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A window such as this will appear:
3. After the Access IBM Predesktop Area opens to the Utilities page, you can
select from the following icons:
v Start setup utility opens the IBM BIOS Setup Utiltiy program.
v Recover to factory contents erases all files on primary partition--the C
drive--and installs the software contents present when your PC was
manufactured. Call the IBM HelpCenter for help and information before
using this recovery method. (See the telephone numbers in this
publication under "Calling IBM" on page 38
v Restore your backups restores backups you have made with IBM Rapid
Restore PC, if backups have been made.
v Run diagnostics starts diagnostics tests to help determine whether there
are problems with your PC and what might be causing them.
v Create diagnostic disks helps you create special disks used during
diagnostic tests.
In the left panel of the Access IBM Predesktop Area, you can click the
following to open other pages or exit the utility:
Startup enables you to change the order of devices in which the PC searches
for the operating system during startup. In some situations, you might need
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