Flash BIOS update for IBM(R) Aptiva(R) 2156-D1J/D1N computers 
README

This package updates the basic input/output system (BIOS) on
Aptiva(R) models 2156-D1J and 2156-D1N.

BIOS is programming that controls low-level hardware operations,
including interactions with diskette drives, hard disk drives,
and the keyboard. The BIOS is stored on a chip.  Your computer
uses flash BIOS, which can be updated through a program on a 
flash diskette so that you do not have to replace the BIOS
chip to update the BIOS.

Note: Make note of any settings you have changed in the BIOS
Configuration Utility.  These settings may have to be re-entered
after updating the BIOS.

Print this file so that you can refer to it during the installation.  


Downloading the update
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1. Click the file link to download the file from the web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save 
   the downloaded file.

Extracting the update
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Installing this update involves creating a BIOS flash diskette and
running the flash program from the diskette.  Before you begin,
have a blank 1.44 MB diskette ready.

1. Insert a blank 1.44MB floppy diskette into the diskette drive.
2. Click Start, then select Find, and then select Files and Folders.
3. Type b4jt00a.exe in the search box, and click Find Now.  This
   will locate the b4jt00a.exe file you just downloaded.
4. Double-click the icon for b4jt00a.exe.
5. Follow the onscreen prompts.  The necessary files will be
   extracted to the diskette.

Installing the update
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To install the update, do the following:

1. Close all open applications.
2. Leave the diskette in the A: drive, and shut down and restart
   the computer to start the BIOS flash program.
3. Press the Spacebar when you see:

   ***************************************************************

   *** This program will now update the BIOS of your Aptiva.   ***
   *** Please refer to the readme.txt file included with this  ***
   *** diskette for further information.                       ***

   ***************************************************************

   Press any key to continue.

4. Do not do anything until you see:

   *************************************************************

   *  Remove the diskette from Drive A: and Reboot the system  *

   *************************************************************

5. Remove the flash diskette from the diskette drive, and restart
   the computer.  The update is now complete.


Testing for successful installation
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To verify that the BIOS update was successful, do the following: 

1. From the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98 desktop, Click Start,
   then select Programs, and then select PC-Doctor.
2. Click Aptiva System Information.
3. Verify that the BIOS version is BKWEN13A. 


Issues Resolved By This Update
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This update resolves the following technical limitation(s).

1. Support for hard drivers larger than 32GB.


Technical Limitations
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There are no known technical limitation(s) with this update.


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