Bios-Contained Model Number And Serial Number - IBM Aptiva Hardware Maintenance Manual

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 BIOS Setup main menu. If a 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 to
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 ....
4. At the DOS prompt, type A:>CHGDMI/I then press Enter. When the
screen shows:
A:>MODEL NUMBER:
Enter the model number and press Enter to continue. You can type a
maximum of 16 characters (without space).
5. When the screen shows:
A:>S/N NUMBER:
Enter the serial number and press Enter to continue. You can type a
maximum of 16 characters (without space).
6. Type A:>CHGDMI/D and press Enter to display and verify your input
model number and serial number information.
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