BIOS S30EN2Q update for IBM(R) Aptiva(R) 2174 computers - README

This package performs a flash update of the basic input/output
system (BIOS) that controls your IBM Aptiva computer.

Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash diskette and
running the flash program from the diskette.  Before you begin,
have a blank 1.44 MB diskette ready.

Note: BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware
operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard
disk drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your
computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program
on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS
chip to update the BIOS.

Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the
Configuration Utility. They may have to be re-entered after
updating the BIOS.

Print this file so that you can refer to it during the
installation.


Downloading the update
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1. Click the file link to download the file from the Web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the
   downloaded file.


Extracting the update
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1. Click Start -> Find -> Files and folders.
2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Type afjt01a.exe in the search box, then click Find Now. This
   will locate the afjt01a.exe file you just downloaded.
4. Double-click the icon for afjt01a.exe.
5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be
   extracted to the diskette.


Installing the update
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1. Close all open applications.
2. Leaving the diskette inserted in the diskette drive, Shutdown and
   restart your computer.
3. Press the spacebar when you see

   ***************************************************************
   *** THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW UPDATE THE BIOS OF YOUR APTIVA.   ***
   *** PLEASE REFER TO THE README.TXT FILE INCLUDED WITH THIS  ***
   *** DISKETTE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.                       ***
   ***************************************************************

   Press any key to continue.
4. Do not do anything until you see

   ***************************************************************
   *** THE BIOS FLASH PROCESS IS NOW COMPLETE. PLEASE REMOVE   ***
   *** THE DISKETTE FROM DRIVE A: AND REBOOT THE SYSTEM.       ***
   ***************************************************************

5. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive, and restart the
   computer. The update is now complete.


Testing for successful installation
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To verify that the BIOS update was successful, do the following: 

1. Click Start.
2. Click Programs. 
3. Click PC-Doctor for Windows. 
4. Click Aptiva System Information.
5. Verify that the BIOS version is S30EN2Q. 


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