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Important You must have Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher installed on your computer to use Access IBM. Using the Start up menu You can use Start up to register your computer and access Windows Control Panel settings such as the date and time, printer, and screen settings. You can also create an IBM Enhanced Diagnostic Diskette, set up hard disk partitions, and set up your network connection. Registering your computer: Registering takes only a few minutes and helps IBM provide better service to you. When your registration information is received, it is placed into a central database that IBM technical support representatives can access for information about your computer when you call for technical assistance, saving you time on the phone. In addition, comments about your computer are reviewed by a team dedicated to customer satisfaction and are taken into consideration in making improvements to IBM computers. Use Access IBM to register your computer. The registration program gathers your name, address, voice and fax telephone numbers, e-mail address, machine type, and machine serial number. Then, forward the registration information to IBM using one of these methods: Print the information and then mail it to IBM. If you have access to the Internet, you can use the following procedures to register your computer: 1. In Access IBM, click Start up. The related menu is displayed. (See "Using Access IBM" on page 18 for help using Access IBM.) 2. Click Register with IBM, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Accessing Windows Control Panel property windows: Three menu items in Start up are shortcuts to Windows Control Panel property windows. You can use these shortcuts to set the date and time, set up a printer, and change screen settings. For more information about the Windows Control Panel, see the Windows manual that comes with your computer. Creating an IBM Enhanced Diagnostic Diskette: The IBM Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette is a self-starting diagnostic diskette used to test hardware (and some software) components of your computer. Chapter 2. Setting up your computer 19

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Important
You must have Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher installed on your
computer to use Access IBM.
Using the Start up menu
You can use Start up to register your computer and access Windows
Control Panel settings such as the date and time, printer, and screen
settings.
You can also create an IBM Enhanced Diagnostic Diskette, set up
hard disk partitions, and set up your network connection.
Registering your computer:
Registering takes only a few minutes and
helps IBM provide better service to you.
When your registration
information is received, it is placed into a central database that IBM
technical support representatives can access for information about your
computer when you call for technical assistance, saving you time on the
phone.
In addition, comments about your computer are reviewed by a
team dedicated to customer satisfaction and are taken into consideration in
making improvements to IBM computers.
Use Access IBM to register your computer.
The registration program
gathers your name, address, voice and fax telephone numbers, e-mail
address, machine type, and machine serial number.
Then, forward the
registration information to IBM using one of these methods:
±
Print the information and then mail it to IBM.
±
If you have access to the Internet, you can use the following procedures
to register your computer:
1.
In Access IBM, click
Start up
.
The related menu is displayed.
(See
“Using Access IBM” on page
18 for help using Access IBM.)
2.
Click
Register with IBM
, and then follow the instructions on the
screen.
Accessing Windows Control Panel property windows:
Three menu
items in Start up are shortcuts to Windows Control Panel property
windows.
You can use these shortcuts to set the date and time, set up a
printer, and change screen settings.
For more information about the
Windows Control Panel, see the Windows manual that comes with your
computer.
Creating an IBM Enhanced Diagnostic Diskette:
The
IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics
Diskette is a self-starting diagnostic diskette used to test
hardware (and some software) components of your computer.
Chapter 2.
Setting up your computer
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