[ltp] Removing the pre-desktop area

[Benedikt]

The Bios is still accessable, you just have to deactivate the Pre Desktop Area in Bios (I don't know the precise function). If you won't do so there will appear an error message. I don't think that you will miss anything, but some nasty windows backup functions...


On 24 Oct 2003 20:26:53 -0500
Rich Smrcina <rsmrcina@wi.rr.com> wrote:

> I could certainly live without the GUI.  Is BIOS access (in text mode)
> still available?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 20:19, Paul Kaplan wrote:
> > Two things AFAIK.
> > First the only way you have to restore your XP installation (no great loss) 
> > but you gain about 3.5 Gb of drive space.  (I'm told you can request a 
> > replacement CD from IBM.  Has anyone done so?)
> > Second, the pretty polished UI to IBMs BIOS tools.  I haven't fully explored 
> > what's left, or what was lost, but I'm willing to bet it wasn't anything.
> > HTH
> > Paul
> > On Friday 24 October 2003 06:59 pm, Rich Smrcina wrote:
> > > Has anyone attempted to remove the predesktop are on a T40?  If so, what
> > > features/functions are compromised or lost?  How much space was actually
> > > reclaimed?
> > >
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> Rich Smrcina
> Sr. Systems Engineer
> Sytek Services - A Division of DSG
> Milwaukee, WI
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> rsmrcina at dsgroup.com
> 
> Catch the WAVV! Stay for requirements and the free-for-all.
> Update your zSeries skills in 4 days for a very reasonable price.
> WAVV 2004 in Chattanooga, TN
> April 30-May 4, 2004
> For details see http://www.wavv.org
> 
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