From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Tue May 25 1999 - 10:11:44 EDT
Vince..
i suggest you call the service tech and ask him what to do about the missing
serial numbers..
also, i don't think their not being programmed in the cmos will have any effect on
the operation,
and lastly you can always call the IBM help center for whatever that would be
worth..
Vincent Poy wrote:
> On Tue, 25 May 1999, Steve wrote:
>
> > At the same screen you typed Control N try Control d
> >
> > It appears to be a hex editor which allows you to change any/all
> > bios settings yourself. I'd recommend being very careful with it. :)
> > A quick peak through the various screens on my 770ed did show all the
> > different settings/serial #'s and model #'s
>
> Heh, but how does one figure out where the System Board Serial
> Number goes and if the service tech wiped the CMOS and the info is gone,
> where can I actually find that number besides trying my luck opening the
> case. =)
>
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