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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 “Model Information” of BIOS Setup 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 bootable DOS diskette with CHGDMI.EXE and MODEL.DMI
files.
2. Insert the diskette and boot from drive A.
WARNING: Do not boot with any memory related driver such as HIMEM.SYS,
EMS.SYS....
3. At the DOS prompt, type A:>CHGDMI/W then press Enter. When the screen
shows:
System Product Name:
Enter the model number and press Enter to continue. You can type a maximum
of 16 characters (without spaces).
4. When the screen shows:
System Serial Number:
Enter the serial number and press Enter to continue. You can type a maximum
of 16 characters (without spaces).
5. Type A:>CHGDMI/D and press Enter to display and verify your input model
number and serial number information.
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