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Service Hints & Tips

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Aptiva - Is the ZIP drive on the primary IDE controller?

Applicable to: United States

2161-C9S
1. Turn the Computer on by pressing the power button.

2. Press F1 when "Press F1 to enter the setup utility" appears at the bottom of the screen.

3. Press the Down Arrow twice (to highlight "Disk Drives") then Press Enter.

4. If "Removable Disk Drive 2" is listed, the Zip Drive is set as Slave to the Hard Drive on the Primary IDE Controller.

2142-S6S

1. Turn the Computer on by pressing the power button.

2. Press F1 when IBM Aptiva screen appears.

3. Press the Down Arrow three times (to highlight "Disk Drives") then Press Enter.

4. If "Removable Disk Drive 2" is listed, the Zip Drive is set as Slave to the Hard Drive on the Primary IDE Controller.

2176-C6Z

1. Turn the Computer on by pressing the power button.

2. Press F1 when "Press F1 to enter the setup utility" appears at the bottom of the screen.

3. Press the Down Arrow twice (to highlight "Disk Drives") then Press Enter.

4. If "Removable Disk Drive 2" is listed, the Zip Drive is set as Slave to the Hard Drive on the Primary IDE Controller.

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Hint Category

BIOS, ZIP Drives

Date Created

06-04-98

Last Updated

09-12-98

Revision Date

09-12-99

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2142, 2161, 2176

Model

S6S; C9S; 25R; C6Z; 9R1

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