Flash BIOS update - BKWEN12A for IBM(R) Aptiva(R) 2156-D1N and 2156-J1N computers README This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on Aptiva(R) model 2156-D1N and 2156-J1N computers. 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 BIOS Configuration Utility. These settings 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 ---------------------- 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 --------------------- 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. 1. Click Start, Find, Files and Folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type kwflash.exe in the search box, Click Find Now. This will locate the kwflash.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the icon for kwflash.exe. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette. Installing the update --------------------- Install the updated BIOS in your computer 1. Turn your computer off by clicking on Start, then click Shutdown, then selecting Shutdown, and then by clicking on OK. The computer will turn itself off. 2. Turn the computer on with the diskette that you just created still inserted in drive A. The computer will access drive A. You will see some information pass by on the screen and then a screen will appear. 4. DO NOT interrupt this process at any time. If you do interrupt this process, it could render your computer useless. 5. A prompt will appear telling you to power the machine off. Power the machine off by depressing the power switch and holding it in until the machine turns itself off. Testing the newly installed BIOS -------------------------------- 1. Remove the diskette from drive A. 2. Turn the machine on. 3. Monitor the machine as it starts up. 4. The testing is complete if the computer starts up normally. You're Done!!!!!!!