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Document ID: MNOK-3T5U77

Aptiva - How to determine if the setup utility recognizes the ZIP Drive

Applicable to: United States

1. When you first turn on your system, you will see an IBM Aptiva logo. Press [F1] to enter the IBM SurePath Setup Utility.
2. The System Information section of the Setup Utility should be highlighted. Press [Enter] to select it.

3. The System Information screen has a list of hardware settings. You will see the following listing for ZIP drives:

Removable Disk Drive #

The number can range from two to four. The screen will also show the size as 100 megabytes.

4. Press [Esc] and select Yes, exit the Setup Utility. Press [Enter] to leave the Setup Utility and restart the computer.

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Hint Category

BIOS, Hardware Installation/Configuration, ZIP Drives

Date Created

01-04-98

Last Updated

09-12-98

Revision Date

09-12-99

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2142, 2161, 2176

Model

C6Z; 9R1; C9S; 25R; S6S

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