http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Change Service Tag in BIOS en Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:46:25 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/change-service-tag-in-bios#post-16103 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:32:24 +0000 HASH 16103@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>and also, i have went into the trouble to search for a utility to change the service tag, and found this link<br /> <a href='http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=R33634'>http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=R33634</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/change-service-tag-in-bios#post-16036 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:38:01 +0000 FMZ 16036@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Txs Smash,</p> <p>That is exactly what I will do. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/change-service-tag-in-bios#post-15719 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:34:48 +0000 Smashpmk712 15719@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@FMZ,I use to work for a Dell reseller (as a tech) so I saw my fair share of Dell service techs that came out to replace parts under warranty. I would usually get this or that from them. One of the things I snagged was a CD that came with each new MOBO and it was labeled 'for service technicians only'. You can use it to change the service tag if needed. Also if you still have the box that the MOBO came in it should have this CD. if not you could always call dell(again) and ask for that CD to be sent. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/change-service-tag-in-bios#post-15678 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:01:33 +0000 FMZ 15678@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>JD,</p> <p>I just finished removing and re-connecting the coin battery, indeed only the time &#38; date was erased, no luck with the Service Tag! I'll look into the jumper option. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/change-service-tag-in-bios#post-15675 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:30:47 +0000 jd2066 15675@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Just removing the motherboard and reinstalling it would not change anything.<br /> If the tag setting is stored in the CMOS area then there is usually a jumper you can set to clear it. Or if you don't know where the jumper is just taking the small battery out of the motherboard and putting it back should clear it too. Though other settings like the Date and Time would be lost too.<br /> There maybe a manual that lists if a jumper is available.<br /> I have no idea if the tag is stored there or if there is a setting in the BIOS Setup to change the tag.<br /> You would have to find out. I haven't ever had to get a new motherboard for a Dell and the existing ones never gave me an option to change the tag.</p> <p>Edit: I just looked for more info at <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonvolatile_BIOS_memory'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonvolatile_BIOS_memory</a><br /> Apparently in some modern computers just taking the battery out doesn't clear the whole CMOS, just the date and time. So the jumper would have to be used in that case. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/change-service-tag-in-bios#post-15674 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:23:14 +0000 FMZ 15674@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Good to know, I thought it was indeed strange advice from the tech. On another note, if i would remove the MB and re-install would it give me an option to re-insert the Service Tag again? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/change-service-tag-in-bios#post-15673 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:19:37 +0000 jd2066 15673@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Windows has nothing to do with storing BIOS settings so reinstalling it will not help.<br /> I didn't think there was a way to change the service tag at all. If you can't change it now maybe it is a one time change for the new motherboard.<br /> There are no ill effects if the service tag is wrong.<br /> The service tag field is solely for reference purposes.<br /> You can either look it up in the BIOS or the support.dell.com application can look it up from there.<br /> If you know the correct tag and can enter it in support.dell.com or tell a Dell support tech what it is then the BIOS copy makes no difference. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/change-service-tag-in-bios#post-15668 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:07:19 +0000 FMZ 15668@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Dell installed a new motherboard in my laptop, when I went in BIOS I noticed that the service tag was not filled out.<br /> I filled it out and saved but made a mistake and punched in a wrong digit.</p> <p>Is there anyway how I can change this?<br /> I spoke with a Dell tech. he told me to re-install Windows,I do not know if that is the solution.<br /> Are there any effects if the Service tag is wrong in the BIOS?</p> <p>Thanks </p>