Chapter 4. Diagnostics And Configuration Settings; Service And Diagnostics; Using The Ibm Bios Setup Utility - IBM SurePOS 700 Series Hardware Service Manual

Chapter 4. Diagnostics and configuration settings

This chapter provides information on the diagnostics, CMOS, and configuration
settings for the SurePOS 700 Models 723, E23, 743, C43, E43, 783, E83, 784,
C84, and E84.

Service and diagnostics

The service and diagnostics programs for the SurePOS 700 Models 723, E23, 743,
C43, E43, 783, E83, 784, C84, and E84 are available from the IBM Retail Store
Solutions Web site at http://www2.clearlake.ibm.com/store/support/html/
surepos700.html.
To run the diagnostics:
1. Download the IBM Diagnostics for POS systems and Peripherals diagnostics
2. Ensure that your BIOS settings on the terminal are set to permit you to boot
3. Boot your system using the executable file.

Using the IBM BIOS Setup Utility

The IBM BIOS Setup Utility is a program for viewing and configuring system
functions. These are some examples of these system functions:
v Setting the system time and date
v Changing the boot device order
v Configuring power management settings
v Setting passwords
The settings controlled by the BIOS Setup Utility program are stored in nonvolatile
memory (CMOS). The default settings for most system functions are acceptable for
the majority of environments.
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Important information
The SurePOS 700 Models 723, E23, 743, C43, E43, 783, E83, 784, C84, and
E84 require new POS I/O and LAN drivers. Existing drivers for Models 4694
and Models 4800 will not work properly with these products. This notice
applies to all operating systems: DOS, 4690, Windows, and Linux. Additionally,
a hard drive image for a predecessor product will not work properly with these
products. Be sure and download the appropriate drivers from the IBM Retail
Store Solutions Web site at http://www2.clearlake.ibm.com/store/support/html/
surepos700.html.
image from the Web site and copy it to your media.
from the media for your installation (see "Boot device order (Models xx3)" on
page 72).
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