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Chapter 4. Diagnostics The following tools are available to help identify and resolve hardware-related problems. v Setup Utility program v Power-On Self-Test (POST) - POST Beep Codes - Error Code Format v Diagnostics program v Recovery utility - Factory Contents - Partial recovery v Repair utility IBM Setup Utility program The IBM Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer. The IBM Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardless of which operating system you are using. However, the operating-system settings might override any similar settings in the IBM Setup Utility program. To start the IBM Setup Utility program, do the following: 1. If the computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut down the operating system and turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer and look for the following prompt on the logo screen: (To interrupt normal startup, press Enter) Press Enter when you see the prompt. The Startup Interrupt Menu is displayed. 3. Press F1 to start the IBM Setup Utility. Note: If a user password is set, you must type the password to continue. If an administrator password has been set, you cannot make any changes to configuration using the IBM Setup Utility program until you type your administrator password. See "Passwords" on page 103 for more information. The IBM Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer. A sample © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 9

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Chapter 4. Diagnostics
The following tools are available to help identify and resolve hardware-related
problems.
v
Setup Utility program
v
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
–
POST Beep Codes
–
Error Code Format
v
Diagnostics program
v
Recovery utility
–
Factory Contents
–
Partial recovery
v
Repair utility
IBM Setup Utility program
The IBM Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmable
read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer. The IBM Setup Utility program is
used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer, regardless of
which operating system you are using. However, the operating-system settings
might override any similar settings in the IBM Setup Utility program.
To start the IBM Setup Utility program, do the following:
1.
If the computer is already on when you start this procedure, shut down the
operating system and turn off the computer.
2.
Turn on the computer and look for the following prompt on the logo screen:
(To interrupt normal startup, press Enter)
Press Enter when you see the prompt. The Startup Interrupt Menu is displayed.
3.
Press F1 to start the IBM Setup Utility.
Note:
If a user password is set, you must type the password to continue. If an
administrator password has been set, you cannot make any changes to
configuration using the IBM Setup Utility program until you type your
administrator password. See “Passwords” on page 103 for more
information.
The IBM Setup Utility might start automatically when POST detects that hardware
has been removed or new hardware has been installed in your computer. A sample
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