IBM NetVista A40, User Manual

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to determine if device drivers are required and how to install them. Some
device drivers are included in the service partition of your computer.
You might need to install device drivers after updating the configuration
settings. For more information, see the instructions that come with the option
to determine if device drivers are required and how to install them. Some
device drivers are included in the service partition of your computer.
After adding options, the configuration settings are updated automatically by
system programs. If the settings are not updated properly or an error occurs as
a result of the installed option, you can use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to reconfigure the appropriate settings. In either case, you must save
the settings before exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
For example, when you start your computer after adding most internal hard
disk drives, the settings might be updated. If the settings are not updated
properly, use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to make and save those
changes.
Note: For more information on error messages from configuration conflicts, see
“Chapter 6. Troubleshooting” on page 71.
Along with the documentation that comes with your adapter, use the following
information to help with adapter configuration.
Plug and Play is a configuration method that makes expanding your computer
easier. The system board of your computer supports operating systems that use
Plug and Play technology.
PCI adapters that you can install in your computer are Plug and Play devices.
A Plug and Play adapter has no switches or jumpers that must be set. A Plug
and Play adapter comes with configuration specifications that provide
installation information to the computer during startup. When you install Plug
and Play adapters, this information is interpreted by the
basic input/output
system (BIOS) , which supports Plug and Play technology. If the required
resources are available, the BIOS software automatically configures the adapter
using resources
not already used by other devices.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
When you restart the computer for the first time after working with most
options, a message might appear indicating that a configuration change has
occurred. If such a message appears, you are then prompted to enter the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to confirm and save settings that were
automatically updated by the system programs.
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