Using The Recovery-Repair Diskette In Windows; Updating (Flash-Updating) The Bios Code On The Computer - IBM IntelliStation A Pro 6224 User Manual

Using the recovery-repair diskette in Windows

In some circumstances, files on your hard disk might become damaged so that the
F11 prompt is not displayed when you start the computer. If you have attached a
diskette drive to the computer and created a recovery-repair diskette, use the
following procedure to access the Product Recovery program on the hard disk. For
instructions to create a recovery-repair diskette, see "Creating an emergency
recovery-repair diskette in Windows" on page 13. Complete the following steps to
run the recovery-repair diskette:
1. Insert the recovery-repair diskette into the diskette drive.
2. Turn off the computer.
3. Turn on the computer, and follow the instructions on the screen.
If the repair operation is completed without error, the F11 prompt will be displayed
the next time you restart the computer.
If an error message is displayed during the repair operation and the repair operation
cannot be completed, you might have a problem with the Product Recovery
program or the partition that contains the Product Recovery program. Use a Product
Recovery CD to access the Product Recovery program. To obtain a Product
Recovery CD, contact IBM. See Appendix A, "Getting help and technical
assistance," on page 101 for details.

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 writable 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.
Complete the following steps to download the BIOS (flash) update files:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. In the Downloads category, click Downloads & drivers.
3. In the Brand field, select IntelliStation.
4. In the Family field, select IntelliStation A Pro.
5. In the Type field, select 6224 and click Continue.
6. In the Filter by category field, select BIOS (system).
7. Scroll down and select the applicable file for your operating system.
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Serial Bus [USB] portable diskette drive if you have not installed an integrated
diskette drive); then, update the BIOS code on the computer.
You can order an optional IBM USB Portable Diskette Drive such as part number
05K9276. For a list of supported options for your computer, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/.
(CD-RW drive); then, start the computer with the CD in the CD-ROM drive to
update the BIOS code on the computer.