Chapter 4. Completing The Installation; Recording Important Numbers; Registering Your Computer; Creating An Emergency Recovery-Repair Diskette In Windows - IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6223 Installation Manual

Chapter 4. Completing the installation

This chapter provides information to help you register your computer, record
important information, and back up your application programs.

Recording important numbers

Record information about your computer in the following table. You will need this
information when you register your computer with IBM.

Registering your computer

Registering your computer helps IBM provide better service to you. When IBM
receives your 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 your computer. In addition, comments
about your computer are reviewed by a team dedicated to customer satisfaction
and are taken into consideration in making improvements to IBM computers.
Use one of the following methods to register your computer in Windows:
v From the Windows XP desktop, click Start → All Programs → IBM Registration
v Register your computer at http://www.ibm.com/pc/register/.
For Red Hat Linux, click the Register PC icon on the desktop to register your
computer on the World Wide Web.

Creating an emergency recovery-repair diskette in Windows

Note: To create and use a diskette, you must add a diskette drive to your
computer. To enable a USB diskette drive, follow these steps:
1. Enable the Legacy USB Support option under the Startup Option menu
2. Set your removable media device as the first startup device.
3. Select the removable media device you want to boot from and move it to the
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
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Product name
Machine type
Model number
Serial number
Key serial number
Key manufacturer
Key phone number
and then follow the instructions. If you do not have access to the Internet, you
can use the registration program that starts from the IBM Registration folder to
print your registration information and provide your mailing address to IBM for
future assistance.
choice in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
top of the Removable Devices list.
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