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Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure Attention: Refer to the information label located inside the system unit cover for any model-specific information. 1. Power-off the computer. 2. Insert the flash update diskette into drive A. 3. Power-on the computer. 4. When the Update Utility appears; select the country/keyboard, then press Enter. 5. If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is displayed with an option to update it. Press Y to update the serial number. 6. Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press Enter. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure. Flash recovery boot block jumper Attention: If an interruption occurs during a Flash/BIOS upgrade, the BIOS might be left in an unusable state. The Boot Block jumper enables you to restart the system and recover the BIOS. To perform a Flash/BIOS recovery using the recovery jumper, use the following procedure. 1. Power-off the computer and remove the cover. 2. Move the system board recovery jumper to the clear position. Refer to "A40/A40P/A40i system board layout" on page 29 or the label inside the computer for more information. 3. Insert the upgrade diskette into the diskette drive. 4. Power-on the computer. The IBM Logo will appear. 5. When the Flash Update Utility appears, select the country/keyboard, then press Enter. 6. If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is displayed with an option to update it. Press Y to update the serial number. 7. Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press Enter. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure. 9. When you are instructed to reboot the computer, power-off the computer and move the recovery jumper to the normal position. Then replace the cover and power-on the computer. 88 Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6840 A40P Type 6841 A40i Type 2271: IBM NetVista Computer

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Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure
Attention:
Refer to the information label located inside the system unit cover for any model-specific
information.
1.
Power-off the computer.
2.
Insert the flash update diskette into drive A.
3.
Power-on the computer.
4.
When the Update Utility appears; select the country/keyboard, then press
Enter
.
5.
If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is
displayed with an option to update it. Press
Y
to update the serial number.
6.
Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press
Enter
.
7.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update
procedure.
Flash recovery boot block jumper
Attention:
If an interruption occurs during a Flash/BIOS upgrade, the BIOS might be left in an
unusable state. The Boot Block jumper enables you to restart the system and recover the
BIOS.
To perform a Flash/BIOS recovery using the recovery jumper, use the following
procedure.
1.
Power-off the computer and remove the cover.
2.
Move the system board recovery jumper to the
clear
position. Refer to
“A40/A40P/A40i system board layout” on page 29 or the label inside the
computer for more information.
3.
Insert the upgrade diskette into the diskette drive.
4.
Power-on the computer. The IBM Logo will appear.
5.
When the Flash Update Utility appears, select the country/keyboard, then press
Enter
.
6.
If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is
displayed with an option to update it. Press
Y
to update the serial number.
7.
Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press
Enter
.
8.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update
procedure.
9.
When you are instructed to reboot the computer, power-off the computer and
move the recovery jumper to the
normal
position. Then replace the cover and
power-on the computer.
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