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HelpWare support and services
Online documentation. 
Your computer also came with 
several online resources you can use to solve problems.
Help files. 
The operating system and most preloaded 
programs on your computer contain online Help files. 
These files contain information about upgrading 
hardware, using software and many other common 
computer tasks. The Help files also contain information 
for questions on how to solve problems and prevent 
future trouble.
Readme files. 
Most operating systems and software 
programs also come with a file named README.TXT. 
This is a text file that contains important information 
about the program. You can read README.TXT files by 
opening them in any text file editor on your computer.
Software. 
Your computer came with several software 
programs which can help you solve problems or find 
answers to your questions.
Diagnostics. 
Your computer came with a diagnostic 
program which can help identify problems you may 
have with your computer. You can run the 
PC Doctor
 
diagnostic program from 
Access Aptiva
 in Windows or 
the 
Product Recovery and Diagnostics 
disc.
IBM Update Connector. 
This program allows you to 
connect to the IBM PC HelpCenter to receive updates 
for some of the software that came with your system 
and download them. Once you have received the files, 
you can begin the automated installation process. IBM 
Update Connector is available to registered Aptiva 
customers during the warranty period at no additional 
charge. Telephone line charges may apply.
Aptiva Installer. 
This program allows you to easily install 
and uninstall software programs on your computer. If 
you install a program with 
Aptiva Installer
 and you begin 
to have problems because of the program you added, 
you may be able to use the uninstall feature to cleanly 
erase all of the files related to the program.
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