IBM NetVista 6826, User Manual

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9. Print these instructions. This is very important since they are not on the screen
after the download begins.
10.
From your browser, Click Back to return to the list of files. Carefully follow
the printed instructions to download, extract, and install the update.
Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure
If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is being updated (flash
update), your computer might not restart correctly. If this happens, perform the
following procedure to recover:
1. Turn off the computer and any attached devices, such as printers, monitors,
and external drives.
2.
Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, and remove the cover. See
“Removing the cover” on page 9.
3. Locate the Clear CMOS/BIOS Recovery jumper on the system board. See
“Identifying parts on the system board” on page 12.
4. If necessary, refer to “Accessing system board components and drives” on
page 11 to gain access to the Clear CMOS/BIOS Recovery jumper.
5. Remove any cables or adapters that impede access to the Clear CMOS/BIOS
Recovery jumper.
6. Move the jumper from the standard position (pins 1 and 2) to pins 2 and 3.
7.
Replace any cables or adapters that were removed.
8. Replace the cover. See “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on
page 19.
9.
Reconnect the power cords for the computer and monitor to electrical outlets.
10. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A, and turn on the
computer and the monitor.
11. During the update session there will be no video. You will hear a long beep
when recovery is completed. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, and
turn off the computer and monitor.
12. Unplug the power cords from electrical outlets.
13. Remove the cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 9.
14.
Remove any cables or adapters that impede access to the Clear CMOS/BIOS
Recovery jumper.
15. Replace the Clear CMOS/BIOS Recovery jumper to its original position.
16.
Replace any cables or adapters that were removed.
17. Replace the cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected.
18. Turn on the computer to restart the operating system.
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