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3 Diagnostic Programs
Maintenance Manual Satellite Pro E10-S / dynabook E10-S 3-4
3.1.3Maintenance Tips for BIOS Ver. & DMI Info
When the BIOS version of the PC differs from the BIOS that can be rewritten (writeable BIOS Ver. is shown in the menu line)
by this tool, or when DMI info is not written (in case of “Default string” or “To Be Filled”), the corresponding portion will be
displayed in red like below:
3.2 BIOS Update (when motherboard is replaced)
3.2.1 Function Description
When motherboard is replaced for maintenance parts, BIOS & DMI info needs to be updated. If you replaced the
motherboard, please use this menu to flash the BIOS FW first.
3.2.2 Update Procedure
1) Startup the Taikan Maintenance Tool, on the initial screen, input [1] and press the [Enter] key.
(Below “BIOS Ver.: 1.30” indicated current menu’s writeable BIOS selected by this tool)
2) The following confirmation message will be displayed, input
[y]
and press the
[Enter]
key to continue BIOS Update.
(Input
[n]
and press the
[Enter]
key to return to the initial screen if you do not want to update BIOS.)
This PC’s info:
Name Information
------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
BIOS version “1.10” <-- Please Update!
System manufacture “Dynabook Inc.”
System product “Default String”
System version “Default String”
System Serial number “Default String”
System UUID “00020003000400050006000700080009h”
System SKU number “Default String”
OEM String “Default String”
GSW String “Default String”
System date & time 2021/05/10 03:37
* Replacing the motherboard *
* 1 – BIOS Update for DBIEMD00 (Using BIOS Ver.: 1.30) *
* 2 – DMI Update *
********************************************************************************
* BIOS update (to 1.30) OK? *
* Note: *
* - Don't interrupt/press Power(or un-plug AC) when it is being updated. *
* - Don't remove/plug-in external devices when it is being updated. *
********************************************************************************
Input [y] or [n] & Press [Enter] key:
Note:
a.
When motherboard is replaced, BIOS setting value is standard/defualt value. Make a note of the
BIOS setting before replacing the motherboard.
b.
After BIOS updated, please update DMI info as described in next section “ DMI Update ”.