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If you have set an administrator password, your computer will halt and request the
administrator password. The update process will not begin until you enter the
password. If you have set an administrator password, the system programs update
will run only if you first perform a cold startup (the computer is turned off and
then turned on).
If your computer is connected to a network, the system programs can be updated
remotely using network-management software, such as IBM LANClient Control
Manager. See “Remote Administration” on page 31 for more information.
Important Information - Flash ROM Recovery Procedure
If power to your computer is interrupted while POST/BIOS is being updated,
your computer might not restart (reboot) correctly. If this happens, perform the
following procedure to recover:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. Refer to Chapter 7, “Installing Options
Overview” on page 81 for safety information and the cover removal
procedure.
3. Locate the row of eight switches on the system board. See the label on the
underside of the computer cover for an illustration of the switches. The
ROM recovery jumper is switch number 5.
4. To enable ROM recovery, turn on the switch (ROM recovery mode).
5. Insert the POST/BIOS update (flash) diskette into drive A.
6. Turn on the computer and follow the instructions on the monitor for flash
update.
7. After the update session completes, turn off the computer and remove the
diskette from drive A.
8. Move the switch to the off position (normal ROM operation).
9. Install the cover and reconnect any cables that were disconnected.
10. Turn on the computer to restart the operating system.
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