Recovering From A Post/Bios Update Failure - IBM 6223 User Manual

Note: Always reset the Configuration/Setup Utility program to the default values
after updating the BIOS code.

Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure

Notes:
1. You can download a file to create the POST/BIOS recovery diskette or CD from
2. To create and use a diskette, you must add a diskette drive to your computer.
If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS code is being updated
(flash update), the computer might not restart (reboot) correctly. If this happens,
completee the following steps:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web. For more information,
see Appendix A, "Getting help and technical assistance," on page 103.
To enable a USB diskette drive, follow these steps:
a. Enable the Legacy USB Support option under the Startup Option menu
choice in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
b. Set your removable media device as the first startup device.
c. Select the removable media device you want to boot from and move it to the
top of the Removable Devices list.
1. Review the safety information beginning on page vii and "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 33.
2. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord.
4. Remove the cover and support bracket.
5. Locate the boot block recovery jumper (JCON1) on the system board. The
following illustration shows the location of the boot block jumper on the system
board.
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