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Introduction
HP notebook DMIFIT/DMI utility (tattoo) files allow an HP authorized Service provider to flash a new
notebook system board. DMI flashing is the process of burning unique system DMI (desktop
management interface, or the layer between system components and the software that manages them)
information such as the serial number and model number, onto the EEPROM of the system board.

DMI Files
File Name Zip File
HPBQ142_REV1_US.exe HP Notebook DMI Utilities-2004.zip
1

HPBQ189.exe HP Notebook DMI Utilities-2004.zip
1

MANVS3A.exe HP Notebook DMI Utilities-2004.zip
1

HPBC228.exe HP Notebook DMI Utilities-2004.zip
1

HPBI103.exe HP Notebook DMI Utilities-2004.zip
1
HP DMIFIT 2C10 Utility Update NbDmiFit-1.0D.zip
2

1
Instructions for installation of these utilities is on page 2 of this document.
2
Contains multiple DMI utility exe files, executed via the BAT file. Instructions for installation of this
utility is contained in the HP Consumer Notebook EEPROM Process Instructions document. Updated
to include 3C10 model series.

Creation of Bootable Dri ve (USB Thumbdrive or CD)
- Bootable USB/Thumbdrive Drive Key.zip (sp45383.exe), SP45383 Instructions.pdf.
- Boot Thumbdrive Patch.zip (sp37209.exe), Bootable Patch SP37209 readme.txt.

Distribution
These DMI utility tools and bootable patch are HP Confidential. Under no circumstances should these
tools/patch be give to a customer directly. The tools are made available only to HP Authorized Service
Providers and self-maintainers.

Operating System Affected
Non-OS specific

Platform Series Matrix
Provided on page 3 (HP 2004 utilities) and 4 (HP DMIFIT 2C10 utility) of this document.




HP Notebook DMI-DMIFIT Utility
Process Overview
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HP Notebook DMI Support Utility Instructions
2004 or Earlier Models

INTRODUCTION
The HP DMI Utility Object Codes are an archive of software to create a bootable diskette
image containing HP Object Code, providing the means to create Serial Numbers and modify
certain identifying branding information on Hewlett-Packard or HP branded notebook
computers. License allows licensee to use HP DMI Utility Object Codes but gives no right to
any Source Code.

DMI Utility Files
Contained on the HP Notebook DMI Utilities.zip file
- HPBQ142_REV1_US.exe
- HPBQ189.exe
- HPBC228.exe
- HPI103.exe
- MANVS3A.exe

INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Create a bootable disk or thumb drive
2) Copy the appropriate DMI utility exe file to the disk/thumb drive
3) Boot the unit from this disk
4) At the A: prompt, type the file name (i.e. HPBQ180)
5) From this point the utility should be self explanatory

HARDWARE PLATFORMS AFFECTED:
Refer to the Platform Series Matrix contained in the HP Notebook DMI Utility Process
Overview document.

OPERATING SYSTEMS AFFECTED:
Non-OS Specific

NOTICE: The information in this document, including products and software versions,
is current as of the Release Date. This document is subject to change without notice.

