Lenovo NetVista Hardware Maintenance Manual (HMM) for NetVista 2284 systems - Page 47

BIOS-contained Model Number and Serial Number, A:>DMICFG.exe, A:>DMICFG.EXE/ type 01 05, String]

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BIOS-contained Model Number and Serial Number The model number and serial number information is stored in BIOS ROM and displayed in the "Product Data" of Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. If a service repair is completed by replacing a new system board or a new BIOS ROM, then you are required to input the original system's model number and serial number into the new BIOS ROM. Follow these steps to input the model number and serial number to BIOS: 1. Prepare a diskette with DMICFG.EXE file. 2. At the DOS prompt, type A:>DMICFG.exe. 3. When update system product name, at the DOS prompt type A:>DMICFG.EXE/ type 01 05 [String]. For example: [String] : Type 2284 type A:>DMICFG.EXE/ type 01 05 "Type 2174". NOTE: You can type a maximum of 32 characters. If you have a string with spaces, type " " to quote the string. 4. When update system serial number, at the DOS prompt type A:>DMICFG.EXE/ type 01 07 [String]. NOTE: Enter the serial number and press Enter to continue. You can type a maximum of 32 characters (without spaces). 5. Enter BIOS setting to display and verify your input product number and serial number information. General Information 13

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General Information
13
BIOS-contained Model Number and
Serial Number
The model number and serial number information is
stored in BIOS ROM and displayed in the “Product
Data” of Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. If a
service repair is completed by replacing a new
system board or a new BIOS ROM, then you are
required to input the original system's model number
and serial number into the new BIOS ROM.
Follow these steps to input the model number and
serial number to BIOS:
1.
Prepare a diskette with DMICFG.EXE file.
2.
At the DOS prompt, type
A:>DMICFG.exe
.
3.
When update system product name, at the DOS
prompt type
A:>DMICFG.EXE/ type 01 05
[String]
.
For example:
[String] : Type 2284
type
A:>DMICFG.EXE/ type 01 05 “Type
2174”
.
NOTE:
You can type a maximum of 32 characters.
If
you have a string with spaces, type
“ “
to quote
the string.
4.
When update system serial number, at the DOS
prompt type
A:>DMICFG.EXE/ type 01 07 [String]
.
NOTE:
Enter the serial number and press
Enter
to
continue. You can type a maximum of 32
characters (without spaces).
5.
Enter BIOS setting to display and verify your input
product number and serial number information.