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(Solved) - burn in MB s/n using DMI tool/utility
(21 posts)I replace quite a few MBs. This is a first for me. I ordered a repalcement HP MB and after I got it installed I get a power-on error, it says s/n product number etc invalid. You can press enter from there and it goes in to the OS just fine. After exhaustive reading I learned that the MB did not have its numbers imputed so if I wanted to get past that error message, either I would have to forever hit 'enter' at every start up or do the numbers myself. When I contacted the vendor I got the MB from they just copied and pasted some instructions that were slightly over my head. SO, again after exhaustive reading on HP site and on other forums, I have concluded I need a DMI utility..it requires creating a bootable flash drive (or I suppose disc) and loading a HP file/utility, similar to a .ROM BIOS flash; it creates a 'basic' DOS menu like the BIOS and from there you input about six dif numbers and the factory OS. After that is done, you're good to go.
The problem is, of course, those utilities are not readily available. Neither is good advice for procuring them. I know one of the biggest problems with replacing Apple MBs is that you have to burn a serial in or they sometimes wont work, or at least work properly. Though I do realize of course all other manufacturers have a similar procedure, I have never had this issue. I would guess this vendor replaced the BIOS chip and forgot to do this part, or they used a 'wrong' BIOS chip. and yes of course i did e mail them and instead of sending it back to them, they just copied and pasted instructions. They neglected to paste links or attach a useful .exe to help me with this. So I need two things: How do I make a bootable flash drive and where can I locate the utility I need. I am going to copy the email and instructions below. After researching I see they got this from an HP forum, and these instructions have been pasted all over forums around the net. Useless info if you dont have the utility. also, I have searched and all I get for results to download are either links to torrents that dont have what they advertise, or links to pages that claim to have it but they all require sign-up or fees. in other words, all crap. help appreciated. instructions follow:
With your Bios Update
All you need is basic DOS Skills and a bootable
USB (all found on Google) and the DMIFIT tool and HPBQ138.EXE (also Google)
from there you just have to boot to usb type HPBQ138 and fill in the
correct info. Under basic here is a Hint, Remove your Battery and there is
your PCID Number: P
Basic Menu
(0) Serial Number = obviously your S/N
on the back of your laptop
(1) Notebook Model= Mine was Compaq Presario
Cq61 Notebook PC....Don't think this really matters
(2) Guid Number=
this one was a B#$%H i had no clue so RANDOM FTW!!
(3) UUID Number= Select
1 to generate UUID
(4) SKU Number= It's the Product Number on the bottom
Mine was WA985UA#ABA
(5) CTO Localization Code = ABA
(6) MAC Address =
Again Random..you can judge or use and get past hitting Enter every
time!
(7) PCID = Ok under the battery cover there is a Sticker..it might
also be on the Motherboard.
(8) System Board CT # = i left this
blank..it's a sticker on the motherboard if you want to fill it in.<not
needed
(A) Advanced Menu
(2) OS SKU = if no windows (0), if it had vista
(1), if it had windows 7 (2)
(A) Platform Revision = You can put in 110
but it could be different and then just Esc all the way out until you?re at
C: then just CTRL+ALT+DELET and enjoy..hopefully. You might noticed i
didn't enter all the ADVANCED MENU options..if you choose to play in them
Go for it at your Own RISK.
Frankly, if it were I, since I rarely start my computers from scratch more than every month or two, and I have ruined a couple of motherboards while flashing the BIOS, it is not for the feint of heart, I would leave well enough alone and hit an extra CR when needed.
no help huh. well im 75% done, just missing a few things. so if anyone has a quality HP utility to do this let me know. or ill post my results when i figure it out
Why should you be the one to sort this out? Demand a replacement from the vendor!
Yeah the vendor was crap on this one. Ive bought about ten MB from them and this is the only one I've ever had this issue with. They told me it 'just happens' on certain MBs. Ha.
Anyway, I found the proprietary HP utility for tatooing MBs, and I found a useable DOS boot utility, so I learned another process. Unfortunately, it does me little good as by the next time Ill need it, it'll be a long time, and more pertinantly, I do not yet know how to micro-solder. I have been able to teach myself many things, but that is out of my reach without an instructor. So, as I will never personally be changing a BIOS chip, its a bit of a useless skill. I have been trying to find someone who will let me apprentice soldering with them; Ive even posted CL ads offering payment for the knowledge, but Ive gotten nothing. I suppose most who read it figured I was an idiot, or competition.
I have NEVER heard of such HP 'BS' in my life !!!!
Why do folks put up with and purchase these HP products ?!?!
Rick P.
I just have to say -- THANKS! Being in the hardware biz for almost 30 years, I've replaced a ton of motherboards myself, and this is the second time I've seen this happen. The first time it happened, there was no help to be found to fix it.
This isn't tough at all once you have the right software to get the job done, and you provided the answers to everything else.
You saved my butt dude. Thank you. I really appreciate it. If you ever come to Myrtle Beach, I'll buy you several beers.
hows this for funny..i posted this a few months ago and guess what..got another one. cant remember how the hell i did it. Free monopoly pc game download.
i do still have the DMI tool but cant remember how i implemented it.
