Retaining Serial Numbers; Restoring The Serial Number Of The System Unit - Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Hardware Maintenance Manual

• Torque driver
If you have a torque driver, refer to the Torque column in the screw information table for each step.
– 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 that torque screw drivers 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 54
• "Retaining the UUID" on page 55
• "Reading or writing the ECA information" on page 55

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.
Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following:
1. Install the latest version of LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette or Maintenance Key, and
restart the computer.
2. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification.
3. Turn off the computer, and then turn on the computer again.
4. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, press Esc.
5. Select 2. Read S/N data from EEPROM. The serial number of each device in your computer is
displayed; the serial number of the system unit is listed as follows:
• 20: Serial number
6. Write down that number.
Note: The serial number of the system unit is also written on the label attached to the bottom of the
computer.
After you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following:
1. Install the latest version of LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette or Maintenance Key,
and then restart the computer.
2. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification.
3. Turn off the computer, and then turn on the computer again.
4. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, press Esc.
5. Select 1. Add S/N data from EEPROM. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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