Recovering From A Post/Bios Update Failure - IBM IntelliStation M Pro Hardware Maintenance Manual

5. When the computer starts for the first time after the BIOS is updated, press F1
6. Select the Save & Exit option.
7. Select Y to save the settings, and exit.

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure

If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS code is being updated
(flash update), your computer might not restart (reboot) correctly. If this happens,
complete the following steps to recover:
10. Turn on the computer and the monitor.
11. After the update is completed, turn off the computer and monitor.
12. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive.
13. Disconnect all power cords; then, remove the computer cover.
14. Return the boot block recovery jumper to pins 1 and 2.
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to select the Configuration/Setup Utility program; then, select the Load
OPtimized Defaults option.
1. Review the safety information beginning on page 129 and "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 31.
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. See "Turning off the computer"
on page 10 for instructions.
3. Disconnect the power cord.
4. Remove the cover and support bracket.
5. Locate the boot block recovery jumper (J6) on the system board. Remove any
adapters that impede access to the jumper. The following illustration shows the
location of the boot block jumper on the system board.
6. Remove the boot block recovery jumper from pins 1 and 2.
7. Replace any adapters that were removed; then, replace the support bracket
and replace the cover.
8. Connect the computer to a power source, keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
9. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into the diskette drive. You can
download a file to create this diskette from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
Boot block
jumper (J6)