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Miscellaneous Utilities
Using Boot Sequence Selector
Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changes without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot
Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:
1.
Enter into DOS.
2.
Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen.
3.
Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence, for example, enter BS2 to
change the boot sequence to HDD|CD ROM|LAN|Floppy.
Using DMITools
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to eeprom to be used in the DMI pool
for hardware management.
When the BIOS displays
Verifying DMI pool data
it is checking the table correlates with the hardware before
sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:
1.
Enter into DOS.
2.
Execute
dmitools.exe
. The following messages show dmitools usage:
DMITOOLS [ /R | /WP | /WS | /WU ] [ STRING ]
•
dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios
•
dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom
•
dmitools /wp xxxx ==> Write product name to eeprom
•
dmitools /ws xxxx ==> Write serial number to eeprom
•
dmitools /wu xxxx ==> Write uuid to eeprom
•
dmitools /wa xxxx ==> Write asset tag to eeprom
IMPORTANT:
The following write examples (2 to 5) require a system reboot to take effect
Summary of Contents for eMachines eM250
Page 6: ...VI...
Page 10: ...X Table of Contents...
Page 28: ...18 Chapter 1...
Page 45: ...Chapter 2 35 3 Execute MAC BAT to write MAC information to eeprom...
Page 46: ...36 Chapter 2...
Page 52: ...42 Chapter 3 4 Lift the Memory cover up to remove 5 Lift the 3G cover up to remove...
Page 60: ...50 Chapter 3 6 Disconnect the FFC and remove the Keyboard...
Page 70: ...60 Chapter 3 4 Remove the WLAN Board from the Mainboard...
Page 78: ...68 Chapter 3 4 Lift the Thermal Module clear of the Mainboard...
Page 104: ...94 Chapter 3 3 Connect the Camera cable as shown...
Page 126: ...116 Chapter 3 4 Replace the single screw to secure the HDD in place...
Page 155: ...Chapter 5 145 Power board Item Description SW1 Power button LED1 Power LED...
Page 172: ...Appendix A 164 Model Definition and Configuration Appendix A...
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Page 188: ...180 Appendix B...
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