Were you aware of this command: http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Tech/libsmbios $ sudo aptitude install libsmbios-bin $ sudo getSystemid Libsmbios: 0.12.1 System ID: 0x01DD Service Tag: DT6WLB1 Express Service Code: 30063287773 Product Name: Dell DM061 BIOS Version: 2.3.2 Vendor: Dell Inc. Is Dell: 1