select 1 to generate UUID
      (4) SKU Number = Product Number (e.g. WA985UA#ABA)
      (5) CTO Localization Code = Last 3 letters (e.g. ABA)
      (6) MAC Address = Random
      (7) PCID = Sticker/ printed on back, under battery or on MOBO. (This may be difficult to find but it’s there and hopefully not burned or rubbed off. I found mine under the battery compartment in really small letters. It looked like this: “PCID: 1234567…”)
      (8) System Board CT # = blank

      Save changes and reboot.

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    2. please, i got "This utility is not for this platform !!" when i typed hpbfo300.exe as against nbdmifit.bat... i will appreciate any useful post... thank you

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    3. i face same prob in my hp elitebook 8740p

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  26. Hi,
    Thanks Matthew
    I am Jaak (from Eeklo)

    I have posted the URL to this most helpful post at a HP forum because this outline (tutorial?) was spot on.

    It helped fix a CQ61-330SB from this all zero fault.
    I did the 230 to 300 edit..
    I used a valid MAC, and a not so valid MAC (the HWID or manufactor ID is in the first six Chars), and while I KNEW the first six to be incorrect (I had used a Broadcom ID), windows did no longer throw a invalid IP configuration on me in dry runs
    IOW, as long as the first six are valid HWID strings, the next six are pretty much random?

    For finding first valid six
    http://www.coffer.com/mac_find/
    Thanks, Jaak

    Link to post at HP forum
    http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-and-Software/Getting-Serial-Number-Not-Found-message-at-boot-When-I-go/m-p/3819846#M200356

    Thanks
    JT

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  27. hehe?
    This might have been my first reply to a googleblog, but there were so many ways to "connect" this.

    I preferred forae long ago, then stopped hanging out at many because they tend to steal time.
    But, I still like to reply to something that I know can help a good many other people, and THIS one, Mathew, hit the sweet spot.

    Nothing gets you eternal fame, but tenacity.
    That, and sharing the solution to questions, in the best way possible. W/I, public sharing of expertise and problem solving, usually learning a great deal from the questions you try to answer.
    I did that for at least 18 years, and you helped me ask more.
    I wouldn't mind having you in my friends profile, I think.
    Keeping myself from IM and so on was, after all, caused by the inundation of IM and PM one got while helping in fora.. So I eventually published generic answers to FAQ, and later tried to help by -for instance- open source tools that helped out -quite literally- millions of people setting up windows XP

    Jaak, From Driverpacks did some good there, they still say.
    :-)
    Not to Gloat, but to say that for to know where HW manufactors do things in BIOS and Firmware is one of the smartest thinhs I ever asked questions about, and the answers we derived were really a poor show for so called ISO standardisation (HWIDS duplicated and so on)
    nuff said, or I vent my spleen.

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  28. I've a Hp Probook 6555b and I'm still unable to fix the System configuration is invalid any help would be greatly accepted Thanks In advance. I've tried this utility several times and unable to find the PCID number either. Thanks again

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  29. I was able to fix the error message you described, however, I'm still getting the "Warning!! Machine is not in a committed state" message. The model of the laptop I'm using is the HP Elitebook 8460p. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

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  30. Still getting "Product Family" invalid?? How do I get rid of this one?

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  31. Thank you so much! This worked great. I was getting the error on just the Product Number, after installing a new system board. FYI - nbdmifit prompts for SKU Number, which is the same thing as Product Number. I also had just the letter "H" in Model and S/N, so updated those as well. No more error! Beautiful.

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    1. hi,i get this same laptop than you have but when i edit the infos in nbdmifit
      i can not save .so i am wondering how did you solve your problem and thank s formal

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  32. works on HP 8440p very well and it was so easy, many thanks!

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    1. him please could you tell me how you did to solve the problem and thank s for all

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  33. Hello all, we need a little help, We have a Hp Pavilion G6, I have followed the above directions but it does not save to the motherboard. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
    Thank you

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  34. I have an hp pro 3130 mt and cannot find the utility to change machine info in bios. Can anyone help me with this?

