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understand. You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view and change the configuration and setup of your computer. Your computer system board has a firmware hub module called electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM, also referred to as flash memory). You can easily update POST, BIOS, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program by starting your computer using a flash update diskette or by using the Remote Administration feature, if it is enabled. See "Setting Remote Administration" on page 49 for more information. As part of the continuing work to improve quality, IBM might make changes and enhancements to the system programs. When updates are released, they are available as downloadable files on the World Wide Web or through the bulletin board Service (see Chapter 7, "Getting help, service, and information" on page 133). Instructions for using the system programs updates are available in a README file included in the update files. Managing your computer Your computer comes with features that a network administrator or file server can use to remotely manage and control your computer. For more information about system management, see Understanding Your Personal Computer (provided on the Software Selections CD comes with your computer). IBM Universal Manageability (UM) services streamline and automate PC systems management and support tasks, such as asset deployment and tracking. These PC tools are available for IBM PCs at no additional charge, helping to reduce total cost of ownership of your networked PCs and enabling you to focus vital company resources on essential business activities. Wake on LAN A network administrator can use the Wake on LAN feature to turn on your computer from a remote location if your computer has a Wake on LAN network adapter. When Wake on LAN is used in conjunction with network management software, many types of functions, such as data transfers, software updates, and POST or BIOS updates to your computer can be initiated remotely. For more information, see the documentation that comes with your Ethernet adapter. Note: If the computer power cord is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that when you turn off power you use the computer power switch and not the surge protector switch. Otherwise, the Wake on LAN feature will not work. 28 PC 300PL User Guide

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understand.
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to view
and change the configuration and setup of your computer.
Your computer system board has a firmware hub module called
electrically
erasable programmable read-only memory
(EEPROM, also referred to as
flash
memory
).
You can easily update POST, BIOS, and the Configuration/Setup
Utility program by starting your computer using a flash update diskette or
by using the Remote Administration feature, if it is enabled.
See “Setting
Remote Administration” on page
49 for more information.
As part of the continuing work to improve quality, IBM might make
changes and enhancements to the system programs.
When updates are
released, they are available as downloadable files on the World Wide Web
or through the bulletin board Service (see Chapter
7, “Getting help, service,
and information” on page
133).
Instructions for using the system programs
updates are available in a README file included in the update files.
Managing your computer
Your computer comes with features that a network administrator or file
server can use to remotely manage and control your computer.
For more
information about system management, see
Understanding Your Personal
Computer
(provided on the
Software Selections CD
comes with your
computer).
IBM Universal Manageability (UM) services streamline and automate PC
systems management and support tasks, such as asset deployment and
tracking. These PC tools are available for IBM PCs at no additional charge,
helping to reduce total cost of ownership of your networked PCs and
enabling you to focus vital company resources on essential business
activities.
Wake on LAN
A network administrator can use the Wake on LAN feature to turn on your
computer from a remote location if your computer has a Wake on LAN
network adapter.
When Wake on LAN is used in conjunction with network
management software, many types of functions, such as data transfers,
software updates, and POST or BIOS updates to your computer can be
initiated remotely.
For more information, see the documentation that comes
with your Ethernet adapter.
Note:
If the computer power cord is plugged into a surge protector, make
sure that when you turn off power you use the computer power
switch and not the surge protector switch.
Otherwise, the Wake on
LAN feature will not work.
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