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System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:44 am
by alkemyst
I was able to get my System-Unit serial number set locally. However, what's the number used for the System board serial number?
The tech said the System-Unit # is all I need for ThinkTools to work.
My UUID was already set.
Is the System board serial number used? I can't remember if my old motherboard had one set or not.
I am debating to go back now that I have found a Model number that also includes the Wireless N adapter.
Thanks
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Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:55 am
by Harryc
What is Thinktools? In order to get Thinkvantage System update to work I don't think you'd need a systemboard serial number. Try it.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... pdate.html
Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:14 am
by alkemyst
System Update 4 is what I have.
It reads the System Unit Serial Number from the registry. The work around is to edit the registry each time or have the BIOS set. Otherwise you get an error message saying your model is invalid (mine was coming up TP_74 or something, now it comes up with that BIOS entry)
I have the BIOS set now, but when we were doing it there is another serial number entry there.
If it's supposed to have something in it, I rather have it done now.
Thanks
Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:38 am
by Harryc
My mistake, for some reason I thought you were taking about the systemboard serial#. The same place that programmed the machine type/model will also have to program the 'system unit' serial#.
Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:26 am
by alkemyst
That's the problem...they say it's not needed. What number is it so I can just have them do it.
First service center wanted $300 to do this. It took calling another half dozen to find sometime that was willing to do this, but I don't know if they really know what they are doing. They are cheap though.
Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:38 pm
by Harryc
Can you take a picture of, or write out the fields seen on the first screen in BIOS ? That way I know we're on the same page as far as what may be needed.
Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:36 am
by Easy Wind
hmm, you have me confused as well. I replace out M/B's weekly at work and when I ran HW Maint floppy disk, the only things I update are the UUID and the System Unit Serial #.
From my experience, the System Board serial # is already filled in, and nothing I have ever needed to touch/change/alter. Now if this particular info is used for anything, I guess I don't know for sure.
alkemyst wrote:I was able to get my System-Unit serial number set locally. However, what's the number used for the System board serial number?
The tech said the System-Unit # is all I need for ThinkTools to work.
My UUID was already set.
Is the System board serial number used? I can't remember if my old motherboard had one set or not.
Thanks
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Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:02 pm
by alkemyst
Here's what I have in my BIOS...
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Config
Date/Time
Security
Startup
Restart
HDD diagnostic program
BIOS Version 2.26 (79ETE6WW)
BIOS Date (Year-Month-Day) 2010-04-01
Embedded Controller Version 1.07
System-unit serial number 2623Q7VL3CG407
System board serial number
CPU Type Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7200
CPU Speed 2.00GHz
Installed Memory 3072MB
UUID b6######-####-###-####-############
MAC Address (Internal LAN) 00 14 41 ## ## ##
Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:13 pm
by Harryc
I would not worry about the systemboard serial number. If System update works the battle has been won.
Re: System Unit Serial Number set, what's the other one in BIOS?
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:31 pm
by alkemyst
I just wish I knew where it came from. I am ok with the model number I picked. It seems like the best match. The T60's with built-in Wireless N seemed to have a different chipset ("P" version).