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Recovering the BIOS (Crisis Mode), Shut down the PC Workstation.

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Configuration Problems Troubleshooting BIOS Problems Recovering the BIOS (Crisis Mode) If for some reason the BIOS is corrupted and the standard flash cannot be used, use the BIOS Recovery Mode (exceptional BIOS recovery operation) to restore the BIOS. To do this: 1 Obtain a bootable DOS floppy disk. 2 Copy the BIOS files on to the floppy disk. 3 Create (or edit) the file, AUTOEXEC.BAT This should contain a single line of text: "phlash /c /mode=3 /s IC1105US.FUL" 4 Rename the BIOS filename with the one on the floppy disk. 5 Shut down the PC Workstation. 6 Power off the PC Workstation and remove the power cord. 7 Remove the cover. 8 Set switch 7 to the ON position. 9 Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 10 Reconnect the power cord and switch on the PC Workstation. 11 The PC Workstation boots from the floppy disk, then flashes the BIOS. However, it should be noted, that during the flash process, the screen remains blank. 12 The recovery process is finished when there are four beeps. 13 Power off the PC Workstation. Remove the floppy disk from the drive. Remove the power cord. 14 Set switch 7 back to the OFF position. 15 Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord, then reboot the PC Workstation. 32

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Configuration Problems
Troubleshooting BIOS Problems
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Recovering the BIOS (Crisis Mode)
If for some reason the BIOS is corrupted and the standard flash cannot
be used, use the BIOS Recovery Mode (exceptional BIOS recovery
operation) to restore the BIOS. To do this:
1
Obtain a bootable DOS floppy disk.
2
Copy the BIOS files on to the floppy disk.
3
Create (or edit) the file, AUTOEXEC.BAT
This should contain a single line of text:
“
phlash /c /mode=3 /s IC1105US.FUL
”
4
Rename the BIOS filename with the one on the floppy disk.
5
Shut down the PC Workstation.
6
Power off the PC Workstation and remove the power cord.
7
Remove the cover.
8
Set switch
7
to the
ON
position.
9
Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
10
Reconnect the power cord and switch on the PC Workstation.
11
The PC Workstation boots from the floppy disk, then flashes the
BIOS. However, it should be noted, that during the flash process, the
screen remains blank.
12
The recovery process is finished when there are four beeps.
13
Power off the PC Workstation. Remove the floppy disk from the
drive. Remove the power cord.
14
Set switch
7
back to the
OFF
position.
15
Replace the cover, reconnect the power cord, then reboot the PC
Workstation.