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This utility places an icon in the Windows system tray. The icon provides a visual status of the
processor serial number. You have the option of hiding the system tray icon. You can enable or
disable the processor serial number at any time. However, enabling the serial number requires
restarting the system.
The following information describes:
system requirements
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installation procedures
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processor serial number features
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Frequently Asked Questions
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technical support.
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System Requirements
The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility requires:
Pentium III processor-based system
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Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT
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2 megabytes of hard drive space.
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Installation
The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility (version 1.0) comes already installed on the
system. The system ships with the Processor Serial Number Control Utility turned off.
Processor Serial Number
The Intel processor serial number, a feature of the Pentium III processor, is an identifier for the
processor. The processor serial number is unique, and when used in conjunction with other
identification methods, can be used to identify the system or user. This number can be used in a
wide variety of applications that benefit from stronger forms of system and user identification.
The processor serial number is analogous to a conventional serial number, with these important
differences:
A software application can read the processor serial number.
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You can enable or disable the reading of the serial number via utility programs such as this
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one, or via the BIOS, depending on the system configuration.
For additional information about the Pentium III processor and the processor serial number, visit
www.intel.com/pentiumiii.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of the processor serial number?
You can use the processor serial number in applications that benefit from stronger forms of
system and user identification.
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4.0 (or later)
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