Chapter 2
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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 that the table correlates with the hardware
before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:
1.
Boot into DOS.
2.
Execute
dmitools
. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion:
•
dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios
•
dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16 characters)
•
dmitools /wp xxxx ==> Write product name to eeprom (max. 16 characters)
•
dmitools /ws xxxx ==> Write serial number to eeprom (max. 22 characters)
•
dmitools /wu xxxx ==> Write uuid to eeprom
•
dmitools /wa xxxx ==> Write asset tag to eeprom (max. 32 characters)
The following examples show the commands and the corresponding output information.
Read DMI Information from Memory
Input:
dmitools /r
Output:
Manufacturer (Type1, Offset04h): Acer
Product Name (Type1, Offset05h): TravelMate xxxxx
Serial Number (Type1, Offset07h): 01234567890123456789
UUID String (Type1, Offset08h): xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
Asset Tag (Type3, Offset04h): Acet Asstag
Write Product Name to EEPROM
Input:
dmitools /wp Acer
Write Serial Number to EEPROM
Input:
dmitools /ws 01234567890123456789
4 ). Write UUID to EEPROM ( Create UUID from Intel WFM20.pdf )
Input:
dmitools /wu
5). Write Asset Tag to EEPROM
Input:
dmitools /wa Acer Asstag
NOTE:
When using any of the Write options, restart the system to make the new DMI data effective.
Summary of Contents for G430 Series
Page 6: ...VI ...
Page 10: ...X Table of Contents ...
Page 13: ...Chapter 1 3 System Block Diagram ...
Page 68: ...58 Chapter 3 4 Disconnect the following four 4 cables from the Mainboard A B C D ...
Page 81: ...Chapter 3 71 4 Using both hands lift the Thermal Module clear of the Mainboard ...
Page 83: ...Chapter 3 73 4 Lift the CPU Fan clear of the Mainboard as shown ...
Page 89: ...Chapter 3 79 5 Lift the LCD Panel clear of the module ...
Page 97: ...Chapter 3 87 9 The Antennas and cables appear as shown when correctly installed ...
Page 102: ...92 Chapter 3 2 Replace the four 4 screws and screw caps provided ...
Page 107: ...Chapter 3 97 5 Replace the FFC and press down as indicated to secure it to the Upper Cover ...
Page 118: ...108 Chapter 3 17 Replace the two 2 screws securing the LCD Module to the Lower Cover ...
Page 126: ...116 Chapter 3 ...
Page 154: ...144 Chapter 6 eMachines G630 G430 Exploded Diagrams Main Assembly 1 2 3 4 5 ...
Page 165: ...Chapter 6 155 ...
Page 186: ...Appendix A 176 ...
Page 192: ...182 Appendix B ...
Page 194: ...184 Appendix C ...
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