Flash BIOS update - P4JT13A for IBM(R) Aptiva(R) 2196-24A, 48L, 4AM, and 4BM for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 2196-32Q computers README This package performs a flash update of the basic input/output system (BIOS) that controls your IBM computer. Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash diskette and running the flash program from the diskette. Before you begin, have a blank 1.44 MB diskette ready. Note: BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations, including interactions with diskette drives, hard disk drives, and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip. Your computer uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS chip to update the BIOS. Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the Configuration Utility. They may have to be re-entered after updating the BIOS. Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation. Downloading the update ---------------------- 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 --------------------- 1. Click Start -> Find -> Files and folders. 2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive. 3. Type p4jt13a.exe in the search box, then click Find Now. This will locate the p4jt13a.exe file you just downloaded. 4. Double-click the icon for p4jt13a.exe. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be extracted to the diskette. Installing the update --------------------- 1. Close all open applications. 2. Leaving the diskette inserted in the diskette drive, Shutdown and restart your computer. 3. Press Enter to continue. 4. Press 1, then press Enter, to update your BIOS. 5. Do nothing until you see the following: *********************************** *** BIOS update was successful. *** *********************************** ******************************************** *** Press ESC key to restart the system. *** ******************************************** 6. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive. 7. Press ESC to restart the system. Testing for successful installation ----------------------------------- To verify that the BIOS update was successful, do the following: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Programs. 3. Click Access IBM. 4. Click IBM System Information. If IBM System Information is not installed on your system, install it using your Software Selections (CD). 5. Verify that the BIOS version is IBM BIOS ver P4KT13.0. Flash Changes ------------- P4JTxxA is the flash diskette level. P4KTxxA is the flash image level. (BIOS) NOTE: All changes carry forward. That is, if a change is added in 01, it is also in 02, 03 etc. CHANGES for P4KTxxA/P4JTxxA P4KT13A/P4JT13A: - Initial Release Trademarks ---------- IBM, Aptiva, and NetVista are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 2000. All rights reserved.