NEC POWERMATE ES 5200 - SERVICE, Service Manual

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2-44 System Configuration
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FAQs
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errata
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technical support.
System Requirements
The Intel Processor Serial Number Control utility requires:
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a Pentium III processor-based system
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Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
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4.0 (or later)
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2 megabytes of hard drive space.
Installation
The Intel Processor Serial Number Control Utility (version 1.0) comes on the
NEC Application and Driver CD. See your PowerMate user's guide for
information about using the NEC Application and Driver CD.
Run setup.exe from the directory where you unzip the file.
Note:
Installing this utility on a system that does not
contain a Pentium III processor generates an error message.
Processor Serial Number
The Intel processor serial number, a new feature of the Pentium III processor, is
an identifier for the processor. The processor serial number is designed to be
unique, and when used in conjunction with other identification methods, can be
used to identify the system or user. This number can be used in a wide variety of
applications that benefit from stronger forms of system and user identification.
The processor serial number is analogous to a conventional serial number, with
these important differences:
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A software application can read the processor serial number.
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You can disable the reading of the serial number via utility programs
such as this one, or via the BIOS, depending on the system configuration.
For additional information about the Pentium III processor and the processor
serial number, please visit
www.intel.com/pentiumiii
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FAQs
What are the benefits of the processor serial number?
You can use the processor serial number in applications that benefit from
stronger forms of system and user identification.