IBM A40P TYPE 6841 manual Flash BIOS/VPD update procedure, Flash recovery boot block jumper

Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure

Attention:

Refer to the information label located inside the system unit cover for any model-specific information.

1.Power-off the computer.

2.Insert the flash update diskette into drive A.

3.Power-on the computer.

4.When the Update Utility appears; select the country/keyboard, then press Enter.

5.If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is displayed with an option to update it. Press Y to update the serial number.

6.Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press Enter.

7.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure.

Flash recovery boot block jumper

Attention:

If an interruption occurs during a Flash/BIOS upgrade, the BIOS might be left in an unusable state. The Boot Block jumper enables you to restart the system and recover the BIOS.

To perform a Flash/BIOS recovery using the recovery jumper, use the following procedure.

1.Power-off the computer and remove the cover.

2.Move the system board recovery jumper to the clear position. Refer to “A40/A40P/A40i system board layout” on page 29 or the label inside the computer for more information.

3.Insert the upgrade diskette into the diskette drive.

4.Power-on the computer. The IBM Logo will appear.

5.When the Flash Update Utility appears, select the country/keyboard, then press Enter.

6.If the computer serial number was previously recorded, the number is displayed with an option to update it. Press Y to update the serial number.

7.Type the 7-digit serial number of the computer you are servicing, then press Enter.

8.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure.

9.When you are instructed to reboot the computer, power-off the computer and move the recovery jumper to the normal position. Then replace the cover and power-on the computer.

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