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  35. It was really very informative and useful post for me specifically as I was just looking for how to fix this on one of my client's machine, after a new motherboard install in a G62-340US. It really helped me and now it works fine and have no issues at all and I do not need to go to any cheap PC repair shop or support center.

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  36. It was really very informative and useful post for me specifically as I was just looking for how to fix this on one of my client's machine, after a new motherboard install in a G62-340US. It really helped me and now it works fine and have no issues at all and I do not need to go to any cheap PC repair shop or support center.

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  37. I cannot get the error to clear. It's still asking for config ID which I've looked every where trying to figure out how to find it or what exactly it is. I've used the tool to enter the serial number, model type, and product number. What is the product config ID???

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    1. I am having the same problem. The only error message I was unable to clear was the Product Configuration. It is 16 digit, I tried random numbers and no luck. Help, I really love my G62

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  38. hi.grate post.but i fill the informations randomly!!! a 3 character name for p/n.
    a 24 character for s/n
    and a 25 character for config/ID. EASY!

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  39. Super après plusieur tests de valeur system board ct
    demarrage ok

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  40. This works on a dv5-2231nr.
    Thank you!

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  41. thanks man it orking on my Compaq Presario CQ61

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  42. Thank you so very much for this magic tutorial. it worked perfect on my hp elitebook 8460p

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  44. this pci work for my intel motherboard g62 0499100000242710000020000

    my fave tech
    get more tips
    get more tips

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  45. Very thank bro, it's working good on my laptop HP elitebook 8440p...

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    1. i have an elitebook 8540p and eveerytime i enter the product number in (vd446av) i choose option 1 to include the p/n in the model strong but after that it says failed to wite sku number. what am i doing wrong?

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  47. Hi. I did everything, entered the information, but the product information not valied screen still came up. It's as if the information wasn't saved. Please help me. I have pavilion g6-1b50us

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    1. same for me, do you have any solution... ?

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  48. i got the same problem usb ports, sound,internet connections not working any solution?

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  49. Very thank bro, it's working good on my laptop HP elitebook 2540p

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  50. many thank 2 U, it's working on my HP ProBook 4430s ..

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  51. Hi it failed to work on my HP 250 G2. Any idea of how i can determine the motherboard manufacturer? Or what tool can be useful?

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  52. Your blog article is really very impressive and well written. Thanks for sharing this wonderful description with us and please keep updating with your thoughts.

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  53. Thanks a ton. It worked for me on cq61.

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  54. I have this problem in a cq61 and also the battery is not working properly. Do you think the battery is important to try this fix?

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    1. I need to replace my battery and everything went well with me, the error doesnt appear no more. I dont think the battery is important for this fix.

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  55. Hey guys, I have a ProBook 450 G2. I was wondering if there is an updated DMI utility for that one. Thanks in advance. You guys are always a great help.

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  56. Moning, I have an hp ProOne 400-g1 and this utility cannot change machine info in bios. Can anyone help me with this?

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  57. Awesome, dude! This is the real deal. No more trip to the HP service center.

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  58. Didn't work for EliteBook Folio 9480m

    Your notebook is not supported by this utility.
    You should check CSN to find the correct utility for this platform

    Atempting to read system information................
    System Board ID = 0xffff
    Error Reading Model Number
    Error Reading Serial Number

    Please someone help!

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    1. Also tried: hpbfo300.exe

      This utility is not for this platform !!

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    3. Hello. Did u find any solution for this? Thx

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  59. Hi i´m try this in my hp mini 110-11040la and when i fill the information and press enter, the screen going black and reboot, no information is saved, how fix this?

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    1. same for me, do you have any solution...?

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  60. Cannot get this to boot to DOS- using a 2gb USB formatted for MS-DOs

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    1. Did you try pressing the ESC button when you computer is starting?

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  61. WHOOP WHOOP!

    This worked perfectly for me! HP Compaq Presario CQ62 Running Windows 7 Home Premium.

    I followed the instructions as written and the error is now gone, which also made my copy of windows genuine again, so I am now upgrading to Windows 10 as I type. No one ever spelled out the instructions on how to do this step by step and I'm so thankful you did.

