Utility to set manufacturer and product in system BIOS
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README

This package created a bootable diskette which will properly set
the manufacturer and product fields in system BIOS for IBM Aptiva
6864-1GZ systems. This will allow the 6864-1GZ system to use the
Recovery CD and Software Selections CD after the system board has
been replaced. A blank 1.44MB 3.5-inch diskette will be needed.

Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation.

This update package is intended for IBM Aptiva 6864-1GZ systems.


Downloading the update
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1.  Click the file link to download the file from the Web page.
2.  When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the
    downloaded file.


Extracting the update
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1.  Click Start, highlight Find, then click Files and folders.
2.  Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive.
3.  Type 6864dmi.exe in the search box, then click Find Now. This will
    locate the 6864dmi.exe file you just downloaded.
4.  Double-click the icon for 6864dmi.exe. The necessary files will be
    extracted to the diskette.


Installing the update
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1.  Close all open applications.
2.  Leave the diskette in the A: drive, and shut down and restart the 
    computer to start the update.
3.  When the update is complete remove the diskette and restart the
    system.


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United States, other countries, or both.

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United States, other countries, or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
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