1. Flash BIOS ============== You could run command "lb.bat default.ini" under DOS to flash the system BIOS. If you want to change the SMBIOS information, such as MTM or SN, please modify the "default.ini". If you don't want to update specific SMBIOS fields, please keep null of the specific SMIBOS fields. If you don't change the "default.ini", the MTM, SSN and CSN will be updated to "FFFFFFFFFF" as the default. Command: lb.bat def1.ini Explanation of "default.ini": [BIOS Information] --- File title, don't change. Machine Type= --- Machine Type and Model, the max length is 20 bytes. System Serial Number= --- System Serial Number, the max length is 20 bytes. Chassis Serial Number= --- Chassis Serial Number, the max length is 20 bytes. Brand ID= --- System Brand ID, default is "Lenovo Product". Asset Tag= --- Asset Tag, the max length is 25 bytes. Logo= --- 0 = ThinkCentre --- 1 = Lenovo 2. Back or Restore BIOS settings ================================= You could use "bp.bat" to backup or restore the BIOS settings. Command: bp.bat -b bp.dat --- Backup BIOS settings to file "bp.dat". bp.bat -r bp.dat --- Restore BIOS settings from file "bp.dat". 3. Flash marker file ===================== With "oax.bat", you could flash the marker file. Command: oax.bat -win --- Flash marker file for VISTA/WIN7 operation system. oax.bat -vol --- Flash marker for WIN7 VOL. The SLIC table won't be generated with this marker. 4. MFG done utility ==================== "MFGX.BAT" is used to set or check the mfgdone flag. Command: mfgx.bat -set --- Set the mfgdone flag. mfgx.bat -chk --- Check the presence of mfgdone flag. 5. System event log utility ============================ "DMILOG.BAT" is used to check or clear the system event log. Command: dmilog.bat -v --- Verify whetehr the system has POST errors. dmilog.bat -c --- Clear system event log.
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