Features and Support Information
Using Electronic Serial Numbers
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Using Electronic Serial Numbers
Hewlett-Packard ships OmniBooks with an electronic serial number.
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.
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.
Hewlett-Packard has also provided a utility called ESN.EXE in the
C:\OMNIBOOK directory to set the serial number. This program must be
run in MS-DOS. This Utility does the following:
1. Checks to make sure no electronic serial number is set.
2. Prompts to confirm that you want to set the serial number.
3. Prompts for the serial number and gives the location of the printed
serial number (bottom of unit).
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