IBM PC 300PL Types 6862, User Manual

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To create an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette from the Product Recovery
CD.
1. If the Access IBM program is not already open, click the Windows Start
button; then click Access IBM.
2. In Access IBM, click Start up.
3. In the displayed menu, click Create a diagnostic diskette and follow
the instructions on the screen.
The file is self-extracting and will be copied to the diskette. When the copy
completes, you have a startable IBM Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette.
To start the IBM Enhanced Diagnostic program using the diskette:
1. Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.
2. Insert the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Turn on your computer.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. For help, press F1.
Other diagnostic programs on the Software Selections
CD
The Software Selections CD that comes with your computer also contains
diagnostic programs designed specifically for certain operating
environments (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional and
Windows NT). Because these versions work with the operating system,
they not only test the hardware, but also analyze certain software
components of your computer. They are especially useful in isolating
problems related to the operating system and device drivers.
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, use the same procedure that is used to erase a lost or forgotten
password to recover from the failure. See “Erasing a lost or forgotten
password” on page 46.
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