Lenovo ThinkPad S31 ThinkPad S30, S31 Hardware Maintenance Manual (October 200 - Page 31

CE Utility Program Diskette, Writing the Serialization Information, Writing the UUID

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CE Utility Program Diskette Writing the Serialization Information The EEPROM on the system board contains the Serialization Information Data- that is, a system board serial number and a system unit serial number. When you replace the system board, restore the Serialization Information Data using the ThinkPad CE Utility Diskette. The serial number label is attached to the computer. Writing the UUID The EEPROM on the system board contains the Universal Unique ID (UUID)- that is, for Microsoft or Internet use. When you replace the system board, restore the new UUID using the ThinkPad CE Utility Diskette. The ThinkPad Utility will automatically generate and assign the new UUID. Running the Diagnostics Use either the TrackPoint or the cursor move keys to interact with the tests. 1. Connect the external floppy disk drive to the computer. 2. Insert the PC-Doctor startup disk into the diskette drive. 3. Power-on the computer. 4. At the main menu, select the test to run. 5. Press Enter to run the test selected. 6. After starting a test, do not press any key until prompted, then follow the instructions on the screen. 7. When the test is completed, press Esc to return to the main menu. 8. Select Quit/Exit Diags to exit the diagnostics utility. ThinkPad s30, s31 27

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CE Utility Program Diskette
Writing the Serialization Information
The EEPROM on the system board contains the
Serialization Information Data
—
that is, a system board
serial number and a system unit serial number. When you
replace the system board, restore the Serialization
Information Data using the ThinkPad CE Utility Diskette.
The serial number label is attached to the computer.
Writing the UUID
The EEPROM on the system board contains the Universal
Unique ID (UUID)
—
that is, for Microsoft or Internet use.
When you replace the system board, restore the new
UUID using the ThinkPad CE Utility Diskette. The
ThinkPad Utility will automatically generate and assign the
new UUID.
Running the Diagnostics
Use either the TrackPoint or the cursor move keys to
interact with the tests.
1.
Connect the external floppy disk drive to the computer.
2.
Insert the PC-Doctor startup disk into the diskette drive.
3.
Power-on the computer.
4.
At the main menu, select the test to run.
5.
Press
Enter
to run the test selected.
6.
After starting a test, do not press any key until
prompted, then follow the instructions on the screen.
7.
When the test is completed, press
Esc
to return to the
main menu.
8.
Select
Quit/Exit Diags
to exit the diagnostics utility.
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