HP EliteOne G5 Maintenance & Service Manual page 64

Updating SMBIOS Information
When replacing the system board, you must reprogram the SMBIOS information on the affected computer.
Failure to reprogram the board will result in eventual failure, such as an activation failure (need to reactivate
the system) or a system recovery failure.
To update SMBIOS information in Computer Setup:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. Press
screen.
NOTE:
Esc when the display light turns green to access the utility.
3. Press
4. Go to Main > Set Machine Unique Data.
5. Edit the fields listed.
6. Select Save changes and exit.
System ID Setup Page
Setup Field Name
Product Name
Serial Number
SKU Number
Asset Tag
Feature Byte
Build ID
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Esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the
If you do not press Esc
F10 to enter Computer Setup.
Comment
Enter the Model name and number or marketing name.
Enter the Serial Number of Unit.
Enter the SKU or Product Number including Localization Code.
Enter the 18-byte identifier assigned to the computer.
Enter the Feature Byte string. The feature byte string is case sensitive.
The label includes spaces after every four characters. You can enter or ignore these
spaces – their only purpose is to help with data entry. There is a character
limitation of 40 bytes per line. When you reach this limit, go to the next line to
continue data entry. BIOS ignores the spaces and lines.
If you make an error during data entry, the data will not validate, and the computer
asks you to correct your data input.
The Build ID of the unit.
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press
Label
Flexbuild
Support
Support
Support
Flexbuild
Flexbuild