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Flash ROM Recovery Procedure

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If your computer is connected to a network, the system programs also can be updated remotely, using network-management software, such as IBM LANClient Control Manager. Flash ROM Recovery Procedure If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is being updated, your computer might not restart (reboot) correctly. If this happens, perform the following procedure to recover: 1. Turn the computer off. 2. Remove the cover. Refer to Installing Options in Your Personal Computer for safety information and cover removal procedures. 3. Locate the Recovery jumper on the system board. See the label inside your computer for the location of the jumper. 4. Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to 2 and 3 5. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A. 6. Turn the computer on and follow the instructions on the monitor for flash update. 7. After the update session completes, turn the computer off and remove the diskette from drive A. 8. Move the jumper back to pins 1 and 2. 9. Install the cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected. 10. Turn the computer on to restart the operating system. 34 Using Your Personal Computer

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If your computer is connected to a network, the system programs also can be
updated remotely, using network-management software, such as IBM LANClient
Control Manager.
Flash ROM Recovery Procedure
If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is being updated, your
computer might not restart (reboot) correctly.
If this happens, perform the
following procedure to recover:
1.
Turn the computer off.
2.
Remove the cover.
Refer to
Installing Options in Your Personal Computer
for
safety information and cover removal procedures.
3.
Locate the Recovery jumper on the system board.
See the label inside your
computer for the location of the jumper.
4.
Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to 2 and 3
5.
Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A.
6.
Turn the computer on and follow the instructions on the monitor for
flash
update
.
7.
After the update session completes, turn the computer off and remove the
diskette from drive A.
8.
Move the jumper back to pins 1 and 2.
9.
Install the cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected.
10.
Turn the computer on to restart the operating system.
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Using Your Personal Computer