Help - Smart Moves

It is important that you register your purchase with IBM, in order to obtain the latest updates. The registration program asks you for your name, address, phone number, and other information.

backup

Don't back up your files to the same hard (fixed) disk. If you haven't added another hard disk to your Aptiva, then back up your files to a diskette. The program asks you to use a system diskette - to create one, insert a blank 2MB diskette into the diskette drive, and type 'FORMAT A: /S' from a DOS command prompt.

This backup program only allows you to recover a short set of important system files. Your Aptiva comes with a Recovery CD-ROM that allows you to recover individual programs, or the entire software preload your computer was shipped with.

The virus checker can detect and remove over 6,800 strains of viruses. Unless you change its settings, the program will scan your hard disk weekly for viruses. Diskettes are checked when you try to copy files from them. Finally, each executable file is scanned for viruses before the file runs.

Be sure to register your IBM AntiVirus software using the reply card that came with your computer. This will allow you the opportunity to receive updated files that include detection information for the latest viruses. You can also download some updates from the internet: http://www.av.ibm.com/

The 'Aptiva Diagnostics and Utilities' CD-ROM contains a version of IBM AntiVirus you can run after restarting your computer from this 'bootable' CD-ROM. You can also create a bootable diskette version using the SETUP program located in the C:\IBMAV95 directory.

Advanced Smart Moves

For an overview, and instructions on moving through the Aptiva Helper, click on GENERAL HELP.

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