[oclug] Re: OCLUG Digest, Vol 11, Issue 106

[Chuck Henry]

<fstratton at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> That's the curious part about this IBM bios.  It does not give me the
choice
> in the bios to boot from the CD.  I have two IBM systems.  One is a
server
> and it boots OK.  This one is a "desktop" and does not have that option,
yet
> both are of the same vintage.  Is there a bios change that I can download
> from IBM or a setup disk that will change this stupid machine to
something
> approaching normal.

You can check for BIOS updates at http://www.pc.ibm.com and follow the
links to support. I have several (like 6) IBM PCs at home, and I have
updated the BIOS on all of them at one time or another.


Charles E. (Chuck) Henry
Executive Consultant
IBM Global Services
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