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Chapter 2
Miscellaneous Utilities
Using Boot Sequence Selector
Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changes without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot
Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:
1.
Enter into DOS.
2.
Execute
BS.exe
to display the usage screen.
3.
Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence, for example, enter
BS2
to
change the boot sequence to HDD|CD ROM|LAN|Floppy.
Using DMITools
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool
for hardware management.
When the BIOS displays
Verifying DMI pool data
it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before
sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:
1.
Enter into DOS.
2.
Execute
dmitools
. The following messages show dmitools usage:
•
dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from memory
•
dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to EEPROM (max. 16 characters)
•
dmitools /wp xxxx ==> Write product name to EEPROM (max. 16 characters)
•
dmitools /ws xxxx ==> Write serial number to EEPROM (max. 22 characters)
•
dmitools /wu xxxx ==> Write uuid to EEPROM (Ignore String)
•
dmitools /wa xxxx ==> Write asset tag to EEPROM (max. 32 characters)
NOTE:
The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to take effect
Example 1: Read DMI Information from Memory
Input:
dmitools /r
Output:
Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer
Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx
Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789
UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
Summary of Contents for 4535 5133 - Aspire - Athlon X2 2.1 GHz
Page 6: ...VI ...
Page 44: ...Chapter 2 35 A progress screen displays ...
Page 49: ...40 Chapter 2 2 In DOS mode run the MAC BAT file to write MAC values to eeprom ...
Page 56: ...Chapter 3 47 5 Remove the HDD Cover as shown ...
Page 98: ...Chapter 3 89 4 Lift the bezel away from the panel ...
Page 101: ...92 Chapter 3 4 Lift the LCD Panel out of the casing as shown ...
Page 125: ...116 Chapter 3 4 Replace the single securing screw ...
Page 147: ...138 Chapter 3 ...
Page 194: ...Chapter 6 185 ...
Page 219: ...Appendix A 210 ...
Page 249: ...240 Appendix B ...
Page 251: ...242 Appendix C ...