Chapter 2
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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 that the table correlates with the hardware
before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:
1.
Boot into DOS.
2.
Execute
dmitools
. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion:
•
dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios
•
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
•
dmitools /wa xxxx ==> Write asset tag to eeprom (max. 32 characters)
The following examples show the commands and the corresponding output information.
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
Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acet Asstag
Write Product Name to EEPROM
Input:
dmitools /wp Acer
Write Serial Number to EEPROM
Input:
dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789
4 ). Write UUID to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Intel WFM20.pdf )
Input:
dmitools /wu
5). Write Asset Tag to EEPROM
Input:
dmitools /wa Acet Asstag
NOTE:
When using any of the Write options, restart the system to make the new DMI data effective.
Summary of Contents for TM86 Series
Page 6: ...VI ...
Page 10: ...X Table of Contents ...
Page 15: ...Chapter 1 5 System Block Diagram ...
Page 62: ...52 Chapter 3 4 Remove one 1 screw from the 3G module 5 Lift the 3G card from the slot ...
Page 73: ...Chapter 3 63 3 Disconnect the following four 4 cables from the Mainboard A B C D ...
Page 78: ...68 Chapter 3 5 Lift the Right Speaker Module clear of the upper cover ...
Page 83: ...Chapter 3 73 5 Lift the card reader board clear of the device ...
Page 85: ...Chapter 3 75 5 Lift the USB board clear of the device ...
Page 92: ...82 Chapter 3 5 Carefully lift the Thermal Module clear of the Mainboard ...
Page 101: ...Chapter 3 91 5 Turn the board over and disconnect the cable ...
Page 103: ...Chapter 3 93 4 Lift the LCD Panel clear of the module ...
Page 105: ...Chapter 3 95 5 Disconnect the LVDS cable from the panel ...
Page 107: ...Chapter 3 97 5 Lift the microphone set clear of the panel ...
Page 114: ...104 Chapter 3 4 Replace six 6 securing screws three on each side of the LCD Panel brackets ...
Page 126: ...116 Chapter 3 6 Connect the LVDS cable and lock the connector 7 Connect the microphone cable ...
Page 131: ...Chapter 3 121 4 Replace the FFC and press down as indicated to secure it to the Upper Cover ...
Page 187: ...Chapter 6 177 ...
Page 188: ...Appendix A 178 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A ...
Page 212: ...202 Appendix C ...
Page 216: ...206 ...