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System Utilities
Using DMI Tools
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The
DMI
(Desktop Management Interface)
Tool
copies BIOS information to EEPROM. Used in
the DMI pool for hardware management.
When the BIOS shows
Verifying DMI pool data
,
it is checking that the table correlates
with the hardware before sending it to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following:
1.
Boot to DOS.
2.
At the prompt, enter
qdmi301.exe
.
To execute a specific function, select the associated menu
number. (Figure 2-28)
Figure 2-28.
DMI Tools Main Menu Screen
Summary of Contents for Aspire 8951G
Page 1: ...Aspire 8951G SERVICE GUIDE ...
Page 11: ...CHAPTER 1 Hardware Specifications ...
Page 14: ...1 4 ...
Page 62: ...1 52 Hardware Specifications and Configurations ...
Page 63: ...CHAPTER 2 System Utilities ...
Page 91: ...System Utilities 2 29 ...
Page 92: ...2 30 System Utilities ...
Page 93: ...CHAPTER 3 Maintenance Procedures ...
Page 96: ...3 4 ...
Page 130: ...3 38 Machine Maintenance Procedures ID Size Quantity Screw Type R M2 5x4 0 5 ...
Page 152: ...3 60 Machine Maintenance Procedures ...
Page 153: ...CHAPTER 4 Troubleshooting ...
Page 182: ...4 30 Troubleshooting ...
Page 183: ...CHAPTER 5 Jumper and Connector Locations ...
Page 192: ...5 10 Jumper and Connector Locations ...
Page 193: ...CHAPTER 6 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List ...
Page 194: ...6 2 Exploded Diagrams 6 4 Main Assembly 6 4 FRU List 6 6 Screw List 6 15 ...
Page 208: ...6 16 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List ...
Page 209: ...CHAPTER 7 Model Definition and Configuration ...
Page 210: ...7 2 Aspire 8951G 7 3 ...
Page 245: ...CHAPTER 8 Test Compatible Components ...
Page 246: ...8 2 Microsoft Windows 7 Environment Test 8 4 Aspire 8951G 8 4 ...
Page 256: ...8 12 Test Compatible Components ...
Page 257: ...CHAPTER 9 Online Support Information ...
Page 258: ...9 2 Introduction 9 3 ...
Page 260: ...9 4 Online Support Information ...