IBM 620410U User Guide - Page 6

Configuring your computer, Installing options, Solving problems

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Desktop Management Interface 24 Using security features 24 Anti-intrusion features 24 Component protection 25 Data protection 25 Locking the keyboard 25 Shutting down your operating system 26 Turning off your computer 26 Chapter 4. Configuring your computer 29 Using the IBM Setup Utility program 29 Starting the IBM Setup Utility program 29 IBM Setup Utility main menu choices 30 Using the SCSISelect Utility program (some models 34 Starting the SCSISelect Utility program 34 SCSISelect menu choices 34 Using the Intel Boot Agent Utility program 35 Starting the Intel Boot Agent Utility program 36 Intel Boot Agent Utility menu choices 36 Chapter 5. Installing options 39 Before you begin 39 System reliability considerations 39 Handling static-sensitive devices 39 Desktop model 40 Major components of the desktop model 40 System board 41 Installing options in a desktop model 43 Tower model 56 Major components of the tower model 56 System and PCI extender boards 57 Installing options in a tower model 60 Connecting external options 76 Input/output connector locations 77 Input/output connectors 78 Chapter 6. Solving problems 83 Diagnostic tools overview 83 Power-on self-test (POST 85 Small computer system interface (SCSI) messages (some models) . . . . . 85 Diagnostic programs and error messages 86 Text messages 86 Starting the diagnostic programs 87 Viewing the test log 88 Diagnostic error message tables 89 Other diagnostic programs 93 Troubleshooting charts 93 Software error messages 97 Troubleshooting the Ethernet controller 97 Ethernet controller messages 99 Intel Boot Agent messages 105 Recovering your operating system and preinstalled software 106 Recovering or installing device drivers 106 Recovering the operating system 107 Using the Recovery Repair diskette 107 Using ConfigSafe and the Save Our System (SOS) feature 108 iv IBM IntelliStation E Pro Types 6204 and 6214: User's Guide

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Chapter 4. Configuring your computer
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Chapter 5. Installing options
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Chapter 6. Solving problems
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Recovering the operating system
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