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Document ID: DDSE-3R5JA2

PCServer95 - Hangs during warm boot

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom
Hangs may be experienced during re-boot (warm boot) of the PS/2 Server 95A (9595A) running DOS 6.0 or 6.1.

Problem Isolation Aids
Both of the following statements must exist for this tip to apply.
1. DOS 6.0 or DOS 6.1 is the operating system being used.
2. EMM386.EXE is in the CONFIG.SYS file.

Fix
Remove the "EMM386.EXE" statement from the CONFIG.SYS file using the following procedure:
1. Reboot the system.
2. After POST completes (a single "beep"), when DOS starts loading, press F5 quickly. This bypasses the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
3. Using a file editor, such as Edlin, edit the CONFIG.SYS file and remove or "rem out" the EMM386.SYS line.
4. Save the changes and reboot the system.

Future releases of DOS will make loading of EMM386 optional.

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Hint Category

Lock-up/Hang, Retain

Date Created

23-03-94

Last Updated

20-05-98

Revision Date

19-05-99

Brand

IBM PC Server

Product Family

Server 95

Machine Type

9595

Model

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H122213

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