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Complete the following steps to recover the Red Hat Linux operating system.
Note: The recovery process replaces all information stored on drive C. If possible,
1. If possible, shut down your operating system normally.
2. If your computer is still on, turn it off.
3. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system menu to display; then,
4. Select the recovery options you want and follow the instructions on the screen.
5. When recovery is complete, exit from the program.
6. Your computer will restart automatically.
Recovering or installing device drivers
Restoring the factory-preinstalled device drivers is part of the Product Recovery
program and the Device Drivers CD.
Notes:
1.
2. Ensure that you have the documentation and software media for the device
3.
4.
Creating and using an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette in Windows
The IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette is used to test hardware components on
your computer. Use the following information and instructions to create and use an
IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette.
Creating an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette
Use one of the following methods to create an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette.
Complete the following steps to create a startable IBM Enhanced Diagnostics
diskette from the Product Recovery program on the hard drive partition:
1. Restart your computer and watch the monitor.
2. When the message, To start the Product Recovery Program, Press F11
3. Select System utilities.
4. Next, select Create IBM Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Complete the following steps to create a startable IBM Enhanced Diagnostics
diskette from the World Wide Web:
back up your data files before starting this process.
Note: If the computer will not turn off after you hold down the power-control
button for at least 4 seconds, unplug the power cord and wait a few
seconds before reconnecting it.
quickly select the following:
IBM Preload Recovery & Diagnostics
Before you can recover or install device drivers, your operating system must be
installed on your computer.
before you start recovering or installing device drivers.
Device drivers for IBM devices and the instructions to install them (readme.txt)
are on the Device Drivers CD and in the c:\ibmtools\drivers\ directory.
The latest device drivers are also available at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
on the World Wide Web.
appears, quickly Press F11.
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