Retaining Serial Numbers; Restoring The Serial Number Of The System Unit - Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 Hardware Maintenance Manual

• Logic card to plastic
Turn an additional angle of 180 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card.
Notes:
• Ensure that you use the correct screw. It is recommended to use new screws for replacements. If you
have a torque screwdriver, tighten all screws firmly to the torque specified in the screw information table
for each step.
• Ensure torque screwdrivers are calibrated correctly following country specifications.

Retaining serial numbers

This topic provides instructions on the following:
• "Restoring the serial number of the system unit" on page 68
• "Retaining the UUID" on page 69

Restoring the serial number of the system unit

When the computer was manufactured, the EEPROM on the system board was loaded with the serial
numbers of the system and all major components. These numbers need to remain the same throughout the
life of the computer.
If you replace the system board, you must restore the serial number of the system unit to its original value.
The serial number of the system unit is written on the label attached to the bottom of the computer.
If you cannot find the serial number of the system unit on the bottom of the computer, try the following
method to get the number:
Note: For Intel models, before you perform the operation, ensure that the UEFI/Legacy setting within the
Startup menu in the ThinkPad Setup program is set to UEFI Only.
1. Connect a USB memory key to the computer.
2. Go to
https://www.lenovo.com/maintenanceutilities
Maintenance Key.
Note: Only an authorized Lenovo service technician can access the above Web site.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When the logo is displayed, press Esc. The ThinkPad Config Information Update Utility interface is
displayed.
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and follow the instructions on the screen to create a