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Aptiva - 2144/2168 Service CD Installation
Applicable to: Canada, United States
The following information is included with the Service CD, both as a print-out and as a readme.txt file on the CD itself.
This Aptiva Service CD cannot be installed while you are running Windows 95, DOS/Windows or Warp.
Note: Do not attempt installing the Service CD on 2168-M91 or 2168-5R5 model Aptivas.
It is a good practice to backup your important files regularly. Please, for your protection, run a backup of your important files before applying this Aptiva Service CD.
Windows 95 Instructions
You can install the Service CD from a bootable diskette or you can restart your system in DOS Mode.
You can use an Aptiva Recovery diskette to install the Service CD.
A.) To install from a bootable diskette:
1. Shut down Windows 95.
2. Insert your Aptiva Recovery diskette in your diskette drive A:. If you do not have an Aptiva Recovery diskette, you can create one by selecting Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Recovery Diskette.
3. Restart the system with the diskette in drive A:.
4. When the Aptiva Recovery diskette asks if you wish to update the Aptiva software on your hard disk, answer "N".
5. At the command prompt, type "D:\SERVICE" (where D is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
B.) To install from DOS Mode select:
1. Start -> Shutdown -> Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.
2. At the command prompt, type "D:\SERVICE" (where D is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive). When complete, type "exit" at the command prompt.
Warp Instructions
This Aptiva Service CD cannot be installed while you are running OS/2 Warp.
If you are currently booted to OS/2 Warp you must Dual-Boot to DOS/Windows. Double-click on the Reboot to DOS/Windows icon.
Once you are booted to DOS/Windows you must build a bootable diskette that will apply the Service CD when booted.
A.) Making the bootable diskette:
1. From Windows, select File -> Run. Type "D:\WARP\MAKEDISK.BAT" (where D is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive).
2. Place a blank diskette, or a diskette that can be formatted, into the floppy drive. Press "N" when prompted about formatting another diskette.
B.) Installing Service CD from bootable diskette:
1. Reboot your system with the diskette created in step A.
2. Press "Y" when ready to apply the Service CD.
3. When complete, remove the diskette and reboot your system.
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Date Created |
09-10-98 | |
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Last Updated |
19-11-98 | |
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04-11-99 | |
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IBM Aptiva | |
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Aptiva | |
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2144, 2168 | |
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M30; M31; M35; M50; M51; M52; M63; 2R5; 3R4; 2R7; 2R6; 3R5; 2R8; 3R6; 4R1; 4R2; 4R7; 2R9; 3R3; 3R1; 4R8; 3R0; 3R7; 4R0; 4R9; 3R8; 3R9; 4R3; M40; M41; M53; M54; M55; M56; M57; M58; M60; M61; M62; M70; M71; M72; A10; A12; A14; A15; A40; A44; A45; A50; A51; A52; A90; A92; A94; 5R1; 6R3; 5R2; 5R3; 6R4; 5R4; 6R0; 5R6; 5R8; 5R9; 6R5 | |
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