Chapter 6. Updating The Computer Configuration; Verifying That An Option Is Installed Correctly - IBM NetVista A21 User Manual

Chapter 6. Updating the computer configuration

This chapter includes information about updating configuration settings, installing
device drivers (if required, after a new option has been installed), and erasing a lost
or forgotten password. For more information about using the Configuration/Setup
Utility program, see Access IBM on your desktop.
After you add options, the configuration settings must be updated. In most cases,
this configuration update is performed automatically.
In some cases, when you start your computer after installing an option, a message
similar to the following might be displayed.
If this message is displayed, select Continue and press Enter. The
Configuration/Setup Utility program automatically starts. From the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu, do the following:
1. Select Exit and press Enter.
2. Select Exit Saving Changes and press Enter.
The computer will restart.
The Windows operating system will usually detect the new option, update the
configuration information, and prompt you for device drivers, if required. Before
installing any device drivers, always check the documentation that is provided with
your option for specific instructions. Not all device drivers are installed in the same
way. Some options might also require you to install other software.

Verifying that an option is installed correctly

To verify if a new adapter or drive is correctly installed and configured, do the
following:
1. From the Windows desktop, use the right mouse button to click My Computer;
2. In the System Properties window, click the Device Manager tab.
3. Click View devices by type.
4. Click the plus sign next to each of the device types to expand the list.
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POST Startup Error(s)
The following error(s) were detected when the system was
started:
162 Configuration Change Has Occurred
Select one of the following:
Continue
Exit Setup
then, click Properties.
Note: If you are running Windows 2000, in the System Properties window, click
the Hardware tab first; then click the Device Manager tab.
v If neither an X nor a circled exclamation point appears over any of the icons,
all devices are working properly.
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