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4. Reconnect the external cables. Plug the power cord into the computer then into
a properly grounded power receptacle. See “Locating connectors on the front of
the computer” on page 2 and “Locating connectors on the rear of the
computer” on page 3.
5. If you are replacing the system board, you must update (flash) the BIOS, see
“Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette.”
6. To update your configuration, see ″Starting the Setup Utility″ in the Quick
Reference that was included with your computer.
Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette
Important
Start the IBM Setup Utility program to view your system information. See
“Starting the IBM Setup Utility” in your Quick Reference. If the serial number
and the machine type/model listed on the Main menu do not match what is
printed on the label of your computer, you must update (flash) the BIOS to
change the serial number and the machine type/model.
To update (flash) the BIOS from a diskette, do the following:
1. Insert a system program update (flash) diskette into the diskette drive (drive A)
in your computer. System program updates are available at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support on the World Wide Web.
2. Turn on the computer. If it is on already, you must turn it off and back on
again. The update begins.
3. When you are prompted to select a language, press the number on your
keyboard which corresponds to the language then press Enter.
4. When prompted to change the serial number, press Y.
5. Type in the seven character serial number of your computer then press Enter.
6. When prompted to change the machine type/model, press Y.
7. Type in the seven character machine type/model of your computer then press
Enter.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the update.
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