IBM Aptiva
(250-0440/1/2/3/4/5)       Removing the Demo          Faxback Doc. # 16775

Aptiva Menu comes up with:

"Aptiva Power On is configuring your system.  Do not power this system 
 down. "

Then the graphics come up.  After that, Windows 3.11 loads.  The initial
option screen opens with:

1.  Home     2.  Office     3. School     4. Store

With option 4.Store:

Warning comes up:

    Warning:  This option is for retailer use only.
    This option configures the computer to play the Aptiva
    retail demonstration.
    Once started, this computer will play the demonstration
    continuously.
    Retailers:  In order to prepare this machine for sale, you
    will need the Aptiva Exploration CD.
    To start the demo, click on Continue or press the Enter
    key.
    To exit, click on Cancel or press the Esc Key.

Once you click on Continue, the system loads a batch file and expands 
several files.  You are then prompted for a password.  You key it in two 
times to be sure you have it correct.  Then a dialog box comes up to say 
"Your new password has been integrated into the application".

System creates the Aptiva Presentation group and Demo icon.  It then runs 
the demo.

If you wish to exit the demo, you would use <CTRL><C> at the DEMO Menu 
option.  The prompt for the password created earlier comes up.  Key in the
password.  Once you press <enter>, a new menu dialog comes up.  The menu 
options are:

  *Return to the presentation
  *Change the password
  *Prepare the machine for sale
  *Help
  *Exit to Windows

Click on the "Exit to Windows".  The system will go back to Program 
Manager.

As a note, when you select "Exit to Windows", and the Aptiva Presentation 
group is open, if the system is left for more than 1.5 minutes, the demo
restarts.

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