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Additional information about operating systems is posted periodically at
http://www.ibm.com/support/.
Viewing the license agreement
The IBM International License Agreement for Non-Warranted Programs is viewable
from the Access IBM folder. Use of the computer signifies acceptance of this
agreement.
To view the license agreement in Windows XP or Windows Vista, complete the
following steps:
1. From the Windows XP or Windows Vista desktop, click Start → All Programs →
2. Click IBM License Agreement.
For Red Hat Linux, when you start the computer, the License Agreement window
opens. To accept the terms of the agreement, click I Agree. You can also view the
license agreement by clicking the IBM License Agreement icon on the desktop.
Registering the computer
Registering the computer helps IBM provide better service to you. When IBM
receives the registration information, the information is placed into a central
technical support database. If you need technical assistance, the technical-support
representative will have information about the computer. In addition, comments
about the computer are reviewed by a team that is dedicated to customer
satisfaction and are taken into consideration in making improvements to IBM
computers.
To register the computer, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/mysupport/.
Creating an emergency recovery-repair diskette in Windows XP
Note: To create and use a diskette, you must add a diskette drive to the computer.
At your earliest opportunity, create a recovery-repair diskette and an IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics diskette, and store them in a safe place. In the unlikely event that the
computer becomes unusable, you can use the recovery-repair diskette to access
the Product Recovery program. For more information about using the
recovery-repair diskette see the Problem Determination and Service Guide.
In Windows XP, you can create a recovery-repair diskette from the c:\ibmtools
directory or from the Product Recovery program partition.
To create a recovery-repair diskette from the c:\ibmtools directory, complete the
following steps:
1. Start the computer and operating system.
2. Use Windows Explorer to display the directory structure of the hard disk.
3. Open the c:\ibmtools folder.
4. Double-click rrdisk.bat and follow the instructions on the screen.
Access IBM.
To enable a USB diskette drive to work, you must disable the legacy diskette
drive function in the Configuration/Setup Utility program (click Startup
Sequence Options → Legacy USB Support).
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