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10     IBM Desktop System HMM
BIOS-contained Model Number and 
Serial Number
The model number and serial number information is 
stored in BIOS ROM and displayed in the “Product 
Data” of BIOS Configuration/Setup main menu. If a 
service repair is completed by replacing a new 
system board or a new BIOS ROM, then you are 
required to input the original system's model number 
and serial number into the new BIOS ROM.
Follow these steps to input the serial number and 
model number to BIOS:
1. Use BIOS flash utility program. 
2. After the language type is selected, the updated 
serial number  will appear on the screen as below:
3. Press Y, then press Enter. When the screen 
shows: 
    
Enter the serial number and press Enter to continue. 
4. When the next screen shows to update model 
number: 
    
Press Y, then press Enter. 
IBM Corporation
POST/BIOS Update Utility
Version X.X
The current Serial Number in your machine is: [ AAD3H8R ]
Would you like to update the Serial Number? [ Y/N ]
IBM Corporation
POST/BIOS Update Utility
Version X.X
Please enter the Serial Number of your system
[          ]
IBM Corporation
POST/BIOS Update Utility
Version X.X
The current Machine Type/Model in your machine is:[H01506]
Would you like to update the Machine Type/Model? [ Y/N ]