Change laptop model in bios

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by shuxu98, Apr 5, 2011.

  1. shuxu98

    shuxu98 MDL Novice

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    #1 shuxu98, Apr 5, 2011
    I replaced my Dell Inspiron 1501 motherboard with Latitude 131L motherboard (they are same). How to modify the bios so that it shows Inspiron 1501 instead of Latitude 131L during booting? I have searched this site for an answer but got no luck. Anyone can help me? Thanks a lot.
     
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    tqhoang MDL BIOS Modder

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    #3 LappyTamer, Apr 5, 2011
    Are you sure they're identical? If the chipset is different at all, you're setting yourself up to brick the computer... be VERY careful.
     
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    #4 shuxu98, Apr 6, 2011 (OP)
    Thanks for the response.

    Instead of re-flashing the bios, is there a way just to modify the model name in bios and then save it? I saw somewhere a while ago that there was a dell tool can modify the service tag, so I guess the model in bios can be modified, too.
     
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    #7 stoneut, Mar 20, 2012
    my vaio vgn-fj150 DMI got screwed up. the machine name and serial number showed up on the bios as "reserved". Because of that I can't update or restore any drivers/BIOS.
    Does anyone know how to change/modify or tool I can use to change the DMI on my vaio laptop? I like to upgrade the bios and drivers on this laptop. Thanks