IBM IntelliStation A10 BIOS Crisis Recovery Diskette Version 1.32 - Build PXE132A Recovery README File CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 3.0 Configuration Information 4.0 Unattended Mode 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about recovering the IBM POST/BIOS code in the event of an update failure. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update: 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to recover the POST/BIOS is as follows: 2.1 Unplug the machine 2.2 Short Jumpers 2 & 3 of the BackUp Boot block/recovery 2.3 Apply AC power /power on 2.4 Insert the BIOS Recovery CD 2.5 A) Single short beep/CD LED on for 5 seconds B) Series of CD LED lights flashing about nine (9) or ten (10) times. C) Series of Short Beeps D) One Long Beep E) System turns itself off, HOWEVER the system does not turn off the AC power The front panel Power LED and HDD LED stay lit. Fans are off and system has power but is not "on" 2.6 Unplug the machine 2.7 Short pins 1 & 2 for normal operation 2.8 Reapply AC power and turn system on. 2.9 Remove the BIOS Recovery CD 2.10 Boot to SETUP , and check the System Information to see that the BIOS has been recovered to the level on the CD 3.0 Configuration Information 4.0 Unattended Mode 4.1 Steps for unattended mode. N/A 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 5.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 5.2 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 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. 7.0 Disclaimer