Flash BIOS update - bootable diskette version
for IBM(R) NetVista(R) 6290 system
version 26JT18A
Installation README


This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on
IBM NetVista(R) 6290 systems.

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 BIOS
Configuration Utility.  These settings 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
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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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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.

1. Click Start, select Find or Search, then click Files and Folders.
2. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Type 26jt18a.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This
   will locate the 26jt18a.exe file you just downloaded.
4. Double-click the 26jt18a.exe icon.
5. Follow the onscreen prompts. The necessary files will be
   extracted to the diskette.


Installing the update
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1.  Please make note of any settings you have changed in the 
    configuration utility. They may have to be re-entered after 
    updating the BIOS. 
2.  Close all open applications and shut-down the machine.  
3.  Insert the flash update diskette in the floppy diskette drive 
    and power on the system. The current BIOS level on the computer 
    is compared to that on the flash update diskette. 
4.  If the levels are the same, or the level on the diskette is
    older than the ROM, a message is displayed stating "BIOS ROM file 
    is older than (or same as) BIOS ROM image. Continue Anyway? (y/n)"
5.  Press Yes to continue. Update may take up to 2 minutes. 
    Warning:Do not power off or restart the system during this procedure!!
6.  Once the flash update is complete, remove the floppy diskette. 
7.  Press Enter to reboot the system.

Flash Changes
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General Information:

     26JTxxA is the flash diskette level.
     26KTxxA is the binary 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 26KTxxA/26JTxxA:

26KT18A/26JT18A:
        Initial Production Release


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