IBM PC 300GL Types 6275 Quick start guide

IBM Personal Computer
About Your Software
Windows NT Workstation 4.0,
Applications, and Support Software

IBM Personal Computer
About Your Software
Windows NT Workstation 4.0,
Applications, and Support Software
IBM

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Appendix A, “License Information” on page 31 and Appendix B, “Notices and Trademarks” on
page 35.
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Contents
About This Book ........................................ v
Chapter 1. Overview of Your Software .......................... 1
Preinstalled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ready-to-Install Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Starting Your Computer for the First Time ......................... 5
What You Need Before You Start ............................. 5
Running the Windows NT Setup Program ....................... 6
Creating the Windows NT Setup Boot Disks ........................ 7
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Creating the Disks ...................................... 7
Getting Acquainted with Desktop Applications ...................... 8
Using the IBM Welcome Center ............................... 8
Accessing the IBM Welcome Center ........................... 9
Using the Software Installation Program ........................ 10
Registering Your Computer ............................... 11
Accessing Your Complimentary Screen Savers .................... 12
Viewing Online Books ................................... 12
Shutting Down Your Computer ............................... 12
Chapter 3. System Management Applications ..................... 15
Norton AntiVirus for IBM .................................. 15
ConfigSafe for Windows NT ................................. 16
IBM System Management Tools .............................. 17
Components of IBM System Management Tools ................... 18
Installing IBM System Management Tools ....................... 19
Chapter 4. Installing Other Operating Systems .................... 21
Chapter 5. Using the Windows NT CD ......................... 23
About the Windows NT CD ................................. 23
Important Information about Reinstalling Windows NT ................ 23
Chapter 6. Using the Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD ........... 25
Features of the CD ...................................... 25
Starting the CD ........................................ 25
Chapter 7. Using Your Diagnostic Programs ...................... 27
IBM Enhanced Diagnostics .................................. 27
PC-Doctor for Windows NT ................................. 28
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Appendix A. License Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Program Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Additional Terms and Conditions ............................. 31
Program Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights ......................... 32
Other Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Other Additional Terms and Conditions ......................... 32
Appendix B. Notices and Trademarks .......................... 35
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
iv About Your Software

About This Book
This book supplements the information in your computer publications. Keep it with those
publications for future reference.
This book contains general information about the preinstalled and other software
provided with your computer.
This book is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, “Overview of Your Software” on page 1, contains overview
information about the preinstalled and ready-to-install software provided with
your computer.
Chapter 2, “Getting Started” on page 5, contains information to help you get
started using your computer and to understand some of the software features.
Chapter 3, “System Management Applications” on page 15, contains information
on installing and using Norton AntiVirus for IBM, ConfigSafe, and IBM System
Management Tools.
Chapter 4, “Installing Other Operating Systems” on page 21, contains information
about installing other operating systems and support software.
Chapter 5, “Using the Windows NT CD” on page 23, contains information about
reinstalling Windows NT Workstation 4.0 for recovery purposes.
Chapter 6, “Using the Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD” on page 25,
contains information about installing or reinstalling software provided on the
Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD.
Chapter 7, “Using Your Diagnostic Programs” on page 27, contains information
about the IBM Enhanced Diagnostic and the PC-Doctor for Windows diagnostic
programs that come with your computer.
Appendix A, “License Information” on page 31, contains information about your
software licenses.
Appendix B, “Notices and Trademarks” on page 35, contains legal notices and
trademark information.
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vi About Your Software

Chapter 1. Overview of Your Software
Your computer comes with a variety of software: Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
4.0,1 application programs, diagnostic tools, and device drivers. Some of the software
is preinstalled and some is ready-to-install. The software is licensed under the terms of
the program license agreements provided with your computer and the license
information in Appendix A of this booklet.
Preinstalled Software
In addition to Windows NT, your preinstalled software includes the following:
The IBM Welcome Center, which is a central location from which you can set up
hard disk partitions, install software provided by IBM, register your computer, set
the time and date, set up your printer, view online books, start the
Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD, and obtain information about IBM products
and technical support.
Device drivers for factory-installed features.
Service Pack 3 or 4, which is a Windows NT update made available to Windows
users by Microsoft. IBM has installed either Service Pack 3 or Service Pack 4 on
your hard disk as a convenience to you. For important information on this
software, refer to page 8.
Internet Explorer 4.0x, which is an updated version of the Internet Explorer
program. See “Getting Acquainted with Desktop Applications” on page 8 for a
description. This software is either preinstalled or ready-to-install, depending on
your preinstalled operating system.
Set Up Your Network icon, which is available on some computers that have
Service Pack 4 preinstalled, is a shortcut to the Microsoft Network Setup Wizard.
To begin setting up Windows NT Networking, click on the Set Up Your Network
icon. The computer will ask if you wish to install Windows NT Networking now.
To continue with the setup procedure, click the Yes button, and the Microsoft
Network Setup Wizard will appear. For information about using the Microsoft
Network Setup Wizard, see the Windows NT manual.
Additional information about your preinstalled software is in Chapter 2, “Getting
Started” on page 5.
1The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity is your assurance that the Windows NT software in your
computer is legally licensed from Microsoft Corporation.
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Important:
1. No backup diskettes for your preinstalled software are shipped with your
computer. However, the Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD contains most of
your IBM-preinstalled programs and device drivers.
In addition, the Windows NT operating system (provided by Microsoft and not
modified by IBM) is provided on a separate CD for backup purposes. This CD
does not contain the updated device drivers and other software that are
preinstalled in your computer. Use the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 CD
(and the diskettes referred to in note 3b) in conjunction with the Ready-to-Configure
Utility Program CD if you need to reinstall the operating system. (Diskettes for
your Windows NT operating system and preinstalled software are not available
from IBM.) For more information about reinstalling Windows NT and Service
Pack 3 or 4, refer to Chapter 5, “Using the Windows NT CD” on page 23.
2. The device drivers and some programs are also available on the World Wide Web
at http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/files.html, or on the IBM PC Bulletin Board System
(BBS). For the BBS numbers, see the “Getting Help, Service, and Information”
chapter in the Using Your Personal Computer booklet. Also, you might find updated
device drivers and files on the World Wide Web or BBS.
3. At your earliest opportunity, create the following diskettes:
a. The Microsoft Windows NT Emergency Repair Disk. This diskette can be used for
some recovery purposes. (For instructions on creating the diskette, see the
Windows NT publication provided with your computer.)
b. The Microsoft Windows NT Setup Boot Disks. These diskettes must be used
along with the Windows NT CD if you need to reinstall Windows NT. (For
instructions on creating these diskettes, refer to “Creating the Windows NT
Setup Boot Disks” on page 7.)
c. An IBM Enhanced Diagnostic diskette. This self-starting diskette can be used to
isolate problems with your computer. (For instructions on creating the
diskette, see Chapter 7, “Using Your Diagnostic Programs” on page 27.)
Ready-to-Install Software
In addition to your IBM-preinstalled programs and device drivers, additional
ready-to-install software is provided on the Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD, on
your hard disk, or on both the CD and the hard disk. You decide which programs to
install, based on your needs.
2About Your Software