Change Motherboard Serial Number
- I did not plan to change the motherboard but i had to after busting a connector when i cleaned the heat sink & fan. This is a qote from the article- 'According to Gabriel Aul, Vice President of Engineering for the Windows & Devices group at Microsoft, you can then contact support from within Windows 10, explain the situation, and they’ll activate Windows 10 for you'. I was hoping that this.
- I think the OP wants to change the actual hardware ID of the computer itself which is calculated mostly from the motherboard serial number. It is the HWID that establishes the unique identity of the computer used to store and retrieve digital licenses of Windows 10 on Microsoft Activation Servers.
- We purchase some of our systems (desktops mainly) through a small third-party OEM. They don't include serial number, manufacturer info., etc. In the BIOS however and this makes it difficult for systems monitoring and inventorying software to distinguish one system from another - especially if we do a clean wipe on the system.
- Knowing how to change a Windows serial number is vital when your computer is locked out from receiving essential Windows updates, which provide the security features necessary to safely maintain a connection to the internet. This article will cover the easiest method to change a Windows XP serial number.
Change Bios Serial Number Asus
Once you type vpd -l, this will display the current motherboards information including the motherboards current serial number. Type: vpd -s “serialnumber”=”X” Space after “vpd”, Space after “-s”. The Product S/N will be the Serial Number with the last letter. Make sure the serial number is CAPITAL letters. Usage is pretty straightforward and you simply choose your drive from the drop down box, enter the new serial number and click the Change button. Do note the serial number format as mentioned in the window is made up of 8 hex characters from 0-9 and A-F split by a “-” into two groups of 4. You will then need to reboot to commit the changes.
Every motherboard has a small, built-in black memory chip called a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). The BIOS stores a very basic operating system that allows your computer’s hardware to communicate with the main operating system. You can access the BIOS operating system only while your computer is booting up. In many laptop computers, including ToughBook CF-18 laptops, the BIOS is protected by a passcode, or serial number. Fortunately, in the event that you lose or forget this passcode, you can reset it manually. This is done by removing and replacing the CMOS, a small, watch-like battery attached directly to the motherboard.
Instructions
Change Motherboard Serial Number
- 1
Shut down the laptop, and unplug the main power cable. Disconnect any external devices from the computer, and close the LCD panel. Attach an antistatic wrist strap to your wrist.
2
Pull open the battery and hard drive compartment covers along the right side edge of the laptop’s casing. Grasp the battery pack’s pull-tab, and pull the battery from its compartment. Do the same to the hard drive situated next to the battery compartment.
3
Place the laptop face down, and remove all Phillips-head screws from the laptop’s bottom. Flip the laptop over, and pull open the display panel.
4
Grasp the LCD screen panel, and rotate it to the left or to the right until the two Phillips-head screws in the laptop’s upper right and left corners are revealed. The LCD panel sits on a vertical hinge that allows it to swivel in both directions. Remove the screws, and rotate the screen so it is back in its normal position.
5
Grasp each side of the palm rest area just below the keyboard, and tilt it upward away from the laptop. Remove the palm rest assembly from the laptop. Grasp the top edge of the keyboard, tilt it away from the laptop’s casing and disconnect its ribbon cable from the motherboard. Remove the keyboard from the laptop.
6
Close the LCD panel, and place the laptop face down. Remove all remaining screws from the laptop’s bottom casing. Remove the bottom housing from the laptop to reveal the bottom side of the motherboard. Locate the coin-cell CMOS battery on the motherboard, and pull it from the battery socket.
7
Place the battery back inside its socket, and follow the disassembly procedure in reverse to put your laptop together. As you boot up your laptop, it will clear the BIOS serial number.