I am working on a friends iSeries (1171-310) TP amd each time I get to “Building drivers list…,” the laptop hangs at 50%. No matter what I am trying to update, Audio, Network, Modem, etc. The only thing I was able to update was the Display driver.
I have re-installed Win98SE, I have downloaded the correct drivers from IBM, and followed their instructions to the “T”. No soap. Same problem each time.
I know the battery pack is hosed, won’t hold charge and I don’t have a backup battery. My thought was that the system BIOS needs updating, but without a good battery, the system kicks out and won’t update the BIOS.
Has anyone else had a similar problem, or know of a solution?
Specs as I know: 500 mHz Celleron, 64 Megs Ram, 5 GB hard drive, internal CD, no floppy. Sys BIOS V1.00P, VGA BIOS 2.22.14.
Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Roger
