Recovering Or Installing Device Drivers; Updating (Flash-Updating) The Bios Code On The Computer - IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6217 Service Manual

6. When recovery is complete, exit from the program.
7. Restart the computer.
To recover the Red Hat Linux operating system, complete the following steps.
Note: The recovery process replaces all information stored on drive C. If possible,
back up your data files before starting this process.
1. If possible, shut down the operating system.
2. If the computer is still on, turn it off.
3. Turn on the computer and wait for the operating system menu to be displayed;
4. Select the recovery options that you want and follow the instructions on the
5. When recovery is complete, exit from the program. The computer restarts

Recovering or installing device drivers

Restoring the factory-preinstalled device drivers is part of the Product Recovery
program and the Device Drivers CD.
Before you can recover or install device drivers, the operating system must be
installed on the computer. Make sure that you have the documentation and software
media for the device 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/.

Updating (flash-updating) the BIOS code on the computer

Periodically, IBM might post new levels of BIOS code on the Web. Always check the
IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ for the latest level of BIOS
code, device drivers, documentation, and hints and tips. You can use one of the
following methods to update (flash) the BIOS code on the computer:
v Download the BIOS code update file directly to the hard disk.
v Download the BIOS code update file to a diskette (attach an external Universal
v Download the BIOS code update file to a CD using a writeable optional device
One file is available for each method. The description next to each file indicates the
type of medium to which you can download the file. A readme file is available with
instructions for installing the BIOS code update.
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IBM IntelliStation A Pro Type 6217: Problem Determination and Service Guide
Note: If the computer will not turn off after you hold down the power-control
button for at least 4 seconds, disconnect the power cord and wait a few
seconds before reconnecting it.
then, quickly select IBM Preload Recovery & Diagnostics.
screen.
Note: To restore the operating system, device drivers, and application
programs, select a full recovery.
automatically.
Serial Bus [USB] portable diskette drive if you have not installed an integrated
diskette drive); then, update the BIOS code on the computer.
(CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW combo drive); then, start the computer with the CD in
the CD-RW or DVD/CD-RW drive to update the BIOS code on the computer.