

       IBM Alert Standard Format Update 1.0.1

       CONTENTS
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       1.0   Overview
       2.0   Change History
       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
       4.0   Web Sites
       5.0   Disclaimer


       1.0   Overview:  
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             1.1   Overview about this code

                   This code eliminates an Unknown Device seen in the 
                   Windows Device Manager on systems with the Alert
                   Standard Format table in the BIOS. This INF does
                   not install any device drivers.  Performance of
                   the machine will not be affected.


       2.0   Change History
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             2.1   IBM Alert Standard Format Update 1.0.1

		Update to the INF & CAB file signing.

             2.2   IBM Alert Standard Format Update 1.0.0

		First Release.


       3.0   Installation
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            Method 1:
            1) Copy the ASF.INF file to a floppy disk or hard drive.  
            2) Find the file in Window's Explorer, right-click on
                  and choose Install.
            3) Open the Windows Device Manager
            4) Select the Unknown device, right-click and 
                  select update driver
            5) Have it automatically scan for a new driver. It should
                  find the update and install.


            Method 2:
            1) Copy the ASF.INF file to a floppy disk or hard drive.  
            2) Open the Windows Device Manager
            3) Select the Unknown device, right-click and 
                  select update driver
            4) Select "Install from a specific location", select the
                  location where the ASF.INF file is located.
            5) It should accept the file and install.



       4.0   WEB Sites
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              4.1  IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

              4.2  IBM Marketing eserver Web Site:
                   http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries
	     
              4.3  IntelliStation web site:
                    www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation   



       5.0   Disclaimer
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                   OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
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