SOLVED Lenovo T540P Bios Update error

[tata789]

hello
I am trying to Lenovo Bios update and we have few models and I downloaded Bios from Lenovo web side and extract to folder called T540P and create package without program and than I create Task Sequence and pointing package location
files in my folder

command line I am using T540P\WINUPTP64.EXE -s
Options I am using SELECT * from Win32_ComputerSystemProduct WHERE Version LIKE "%T540P%"

this is my Screen shot for Task Sequences





when I targeting Laptop T540P I am getting error Flash module cannot found

any help will be great

thank you
Arun

 

[Prajwal Desai]

Does the command work if you run it manually on that machine ?.

 

[tata789]

yes command work fine , I copy folder on T540P and I run command on command line, is falling when I am trying to use Task Sequence and error
Flash module cannot be found
system cannot find the file specified

I am using similar for HP it worked fine, only for HP command is different also I googled and find few blog and they also using same confirmation and I also contacting to Lenovo but I am waiting there response

thank you
Arun

 

[tata789]

hello
this is the error I am getting when I run task sequence and I am only updating Lenovo T540P BIOS
and my command line is fine my source folder is fine but I have no idea why is falling

error code

Failed to run the last action prep bios execution of task sequence failed the system cannot find the file specified error 80070002 source windows

any help will be great

Thank you
Arun

 

[Prajwal Desai]

I doubt if that WMI query is actually working, can you test that WMI Query once again ?. Because you mentioned that if you run the command manually it's working, but not when deployed as TS.

 

[tata789]

yes is working when I test error is 0


this is my WMI query

SELECT * FROM Win32_ComputerSystemProduct WHERE Version LIKE "%T540p%"

thank you
Arun

 

[tata789]

I am may use SCCM package Program to deploy Bios update I am looking command line switch to install silent and with reboot for


WINUPTP64.EXE -S silent install what is the with reboot after installation is like


WINUPTP64.EXE /S /R or WINUPTP64.EXE -S -R?

please let me know
thank you
Arun

 

[tata789]

I did figure it out for the reboot switch is WINUPTP64.EXE -S -R
one question I am using SCCM Package program and using same command line how to delay time for rebooting after installation please let me know command line need to use or some other place in program
so it will give users some time to save there work

thank you
Arun

 

[Prajwal Desai]

You can use another command or Restart computer TS step to reboot with some time delay (default 60 seconds)?. I see you have restart computer step added in TS. Does that solve your purpose of delaying reboot and allowing users to save their work ?.

 

[tata789]

I am not using TS because Lenovo Bios will not work it is keep falling with the command I read so many post and I am used all same way and also I called Lenovo support they also not help.
so what I did I create SCCM package and used same command WINUPTP64.EXE -S -R and worked fine only thing it reboot right away and I am not able to give users time window on screen like your computer will reboot in 5 min or so..
If I use command WINUPTP64.EXE -S and package get download and user computer do restart but SCCM package monitor status come back as deployment failed but if I look client bios status it does get updated so I have to use with -r to SCCM report successfully done

so my question is on SCCM package deployment how do I display time window "computer will reboot in 5 Min" other wise I have to send email before I deploy package to client machine..

thank you for your help
Arun

 

[Prajwal Desai]

Yes, i got what you want to achieve. I tried finding if the reboot can be delayed by few seconds but i did not get much info about winuptp reboot switch.

But i know that we can use command like this - Execute-Process 'shutdown.exe' -Parameters '-s -f -t 120 -c "Your PC will restart in two minutes to finalize the update."

Have you seen this post - http://deploytripper.com/2018/01/updating-lenovo-thinkpad-thinkcentre-bios-sccm-application/

 

[tata789]

so can I use like that

WINUPTP64.EXE -S -R 'shutdown.exe' -Parameters '-s -f -t 120 -c?

yes I did see that post and we can not use PowerShell script until get approved and is long process
thank you
Arun

 

[Prajwal Desai]

WINUPTP64.EXE -S -R 'shutdown.exe' -Parameters '-s -f -t 120 -c?

Not sure if the above command will work. It might reboot once it gets to -R switch. You might have to go with different approach if you want to delay the reboot.

 

[tata789]

I did try with out -R and SCCM report back is failed but I did not try with 'shutdown.exe' -Parameters '-s -f -t 120 -c, I will try so switch will be like that

WINUPTP64.EXE -S 'shutdown.exe' -f -t 120 -c?
thank you
Arun

 

[Prajwal Desai]

WINUPTP64.EXE -S 'shutdown.exe' -f -t 120 -c - Did this command work ?.

 

[tata789]

no I used Package and force to restart and it is working