    FYI - I used a 2 gig USB to complete this task and used Rufus to make it bootable.

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  62. I cannot download the hpdu.rar. can anyone provide me. Thanks

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    1. Je suis dans le meme cas, le lien ne fonctionne plus, et en chercha,t sur le net, je ne trouve rien...

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    3. Le voilà, je l'ai renommé, j'ai l'impression que HP n'aime pas le voir traîner, vu qu'il font payer ce genre de procédure, en principe.

      Here it is, I just renamed it, HP doesn't seem to have this file wandering the web, given that they charge for that kind of process !

      http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=85278674072353220524

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    4. Hello Max,

      Merci pour le lien du HPDU !

      Après le lancement du nbdmifit.bat le DOS affiche l'erreur "Can Not set environment cariable 'Foxconn_uti_Name'
      Environment Full? "

      Je peux tout de même poursuivre, notament la saisie de quelques infos produit.
      Le DOS termine par "succesfully changed, press any keys to continue" mais il m'est impossible de sauvegarder.

      Tu aurais une idée d'où vient le PB ?

      Merci par avance de ta réponse, et encore plus si tu parviens à éclairer ma lanterne !

      x

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  63. Can some one please provide link to download HPDU.rar file

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  64. Success on a 4530s, took the HPDU from MaX above (thanks), and just ran NbDmiFit.bat with no options, pressed P and then entered the details. I guessed a few and entered 00000000000000 for the 14 digit , now it no longer complains when starting

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    1. Hello sir !

      I'm running a probook 4520s and despites following every steps i just cant get rid of the error code:

      "Can Not set enviroment cariable 'Foxconn_uti_Name'
      Environment Full? "

      The BUC allows me to enter few infos (PN, SN and PCID) and ends up with a "succes" notification following by "Press any keys to continue"... But pressing any keys leads me nowhere. In fact, it's just adding a line to the DOS.

      So my questions are:
      - Am i fucked up ?
      - Did you changed the nbdmifit.bat file from HPBFO230 to match the HPBFO300.exe ?
      - How do you Save the config in the DOS ?

      I'm comming up to you as the 4530s is pretty close in term of structure from the 4520s.

      Thank you in advance for your consideration adn your reply.

      With best regards,

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    2. http://rufus.akeo.ie/
      Download this utility and on "create a bootable disk using" choose MS-DOS type, DO NOT CHOOSE Free Dos, choose MS-DOS and then it will work..
      Bloody free dos...

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  65. Does anyone know how to unlock the descriptor on 2740p elite book a/

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  66. I get error # 7! when it exits I figured out how to unlock discriptor for 2740p laptop it is holding left right and windows key and then power it on

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  67. I was wondering if this would work on a replacement Wi-Fi card.

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  68. Parfait, le lien fonctionne et sa a fonctionné sur mon Hp Probook 6460b.
    Les information sur le produit on disparue juste en remplacent une RAM.
    Voilà Merci encore

    :)

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    1. Hello Razor,

      Je lis que tu as réussis ta config !
      Pour ma part, je bloqe encore un peu, pourrais-tu m'aider ?

      Après le lancement du nbdmifit.bat le DOS affiche l'erreur "Can Not set environment cariable 'Foxconn_uti_Name'
      Environment Full? "

      Je peux tout de même poursuivre, notament la saisie de quelques infos produit.
      Le DOS termine par "succesfully changed, press any keys to continue" mais il m'est impossible de sauvegarder ou de continuer.
      Après reboot, l'erreur SB004 est toujours là.

      Tu aurais une idée d'où vient le PB ?

      Merci par avance de ta réponse, et encore plus si tu parviens à éclairer ma lanterne !

      x

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  69. Error on my elite book 8440p, can not set environment variable 'FOXCONN_UTI_NAME'

    please help me to solved this problem...

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    1. Hello Ari Sugi,
      Did you find a sollution to your pb ? I got the same kind here, so I had to try with another utility (windows98 instead). Removes the Foxconn error but still no success in booting properly.

