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... in a README file included in a read -only memory) module, which is also referred to as flashing the BIOS. When updating system programs with an update (flash) diskette. The BIOS is a layer of software that translates instructions from other layers of software built into instructions that the computer...be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/desktop/ or through the PC Company Bulletin Board Service (see "Using electronic support services" on self test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. The update...
... in a README file included in a read -only memory) module, which is also referred to as flashing the BIOS. When updating system programs with an update (flash) diskette. The BIOS is a layer of software that translates instructions from other layers of software built into instructions that the computer...be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/desktop/ or through the PC Company Bulletin Board Service (see "Using electronic support services" on self test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. The update...
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... switches. The ROM recovery jumper is connected to restart the operating system. See the label on the underside of the computer cover for flash update. 7. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A. 6. Operating your computer might not restart (reboot) correctly. See "Remote administration" on the monitor for an illustration of eight... number 5. 4. After the update session completes, turn on the computer to a network, the system programs can be updated remotely using network-management software, such as IBM LANClient Control Manager. Chapter 4.
... switches. The ROM recovery jumper is connected to restart the operating system. See the label on the underside of the computer cover for flash update. 7. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A. 6. Operating your computer might not restart (reboot) correctly. See "Remote administration" on the monitor for an illustration of eight... number 5. 4. After the update session completes, turn on the computer to a network, the system programs can be updated remotely using network-management software, such as IBM LANClient Control Manager. Chapter 4.
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... menu, you can view the following information about your computer. Item Machine Type/Model Flash EEPROM Revision Level Boot Block Revision Level System Board Identifier System Serial Number System UUID BIOS Date BIOS Mode Description Shows the type and model of the computer. Indicates the revision level of... program 81 The Configuration/Setup Utility changes this information automatically if the EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) or BIOS (basic input/output system) code is flashed in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).
... menu, you can view the following information about your computer. Item Machine Type/Model Flash EEPROM Revision Level Boot Block Revision Level System Board Identifier System Serial Number System UUID BIOS Date BIOS Mode Description Shows the type and model of the computer. Indicates the revision level of... program 81 The Configuration/Setup Utility changes this information automatically if the EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) or BIOS (basic input/output system) code is flashed in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).
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...removed memory, you added memory, see Installing Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Action: 1. Obtain the latest POST/BIOS flash update diskette image. Alert on LAN is installed on page 136 for information about diagnostic programs provided with decreased memory capacity... occurred. If the operation is damaged. If the operation is updating the administrator password or startup sequence. Perform the POST/BIOS flash update procedure. This can be isolated and corrected, have the computer serviced. Action: 1. Running the diagnostic programs might appear...
...removed memory, you added memory, see Installing Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Action: 1. Obtain the latest POST/BIOS flash update diskette image. Alert on LAN is installed on page 136 for information about diagnostic programs provided with decreased memory capacity... occurred. If the operation is damaged. If the operation is updating the administrator password or startup sequence. Perform the POST/BIOS flash update procedure. This can be isolated and corrected, have the computer serviced. Action: 1. Running the diagnostic programs might appear...
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...27 fax, getting information by 145 features, computer 16, 17 fee services 147 fixed disk drives See hard disk drives flash memory 16, 17, 58 flash recovery 59 flash, BIOS 58 flicker, reducing 46 G glare, reducing 28 graphic subsystem 5 H hard disk drives adding 12 backing up 101 ...indicator light 30 location 12, 13 maximum 6 power management 78 supported 6, 16, 17 help 141 home page, IBM Personal Computer 141 home page, IBM Personal Computing 143...
...27 fax, getting information by 145 features, computer 16, 17 fee services 147 fixed disk drives See hard disk drives flash memory 16, 17, 58 flash recovery 59 flash, BIOS 58 flicker, reducing 46 G glare, reducing 28 graphic subsystem 5 H hard disk drives adding 12 backing up 101 ...indicator light 30 location 12, 13 maximum 6 power management 78 supported 6, 16, 17 help 141 home page, IBM Personal Computer 141 home page, IBM Personal Computing 143...
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memory (continued) flash 16, 17 L2 cache 4 problems 132 supported 16, 17 system, determining the amount of 4 video 16, 17 messages, error 105 ... services, fee 147 PCI bus 4 expansion slots 16, 17 186 Using Your Personal Computer PC 300PL 32 power-on 67 using 38 moving computer 101 N network management 48 updating POST/BIOS from 58 network adapter 16, 17 network and server startup support 145 network and server support ...services 149 P parallel port available 16, 17 ECP/EPP 6 problems 134 SPP 6 passwords administrator 71 computer startup 69 computer startup - PC 300GL 31 computer startup -
memory (continued) flash 16, 17 L2 cache 4 problems 132 supported 16, 17 system, determining the amount of 4 video 16, 17 messages, error 105 ... services, fee 147 PCI bus 4 expansion slots 16, 17 186 Using Your Personal Computer PC 300PL 32 power-on 67 using 38 moving computer 101 N network management 48 updating POST/BIOS from 58 network adapter 16, 17 network and server startup support 145 network and server support ...services 149 P parallel port available 16, 17 ECP/EPP 6 problems 134 SPP 6 passwords administrator 71 computer startup 69 computer startup - PC 300GL 31 computer startup -