Ok I have the HP DMI tool. I had to have made a bootable USB or floppy. Thats the part i cant remember. i sure didnt give exact details did i? probably cause there no way to share it (the utility) here. anyway, anyone have a good bootable USB utility?
mertyle beach-thanks, i think
raphoenix- well whats a better alternative? dont say MAC..at least Dell and HP are super-hacked so getting what you need is at least possible . and that link..yeah what a joke; if i was on a basic consumer end and i saw that on a website for support..ugh
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anyway; heres a link
http://rufus.akeo.ie/
Hp Nbdmifit Tool Free Download
good enough bootable utility; then all you do is copy the file into the newly-formatted USB you are using..the file will look like this 'HPQXXXX.EXE'
copy it to your USB, boot off USB, when in DOS you will get a 'C:', enter HPQXXXXX without the extension; if you are using correct DMI file, you will then get a menu with DOS prompts and easy enough instructions. all in DOS so if youre not 55 or up, prepare yourself to think and type in DOS
*revision
the correct file name will be in this format:
Dmifit Tool V2.10 Download
HPYYXXX.exe
HP, letter x2, number x3.exe
ps_you can rename file; use letter/number or just number etc only{no characters}
Have a similar problem , experienced a bad flash (lost power in middle of Bios upgrade) .
Have soldered on a new (programmed) Bios Chip , however I have missing DMI information and since the Laptop has been acting strangely
I have not found the HP DMI utility , been looking for hours , anyone know where to find it ?
I think a video should be done in order for anyone who experiences missing DMI information , there's precious little information and cannot find the tools to fix :(
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Thanks mate, your post was awesome. You really made my day. Please accept my kind gratitude for your wonderful insight and sharing.
Hpbq138.exe
Do not use these if you are not willing to take the risk of damaging your machine. For those that dont mind -> Tools
Kelen the SP37209 zip file is will not download. Can you send another link for it please?
@ Rick P. I agree with you about HP. I wouldn't get one of their products even if it was free.
It will not download for me. Can anyone send me a new link?
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My question is kind of similar to this issue. I installed an SSD in my aging HP DV7t-2000 laptop because the old hard drive was failing. Now, when I boot the laptop, it says on the splash screen Serial Number Not Found and doesn't even try to boot into Windows. It also won't let me boot from a CD (I have a Windows installation disc in the drive).
However, if I press Ctrl + Alt + Del, it will restart and attempt to boot from the disc. It says Press any key to boot from disc... If I don't press anything, then it will boot from the hard drive.
This workaround works 100% of the time, however it takes several minutes to boot up (most of the time it seems to be loading files from the disc which never actually get used). This is not exactly what I'd hoped for when installing an SSD.
Dmifit Utility
Any tips on how to skip this stupid searching for a serial number?
Hennes1 Answer
It seems that while changing the disk yourmotherboard lost the information that’s 'tattooed' or burned onto it.HP says you must to pay their technician to repair the issue,but I detail below two solutions I have found on the Internet.As one was found only in the google cache, I have copied them both below.I have never followed any of these procedures, so can take no responsibility.
Method 1 : BIOS (source)
- Entering BIOS Setup by hitting the F10 key
- Press Ctrl+A to open additional fields in Security > System IDs.
- Enter your PC's information.
- Save changes when you exit the BIOS.
The information you need to enter is :
Asset Tag : Serial Number
Chassis Serial Number : Serial Number
Build ID : Label on the bottom of the computer - BID
Feature Byte : Label on the bottom of the computer - FeatureByte
Types of permissions windows. Make right-click on it when you found and choose to open its Properties window.Get into the Security tab of the Properties window.
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Here is an image of the tickets containing that information:
Method 2 : Burn the serial-number into the motherboard (Rufus & DMIFIT) (source)
Things you’ll need:
- Empty USB thumb drive
- About 30 minutes or less
Here’s How:
First, download the Rufus utility that quickly and easily makes bootable flash drives, which is how we are going to run the HP tattooing utility.
Next, download the HPBQ138 DMIFIT tool by clicking the link and then clicking File > Download. This is the utility HP service technicians use to burn system information to the motherboard. Sometimes this is called the DMIFIT tool.
Now create a bootable USB thumb drive using Rufus. Follow the screenshot below for the exact options to choose :
Now open the flash drive and drag HPBQ138.exe (not zipped) into the main directory.The files needed to use DMIFIT should look something like this:
Now reboot your computer and boot from the USB drive. If you don’t know how, use the guide here.
- Once in the DOS environment, type:
HPBQ138.exeto start the DMIFIT utility. - Follow the guide below to update system board information:
- Serial Number = S/N on back of laptop
- Notebook Model = model number of back of laptop
- GUID Number = random
- UUID Number = Select 1 to generate UUID
- SKU Number = Product Number (e.g. WA985UA#ABA)
- CTO Localization Code = Last 3 letters (e.g. ABA)
- MAC Address = Random
- PCID = Sticker/ printed on back, under battery or on MOBO. (This may be difficult to find but it’s there and hopefully not burned or rubbed off. I found mine under the battery compartment in really small letters. It looked like this: “PCID: 1234567…”)
- System Board CT # = blank
- Save the information and reboot.