IBM AnyPlace Kiosk 4838 Model 5 Series, Service Manual

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primary is permanently damaged, the system runs normally, but without backup
capability for the BIOS, and the POST message appears at each boot up.
Using the xFlash utility
The xFlash utility is available for the IBM AnyPlace Kiosk Models 5xx, 7xx, and
9xx and supports the following operating systems:
v
Windows 2000 Professional
v
Windows XP Professional
v Windows Vista
Follow these steps to install the utility:
Note:
For either installation (silent or not), you must login with Administrator
privileges.
1. Copy the BIOS update executable to the target system (or copy the update to
memory key to be inserted in the target system).
2. Boot the Windows operating system.
3. Execute the BIOS update executable and follow the displayed prompts and
instructions.
4. Reboot when instructed to complete installation.
For silent installation, follow these steps:
1.
Copy the BIOS update executable to the target system (or copy the update to
memory key to be inserted in the target system).
2. Boot the Windows operating system.
3.
Execute the BIOS update executable with the parameters
-s -a -s.
4. After the update is completed, reboot the system. The update is then applied.
Diagnosing problems and troubleshooting
Chapter 5. Diagnosing problems and troubleshooting
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