HP BOOK 3000 Using Electronic Serial Numbers, To ensure serial number security, Manufacturing

Features and Specifications

Using Electronic Serial Numbers

Using Electronic Serial Numbers

Beginning with the OmniBook 3000 and OmniBook 800 notebooks, Hewlett-Packard ships OmniBooks with an electronic serial number. This will be continued on all future products.

An electronic serial number can help IT managers track assets and software configurations. The serial number can also be used for tracking lost or stolen notebooks.

The Desktop Management Interface (DMI) TopTOOLS application shipped with our new products can be used to read the serial number locally or remotely across a network. This serial number offers OmniBooks key competitive advantages.

To ensure serial number security

To support electronic serial numbers, HP will check for the serial number at configuration of the Motherboard, in manufacturing, and through support services.

Manufacturing

All OmniBooks will have electronic serial numbers set in manufacturing.

Service

If an OmniBook motherboard is replaced, the HP authorized repair facility must program the electronic serial number before returning the unit to the customer.

OmniBook motherboard Configuration

If for some reason the electronic serial number is not set, the OmniBook will prompt with the following message and wait for a key press when powered on for the first time:

Invalid Electronic Serial Number

Press any key to continue

After a key press, the OmniBook continues the normal boot process.

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