If you are a proud owner of IBM / Lenovo laptop / desktop computer use vpddecode command to print the "vital product data" information without opening your case or rebooting the system. This information is hardcoded on almost all IBM and Lenovo computers BIOS. It will show following information:
=> BIOS Build ID
=> Box Serial Number
=> Motherboard Serial Number
=> Machine Type/Model
=> BIOS Release Date
=> Default Flash Image File Name
Command to display BIOS information
WARNING! These examples only works on IBM/Lenovo Computer or Laptop systemsOpen terminal and type the following command as the root user:
$ sudo vpddecode
OR
# vpddecode
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Great :)
Ive been searching for this for a while.
Thnx
Thanks a lot. Are there any other IBM/ Lenovo specific commands?
Hi,
Do you know how I can find the same for Windows machines?
Thanks
Noop; no idea about Windows version.
Dear sir,
I am using a PC having IBM motherboard. I lost my motherboard driver. I dont know the serial number of my mother board. How can I get the serial number as well as motherboard driver???
It is necessary to know this info. for me. If you help me, I will be thankfull to you..