Chapter 4. Completing the installation
This chapter provides information to help you register your computer, record
important information, and backup your system programs.
Recording important numbers
Record information about your computer in the following table. You will need this
information when you register your computer with IBM.
Product name IBM IntelliStation M Pro
Machine type
Model number _____________________________________________
Serial number _____________________________________________
Key serial number _____________________________________________
Key manufacturer _____________________________________________
Key phone number _____________________________________________
Registering your computer
Registering your computer helps IBM provide better service to you. When IBM
receives your registration information, the information is placed into a central
technical support database. If you need technical assistance, the technical-support
representative will have information about your computer. In addition, comments
about your computer are reviewed by a team dedicated to customer satisfaction
and are taken into consideration in making improvements to IBM computers.
Use one of the following methods to register your computer in Windows:
v From the Windows XP desktop, click Start → All Programs → IBM Registration
and then follow the instructions. From the Windows 2000 desktop, click Start →
Programs → IBM Registration and then follow the instructions. If you do not
have access to the Internet, you can use the registration program that starts
through the IBM Registration folder to print your registration information and
provide IBM with a mailing address for future technical assistance.
v Register your computer at http://www.ibm.com/pc/register.
For Red Hat Linux, click the Register PC icon on the desktop to register your
computer on the World Wide Web.
Creating an emergency recovery-repair diskette in Windows
At your earliest opportunity, create a recovery-repair diskette and an IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics diskette, and store them in a safe place. In the unlikely event that your
computer becomes unusable, you can use the recovery-repair diskette to access
the Product Recovery program. For more information about using this diskette, see
the User’s Guide on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD.
You can use one of the following methods to create a recovery-repair diskette in
Windows:
v Create a diskette from the c:\ibmtools directory
v Create a diskette from the Product Recovery program partition
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