OSINS506 - SYSTEM LOCKS UP AFTER OS/2 WARP INSTALLATION ON A DELL 
OPTIPLEX COMPUTER
07/12/96

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System Locks Up after OS/2 Warp Installation on a Dell Optiplex Computer
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Please Read Entire Document for Full Explanation of Procedures
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DESCRIPTION

You receive a message "OS/2 is unable to operate hard drive or diskette 
drive" at first restart after installation of OS/2 on a Dell Optiplex 
computer.

RESOLUTION

1. Start up with the OS/2 Installation Diskette. Insert OS/2 
   Installation Diskette 1 when prompted, and press F3 at the 
   Welcome screen to escape to a command prompt. 

2. Type TEDIT \CONFIG.SYS and press Enter. 

3. When TEDIT comes up, press Esc; then use the arrow keys to scroll 
   through the CONFIG.SYS file.

4. Modify the CONFIG.SYS file by adding /a:0 /fl to the end of
   the BASEDEV=IBM1S506.ADD statement.

5. Save and exit the file; remove the diskette.

6. Shut down and restart your system.

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