IBM 6339 User Manual

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Chapter 6. Updating the computer configurationThis chapter includes information about updating configuration settings, installingdevice drivers (if required, after a new option has been installed), and erasing alost or forgotten password. For more information about using theConfiguration/Setup Utility program, see Access IBM on your desktop.After you add options, the configuration settings must be updated. In most cases,this configuration update is performed automatically.In some cases, when you start your computer after installing an option, a messagesimilar to the following might be displayed.POST Startup Error(s)The following error(s) were detected when the system wasstarted:162 Configuration Change Has OccurredSelect one of the following:ContinueExit SetupIf this message is displayed, select Continue and press Enter. TheConfiguration/Setup Utility program automatically starts. From theConfiguration/Setup Utility program menu, do the following:1. Select Exit and press Enter.2. Select Exit Saving Changes and press Enter.The computer will restart.The Windows operating system will usually detect the new option, update theconfiguration information, and prompt you for device drivers, if required. Beforeinstalling any device drivers, always check the documentation that is providedwith your option for specific instructions. Not all device drivers are installed in thesame way. Some options might also require you to install other software.Verifying that an option is installed correctlyTo verify if a new adapter or drive is correctly installed and configured, do thefollowing:1. From the Windows desktop, use the right mouse button to click My Computer;then, click Properties.2. In the System Properties window, click the Device Manager tab.Note: If you are running Windows 2000, in the System Properties window,click the Hardware tab first; then click the Device Manager tab.3. Click View devices by type.4. Click the plus sign next to each of the device types to expand the list.v If neither an X nor a circled exclamation point appears over any of the icons,all devices are working properly.© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 55