IBM IntelliStation 6836, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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IBM Universal Manageability Services UM Services streamline and automate personal computer (PC) systems
management and support tasks, such as asset deployment and tracking.
IBM Update Connector
™
You can use IBM Update Connector to download software programs,
software updates, data, and data updates from IBM via the Internet.
Update Connector automatically determines whether your computer
needs available updates and, if so, it downloads and installs them at
your option.
Netscape Communicator You can use Netscape Communicator to navigate your company
intranet or the World Wide Web. Netscape Communicator provides a
full suite of Internet functions, including e-mail, threaded discussion
groups (newsgroups), and support for the latest features on the World
Wide Web.
Norton AntiVirus for IBM You can use Norton AntiVirus for IBM to detect and remove viruses
from your computer.
Other software CDs
Software
Your IBM
®
computer comes with Microsoft
®
Windows 2000
®
Professional
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preinstalled with the option of recovering Windows NT
®
Workstation.
In addition to your OS, a variety of other software programs comes with your
computer, such as application programs, diagnostic tools, and device drivers. Some
of the software is
preinstalled , and some is on the CDs that comes with your
computer.
Important:
The software, other than the Microsoft operating system, is licensed under the
terms of the
IBM International License Agreement for Non-Warranted Programs . Use of
your computer signifies acceptance of this license agreement. For detailed
instructions for viewing the license agreement, see Appendix D, Viewing the
International License Agreement for Non-Warranted Programs.
Preinstalled software: In addition to the Microsoft operating system, your
preinstalled software includes the following programs:
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Access IBM
is a desktop interface through which you can register your
computer, set up hard disk drive partitions, create diagnostic diskettes, install
software provided by IBM, set the date and time, set up your printer, view
online books, attach your computer to a network, read the license agreement
and online warranty, and obtain information about IBM products and technical
support.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader is used to read portable document format files. The most
updated versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader for other languages and operating
systems can be downloaded from the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com
on the World Wide Web.
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ConfigSafe is a comprehensive configuration tracking and recovery tool. It
provides features that you can use to restore your system if your desktop
becomes damaged, unusable, or unstartable.
2. The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity is your assurance that the Windows software in your computer is legally licensed from
Microsoft Corporation.
Chapter 2. General information
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