IBM 92P1559 manual Solving computer problems

Solving computer problems

A window such as this will appear:

3.After the Access IBM Predesktop Area opens to the Utilities page, you can select from the following icons:

vStart setup utility opens the IBM BIOS Setup Utiltiy program.

vRecover to factory contents erases all files on primary partition--the C drive--and installs the software contents present when your PC was manufactured. Call the IBM HelpCenter for help and information before using this recovery method. (See the telephone numbers in this publication under “Calling IBM” on page 38

vRestore your backups restores backups you have made with IBM Rapid Restore PC, if backups have been made.

vRun diagnostics starts diagnostics tests to help determine whether there are problems with your PC and what might be causing them.

vCreate diagnostic disks helps you create special disks used during diagnostic tests.

In the left panel of the Access IBM Predesktop Area, you can click the following to open other pages or exit the utility:

Startup enables you to change the order of devices in which the PC searches for the operating system during startup. In some situations, you might need

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