3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration 3 Tests and Diagnostics
PORTÉGÉ M500 Maintenance Manual (960-559) [CONFIDENTIAL] 3-9
3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration
To execute this program, press I or i in the startup menu, press Enter and follow the
directions on the screen. The H/W initial information setting tool consists of four subtests.
Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter.
Subtest 01 Initial configuration
This subtest executes the following items and shows their contents in the
display. When an item ends normally, the program proceeds automatically to
the next one. When an error is found, the program stops and waits for key
input. (After solving the problem, the program executes the item again.)
Setting of the CPU set table
Setting of the micro code
Setting of the EHSS
Inputting and writing of DMI information
When the DMI information is displayed, the following messages
appear in order. Input each information. (If you do not replace the
PCB, the DMI information should not be changed.)
1. “Enter Model Name ?” is displayed. Input the computer’s
model name and press Enter. (e.g. DynaBook)
2. “Enter Version Number ?” is displayed. Input the
computer’s version number and press Enter.
(e.g. PC18070C313S)
3. “Enter Serial Number ?” is displayed. Input the
computer’s serial number and press Enter. (e.g. 12345678)
4. “Enter Model Number ?” is displayed. Input the computer’s
sales model number and press Enter. (e.g. PP200-AAAAA)
5. “Enter Bundle Number ?” is displayed. Input the
computer’s PCN/Bundle number and press Enter.
(e.g. PMSREQ3Q34H/S0123456789)
6. “Write data OK (Y/N) ?” is displayed. To write the DMI
information to the Flash ROM, press Y, and then Enter.
7. “Create DMIINFO TXT (Y/N) ?” is displayed. Press Y,
then the DMI information (text data) is written to the Floppy disk,
etc.