IBM ThinkPad R40 series Service Manual page 36

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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

v Restore your backups restores backups you have made with IBM Rapid

v Run diagnostics starts diagnostics tests to help determine whether there

v Create diagnostic disks helps you create special disks used during

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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R40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide

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 39

Restore PC, if backups have been made.

are problems with your PC and what might be causing them.

diagnostic tests.

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