Aptiva - 2156-D1N / D1J BIOS update

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Aptiva - 2156-D1N / D1J BIOS update

Applicable to: Japan

P/N
KWFLASH

Description
BIOS update for 2156-D1N and 2156-D1J
Instructions for using BIOS update for 2156-D1N and 2156-D1J

P/N
KWFLASH

Name & Size (bytes)

WWW URL(s)
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/aptiva/kwflash.txt
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/aptiva/kwflash.exe

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From the Archive Database -
LN V3 - IBM PC Service Information Archive Database - CD1 1997
LN V4 - IBM PC Service Information Archive Database - CD1a 1997
- : or as indicated below:-

Disk Release Date:

05-05-99

Disk Version/Release:

Additional Information:

The program used to make the BIOS diskette self-extracting does not
support Windows NT. This program does support all operating systems
which were preloaded on Aptiva systems that require BIOS updates.

The attached file creates a bootable diskette for updating the BIOS on
Aptiva 2156-D1N and/or D1J systems. This diskette will update the BIOS to
level BKWEN12A.

THIS BIOS IS NOT TO BE USED ON ANY OTHER SYSTEMS.

To install the updated BIOS:

Download the KWFLASH.EXE file to your hard disk.

Create a Diskette that will install updated BIOS on your computer.

1. Click Start -> Find -> Files or folders.
2. Enter KWFLASH.EXE in the find box and click Find Now.
3. When Windows locates the file you just downloaded, double click on the file's icon.
4. You will be asked to insert a blank 3.25" floppy diskette into drive A.
5. Put a blank disk in the floppy drive and press Enter.
6. The program will create a bootable disk for flash updating the BIOS.
7. Leave this diskette in drive A.

Install the updated BIOS in your computer

1. Turn your computer off by clicking Start -> Shutdown. Select Shutdown. Click OK.
2. The computer will turn itself off.
3. Turn the computer on with the diskette that you just created still inserted in drive A.
4. The computer will access drive A. You will see some information displayed on the screen.
5. DO NOT interrupt this process at any time. If you do interrupt this process, it could render
your computer useless.
6. 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.

Search Keywords

Disk Category

BIOS

Date Created

05-05-99

Last Updated

07-05-99

Revision Date

08-05-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2156

Model

D1J; D1N

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

Reverse Doclinks
and Admin Purposes

Disk Release Date:	05-05-99
Disk Version/Release:
Additional Information:	The program used to make the BIOS diskette self-extracting does not support Windows NT. This program does support all operating systems which were preloaded on Aptiva systems that require BIOS updates. The attached file creates a bootable diskette for updating the BIOS on Aptiva 2156-D1N and/or D1J systems. This diskette will update the BIOS to level BKWEN12A. THIS BIOS IS NOT TO BE USED ON ANY OTHER SYSTEMS. To install the updated BIOS: Download the KWFLASH.EXE file to your hard disk. Create a Diskette that will install updated BIOS on your computer. 1. Click Start -> Find -> Files or folders. 2. Enter KWFLASH.EXE in the find box and click Find Now. 3. When Windows locates the file you just downloaded, double click on the file's icon. 4. You will be asked to insert a blank 3.25" floppy diskette into drive A. 5. Put a blank disk in the floppy drive and press Enter. 6. The program will create a bootable disk for flash updating the BIOS. 7. Leave this diskette in drive A. Install the updated BIOS in your computer 1. Turn your computer off by clicking Start -> Shutdown. Select Shutdown. Click OK. 2. The computer will turn itself off. 3. Turn the computer on with the diskette that you just created still inserted in drive A. 4. The computer will access drive A. You will see some information displayed on the screen. 5. DO NOT interrupt this process at any time. If you do interrupt this process, it could render your computer useless. 6. 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.

	Search Keywords
	Disk Category	BIOS
	Date Created	05-05-99
	Last Updated	07-05-99
	Revision Date	08-05-2000
	Brand	IBM Aptiva
	Product Family	Aptiva
	Machine Type	2156
	Model	D1J; D1N
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes