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In Windows, you can create a recovery-repair diskette from the c:\ibmtools directory
or from the Product Recovery program partition.
Complete the following steps to create a recovery-repair diskette from the
c:\ibmtools directory:
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.
Complete the following steps to create a recovery-repair diskette from the Product
Recovery program partition:
1. Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.
2. Wait for at least 5 seconds; then, press and hold the F11 key while you restart
3. Use one of the following procedures:
4. From the Product Recovery Main menu, use the arrow keys to select System
5. Use the arrow keys to select Create a Recovery Repair diskette, and then
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
See "Creating an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette in Windows" for information
about how to create an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette.
Creating an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics 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 to work, you must disable the legacy
diskette drive function in the Configuration/Setup Utility program (click Devices and
I/O Ports → Disable Legacy Diskette A).
The IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette is a self-starting diagnostics diskette that
you can use to test hardware components in your computer. You can create an IBM
Enhanced Diagnostics diskette from the Product Recovery program or from the
World Wide Web.
Complete the following steps to create an IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette from
the Product Recovery program partition:
1. Restart the computer and watch the monitor.
2. When the message To start the Product Recovery Program, Press F11
3. Select System utilities.
4. Select Create IBM Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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the computer. When a menu appears, release the F11 key.
v If a menu is displayed in which you can select an operating system, use the
arrow keys to select the operating system that is currently installed, press
Enter, and then continue with the next step.
v If an operating system menu is not displayed, continue with the next step.
utilities, and then press Enter.
press Enter.
appears, quickly Press F11.
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