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Document ID: DETR-455JM4

Aptiva - 2161/2162 Diagnostic CD fails to boot

Applicable to: AP-S

There have been some reports that sometimes the Diagnostic CD fails to boot on these machines.

This problem can be resolved by creating a BOOTDISK from the CD.

The following commands need to be typed at the command prompt -

Change directory to the Diagnostics CD.

G: [enter]
loaddskf aptutils.img a: [enter]

The machine can be rebooted from the diskette to use the CD.

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Diagnostics, Software Installation/Configuration

Date Created

15-02-99

Last Updated

11-03-99

Revision Date

11-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2161, 2162

Model

E34; E64; E84; F34; F64; F84; D34; D64; D84; Q3C; Q81; Q91; U81; U91; P81; P91

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