Published January, 2010
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HP 2004 DMI Utilities Notebook Platform Series Matrix
HP Notebook 2004 DMI Utility File
Model Series HPBQ142_REV1_US.EXE HPBQ189.EXE MANVS3A.EXE HPBC228.EXE HPBI103.EXE
2200 X
A900 X
C-Series X
F-Series X
R-Series X
DV1000 X
DV2000 X
DV4000 X
DV5000 X
DV6000 X
DV8000 X
DV9000 X
G3000 X
G6000 X
G7000 X
HDX9000 X
L2000 X
M2000 X
TX1000 X
TX2000 X
V2000 X
V3000 X
V4000 X
V5000 X
V6000 X
ZD7000 X
ZD8000 X
ZE2000 X
ZE4000 X
ZV5000 X
ZV6000 X
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HP DMIFIT 2C10 Utility Notebook Platform Series Matrix
NbDmiFit-1.0D.zip
Model Series Model Series Model Series 3C10 Model Series
Compaq Mini 110c-1000 HP G61-100 HP Pavilion DV4-1500 Compaq Mini CQ10-500
Compaq Mini 110c-1100 HP G61-200 HP Pavilion DV4-1600 Compaq Presario CQ32-200
Compaq Mini 700 HP G61-400 HP Pavilion DV4-2000 Compaq Presario CQ42-300
Compaq Presario CQ10-400 HP G62-100 HP Pavilion DV4-2100 Compaq Presario CQ56-100
Compaq Presario CQ32-100 HP G62-200 HP Pavilion DV4t-1400 Compaq Presario CQ62-300
Compaq Presario CQ35-100 HP G62-a00 HP Pavilion DV5-1000 Compaq Presario CQ62-b00
Compaq Presario CQ35-200 HP G70-100 HP Pavilion DV5-1100 HP Envy 14-1100
Compaq Presario CQ42-100 HP G70-200 HP Pavilion DV5-1200 HP Envy 17-1100
Compaq Presario CQ42-200 HP G70-400 HP Pavilion DV5-1300 HP Envy 17-1100 3D
Compaq Presario CQ-500 HP G71-100 HP Pavilion DV5-2000 HP G32-200
Compaq Presario CQ50-100 HP G71-200 HP Pavilion DV6-1100 HP G42-300
Compaq Presario CQ60-100 HP G71-300 HP Pavilion DV6-1200 HP G56-100
Compaq Presario CQ60-200 HP G71-400 HP Pavilion DV6-1400 HP G62-300
Compaq Presario CQ60-300 HP G72-100 HP Pavilion DV6-14100 HP G62-b00
Compaq Presario CQ60-400 HP G72-200 HP Pavilion DV6-2000 HP G62-b00
Compaq Presario CQ60-500 HP HDX16-1000 HP Pavilion DV6-2100 HP G65-100
Compaq Presario CQ60-600 HP HDX16-1100 HP Pavilion DV6-3000 HP G72-b00
Compaq Presario CQ61-100 HP HDX16-1200 HP Pavilion DV7-1000 HP Mini 110-3100
Compaq Presario CQ61-200 HP HDX16-1300 HP Pavilion DV7-1100 HP Mini 210-2000
Compaq Presario CQ61-300 HP HDX18-1000 HP Pavilion DV7-1200 HP Pavilion dm1-2100
Compaq Presario CQ61-400 HP HDX18-1100 HP Pavilion DV7-1300 HP Pavilion dm3-2100
Compaq Presario CQ62-100 HP HDX18-1200 HP Pavilion DV7-2000 HP Pavilion dm3-3000
Compaq Presario CQ62-200 HP HDX18-1300 HP Pavilion DV7-2100 HP Pavilion dm4-1100
Compaq Presario CQ70-100 HP Mini 1000 HP Pavilion DV7-2200 HP Pavilion dv3-4100
Compaq Presario CQ70-200 HP Mini 1100 HP Pavilion DV7-2300 HP Pavilion dv5-2100
Compaq Presario CQ70-400 HP Mini 110-1000 HP Pavilion DV7-3000 HP Pavilion dv5-2100
Compaq Presario CQ71-100 HP Mini 110-1100 HP Pavilion DV7-3100 HP Pavilion dv6-3000
Compaq Presario CQ71-200 HP Mini 110-3000 HP Pavilion DV7-4000 HP Pavilion dv6-3100
Compaq Presario CQ71-300 HP Mini 210-1000 HP Pavilion DV8-1000 HP Pavilion dv7-4100
Compaq Presario CQ72-100 HP Mini 210-1100 HP Pavilion DV8-1100 HP TouchSmart tm2-2100
Compaq Presario CQ72-200 HP Mini 311-1000 HP Pavilion DV8-1200
Compaq Presario CQ35-200 HP Mini 311-1100 HP Pavilion TX1000
HP 500-1000 HP Pavilion DM1-1200 HP Pavilion TX2000
HP Envy 13-1000 HP Pavilion DM3-1000 HP Pavilion TX2100
HP Envy 13-1100 HP Pavilion DM3-1100 HP Pavilion TX2500
HP Envy 14-1000 HP Pavilion DM3-2000 HP Pavilion TX2600
HP Envy 15-1000 HP Pavilion DM4-1000 HP TouchSmart TM2-1000
HP Envy 15-1100 HP Pavilion DV2-1000 HP TouchSmart TM2-2000
HP Envy 15-1200 HP Pavilion DV2-1100 HP TouchSmart TX2-1000
HP Envy 17-1000 HP Pavilion DV3-2000 HP TouchSmart TX2-1100
HP G42-100 HP Pavilion DV3-2100 HP TouchSmart TX2-1200
HP G42-200 HP Pavilion DV3500 HP TouchSmart TX2-1300
HP G50-100 HP Pavilion DV3700 HP TouchSmart TX2-1400
HP G60-200 HP Pavilion DV4-1000
HP G60-300 HP Pavilion DV4-1100
HP G60-400 HP Pavilion DV4-1200
HP G60-500 HP Pavilion DV4-1300
HP G60-600 HP Pavilion DV4-1400