Flash BIOS update for IBM(R) Aptiva(R) 2193 and 2196 computers version PQKT24A 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 ---------------------- 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 --------------------- 1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files or folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type pqjt24a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the pqjt24a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the pqjt24a.exe icon. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Leaving the diskette inserted in the diskette drive, Shutdown and restart your computer. 3. Press Enter to continue. 4. Press 1, then press Enter, to update your BIOS. 5. Do nothing until you see the following: *********************************** *** BIOS update was successful. *** *********************************** ******************************************** *** Press ESC key to restart the system. *** ******************************************** 6. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 7. Press ESC to restart the system. Testing for successful installation ----------------------------------- To verify that the BIOS update was successful, do the following: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Programs. 3. Select Access IBM. 4. Click Aptiva System Information. 5. Verify that the BIOS version is PQKT22AUS. The version will not update to PQKT24AUS. Flash Changes ------------- PQJTxxA is the flash diskette level. PQKTxxA is the flash image level. (BIOS) NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. PQKT/PQJT12A - Initial Release of 2193/2196 FLASH. PQKT/PQJT13A - Video memory size option change PQKT/PQJT14A - Fixed resume from S3 bug with Hyundai memory PQKT/PQJT20A - Fixed floppy boot problem when USB controller is disabled PQKT/PQJT22A - Fixed 64M DIMM timing bug - Fixed KB LED shutdown bug PQKT/PQJT23A - Fixed flash utility PQKT/PQJT24A - Correct a calling switch to Award Software flash utility - The IBM build level does not match the level in the Award BIOS Trademarks ---------- IBM and Aptiva are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.