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Verify that Boot Sequence in the System Setup program is set to Diskette First. Then insert the backup copy of the ICU diskette into drive A, and turn on your computer or press the reset button.
NOTE: The ICU takes a few minutes to load. During this time, the cursor may appear as a pointer rather than as an hourglass.
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Depending on what you need to accomplish with the ICU, you may need to per- form one or more of these tasks:
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‡If you are modifying a card that is already installed, see “Modifying a Card” found later in this chapter for detailed instructions.
‡If you are removing a card, see “Removing a Card” found later in this chapter for detailed instructions.
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See “Saving the System Configuration” and “Exiting the ICU” found later in this chapter for detailed instructions.
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Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used the ICU to enter the correct information for the expansion cards initially installed in your computer.