Compaq Evo N600c Notebook - reinstall computer serial number ? 3

[BiscuitJim]

Can anyone help on this one ?
Somewhere along the line whilst using Quick Restore to recreate a fresh Windows 2000 environment + all latest upgrades, the Computer Serial Number has disappeared from the BIOS.

I have a record of the Serial Number, but does anyone know how I can re-enter the number into the BIOS ?

Thanks
Jim Crawford

 

[bcastner]

Send it to COMPAQ repair.

There is nothing done at the OS level that will reset a BIOS value such as this.

And there is no utility to reset the manufacturer's BIOS ID.

 

[bcastner]

I should note it is stored in NVRAM and not the BIOS per se.

 

[robertotech]

Did you contact Compaq? What did they say? If not you should. Sounds like you may have to return it unless Compaq can help you online/over the phone.

 

[Walter349]

You should be able to set the system IDs under the security menu of the BIOS.

I do have a compaq utility for clearing/setting the serial number in the BIOS. I have no idea if this would work on your notebook. but I can email it to you, if you want to try it.

This did come direct from Compaq.

 

[BiscuitJim]

Many thanks to all for the help.

Walter349
I would be very pleased to try the Compaq utility for clearing/setting the serial number.
Please would you forward it to j.crawford@titusfield.co.uk.

 

[Walter349]

Utility file sent this morning, Good Luck.