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The "Error 00CE: Machine Type and Serial Number are INVALID" is a POST (Power-On Self-Test) error error 00ce machine type and serial are invalid
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Error 00CE is specific to firmware. The code breaks down as follows: error 00ce machine type and serial are invalid