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 2274
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.