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2. Insert the flash update diskette into drive A.
3. Power-on the computer.
4. When the Update Utility appears; select the country/keyboard, then press
5. If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is
6. Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press
7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update
Flash recovery boot block jumper
To perform a Flash/BIOS recovery using the recovery jumper, use the following
procedure.
1. Power-off the computer and remove the cover.
2. Move the system board recovery jumper to the ROM recovery position. Refer
3. Insert the upgrade diskette into the diskette drive.
4. Power-on the computer. The IBM Logo will appear.
5. When the Flash Update Utility appears, select the country/keyboard, then press
6. If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is
7. Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update
9. When you are instructed to reboot the computer, power-off the computer and
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displayed with an option to update it. Press Y to update the serial number.
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procedure.
Attention:
If an interruption occurs during a Flash/BIOS upgrade, the BIOS might be left in an
unusable state. The Boot Block jumper enables you to restart the system and recover the
BIOS.
to "Identifying parts on the system board" on page 25 or the label inside the
computer for more information.
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displayed with an option to update it. Press Y to update the serial number.
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procedure.
move the recovery jumper to the normal position. Then replace the cover and
power-on the computer.
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