      Best,

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    2. The answer to that is change your bootable usb to MS-DOS bootable. Most people accidentally do free-DOS bootable because that is the default.

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    3. Scott, could not find this option in the RUFUS. There is only FreeDOS. Any thoughts?

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  71. Dear everyone,
    I found only Serial Number of my laptop. But other parameters (Product Number, Notbook model..), do they important when I re-fill into my bios?
    Thank in advance.

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  72. Well I did everything as instructed, when i click on P to program the info it says error reading serial # and error reading product # even though it gives me the UUID number

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    1. Here is what I get when I run it:

      Atempting to read system information................
      System Board ID = 0xffff
      Error Reading Model Number
      Error Reading Serial Number

      Doesn't matter what option I choose

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    2. Hi Scott,

      What are your system info ? (Access it from the BIOS Options) Are the P/N and S/N already registered ?

      Best,

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    3. no matter what i chose - i cane get to that menu

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  73. I'm stiil cann't.... WRITE SKU ERROR

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  74. is not in committed state error me sale en una elitebook 8560p ya se quito todo menos ese error... espero me puedan ayudar

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  75. I got a probook 6540b, installed the latest BIOS F60 or something) from the hp website and also got stuck with this error.
    I followed the instructions above and started the tool "HPSET14b.EXE" because that was the only one working from that HPDU collection. But I also have that error saying "WRITE SKU ERROR" so I can't update the needed information.

    I initially decided to flash the BIOS because standby wasn't working and it actually fixed the problem. But it's kind of ridiculous that only hp (that means spending money) can help now?!

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    1. hi ,i get the same error message can not write sky number so if you find any solution please could you inform me and if i find any solution i will inform you thank you for all

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  76. I HAVE A HP ENVY 17 TOUCHSMART NOTEBOOK AND CHNGE PRODACT MODEL AND SRIAL AND THAT APP NOT WORKING FOR ME PLEASE CAN HELP ME TO FIX IT ???

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  77. I have an HP Pavilion DV6t-7000 model and I keep getting the message " This utility is for pavilion and presario notebooks only"
    Any ideas?

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  79. Hi, thank you
    works on a dv5-2246la (error started: replacement by a new mother board)
    Hola gracias se corrigio el error al correr aplicación e introducir datos faltantes en lap dv5-2246la, el error comenzo a salir cuando se cambio por tarjeta madre nueva.

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  80. nothing worked, always got an error lik this
    "This utility can NOT be executed on this platform. Please check other version utility again."
    i found this
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  81. Same problem here.
    after update BIOS, all is lost.
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    Tried few versions and tried other tools.
    Called HP and ask for 200 Euro. LOL

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  83. i have found the DMI update tool but i dont able to change serial number

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  85. Tried on a HP Pavilion g6-2368ca and would not work.
    Error: "This utility can NOT be executed on this platform. Please check other version utility again."

    Been looking for a solution all afternoon. All this effort just from replacing a motherboard. Are these companies nuts? Do they really think this is better, or are they just after more of our money?
    The same issue will pop up with pretty much any UEFI-type BIOS computer where the serial number information has been removed from the BIOS. The problem is that, if you are not an authorized servicer, they won't give you the app and want to charge you to do this five minutes of work at about $1000 an hour. ($200 for five minutes work). Glad this is for a customer and not my computer. Of course, I would never purchase an HP computer in the first place.
    Oh well, back to the google grind....thanks anyway though.

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  86. Hi, I have the same problem:
    System Board OOA Product Information Not Valid
    Product Name
    Configuration
    Serial number
    Product Number
    For help go to HP.com/go/techcenter/startup

    but in an HP Elitepad 900 with system bios date 04/11/2013

    it does not run at all, please help!

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  89. TRIED ON HP ELITEBOOK 2560P AND WOULD NOT WORK.
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    ERROR: failed to write model name

    NO MATTER WHAT NUMBER YOU USE, YOU STILL GET SAME ERROR.

    HAVE FLASHED THE BIOS TO LATEST F62.REV A. BESIDES IT STILL GIVES THAT SAME ERROR. ANY HELP

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    2. same error here..i have 8460p hp elitebook. please hel

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  91. Thank you very much for the solution given here. It solved the problem of my HP G60-535DX.

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  93. As instructed above "HPDU" tool fixed this issue in G42 laptop. Thank you very much !

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  95. Every other things work except PCID. I used the PICD seen at the battery compactment but i got invalid error. Does it mean that the new MOBO has a its own PICD. If yes, how can have access to it. Thanks

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  96. ...worked like a charm for my Compaq Presario CQ60

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  97. here's a link to the CD ISO version.

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  98. i use this method and do not work for NTB HP 625 please help

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  99. Thank you! It worked for me, i'm using Hp Probook 6360b.

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  100. It worked perfectly for Hp Elitebook 2560p. Thanks a lot

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  101. ndbmifit.bat
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    i have a Zbook

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  111. Hello could you help me?

    TRIED ON HP ELITEBOOK 2560P AND WOULD NOT WORK.
    ERROR: failed to write SKU number

    ERROR: failed to write model name

    NO MATTER WHAT NUMBER YOU USE, YOU STILL GET SAME ERROR.

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    1. same here. did you ever find a fix? i am at a loss :(

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  121. i have an elitebook 8540p and everytime i enter the product number in (vd446av) i choose option 1 to include the p/n in the model strong but after that it says failed to wite sku number. what am i doing wrong?

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  123. E.On has admitted to losing 200,000 British customers this year, adding that energy price hikes did not help shield its British business from the effects of “fierce” competition, tough regulation and the Brexit-hit pound.

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  124. Tribal fighting'
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    Mr Allen's older sister, Katie Pestille, had said it was "out of character" for him to miss his scheduled flight out of Papua New Guinea to Hong Kong.

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  125. Mr Gubler says the industry has changed over the last 25 years because studios do less in-house than they used to - which creates more opportunities for small businesses to work on studio productions.
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  126. According to some sources, Archimedes turned his great mind to creating terrible weapons when his home of Syracuse was besieged by the Romans. He is supposed to have created a claw capable of picking ships out of the water and sinking them. A series of mirrors is said to have focused the rays of the Sun on ships until they burst into flames.

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  129. Of the many conspiracies of the 21st century, one of the most intriguing is the apparent systematic killing of holistic or alternative doctors. The suspected perpetrator?

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  130. You look over your shoulder and see that the coast is clear. After a couple attempts, your partner eases the seat back. You move close. Your lips are almost touching. Then something hits the windshield. “What’s that?” you ask. You exit the driver’s side door and begin investigating. Within seconds, you’re dead. A hook, a knife, or an axe is sticking out of your chest. Your date screams and scrambles out of the car, but it’s already too late.

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  131. “Alfie” Hinds was a British criminal and escape artist who, while serving a 12 year prison sentence for robbery, successfully broke out of three high-security prisons. Despite the dismissal of thirteen of his appeals to higher courts, he was eventually able to gain a pardon using his knowledge of the British legal system. After being sentenced to 12 years in prison for a jewelry robbery, Hinds escaped from Nottingham prison by sneaking through the locked doors and over a 20-foot prison wall for which he became known in the press as “Houdini” Hinds.

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  132. The evidence eventually led to the bombing of several government buildings in Hungary, killing Nazi officials who were instrumental in the railway deportations of Jews to Auschwitz. The deportations halted, saving up to 120,000 Hungarian Jews. Wetzler escaped with a fellow Jew named Rudolf Vrba. With the help of the camp underground, at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 1944 — the eve of Passover — the two men climbed inside a hollowed-out hiding place in a wood pile that was being stored to build the “Mexico” section for the new arrivals. It was outside Birkenau’s barbed-wire inner perimeter, but inside an external perimeter the guards kept erected during the day. The other prisoners placed boards around the hollowed-out area to hide the men, then sprinkled the area with pungent Russian tobacco soaked in gasoline to fool the guards’ dogs. The two remained in hiding for 4 nights – to avoid recapture.

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