TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT

TITLE:              PTF127 - fdisk for Toshiba laptop
DOCUMENT ID:        TID300018
DOCUMENT REVISION:  C
DATE:               25JAN95
ALERT STATUS:       Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE:   Symptom Solution
README FOR:         PTF127

PRODUCT and VERSION:
UnixWare 1.1

ABSTRACT:

The ptf127 file contains PTF127 - fdisk command modification for Toshiba
laptop. PTF127 eliminates the need to power on and off the Toshiba laptop
several times before a successful boot. This patch requires UnixWare version
1.1

SYMPTOM

Prior to update you had to power on and off a Toshiba laptop before a
successful boot.

SOLUTION

Apply the ptf127 file.


Installation Instructions:

DATATYPE: datastream

1.  Download the ptf127.Z and ptf127.txt files to the /tmp directory  
    on your machine.

2.  Read the release notes contained in this file.            

3.  Now become root, uncompress the file and add the package to your 
    system using the following commands:

     $su
     #uncompress /tmp/ptf127.Z
     #pkgadd -d /tmp/ptf127 ptf127

Solution Specifics

1. General Description

These release notes acquaint you with the contents of UnixWare 
PTF127 - fdisk command modification for Toshiba laptop. PTF127 eliminates 
the need to power on and off the Toshiba laptop several times before 
a successful boot.

2. Software Notes

PTF127 requires UnixWare 1.1 to be installed on the system. PTF127 contains 
an updated version of the fdisk command. The fdisk command will modify the
"system master boot code" to correct the problem described above. Therefore,
it is necessary to execute the fdisk command after the installation 
of PTF127 is complete.


3. Installation Instructions

Enter:
     # pkgadd -d diskette1

After pkgadd has successfully completed, enter:
     # fdisk

The following menu is displayed:
          0.   Overwrite system master boot code
          1.   Create a partition
          2.   Change Active (Boot from) partition
          3.   Delete a partition
          4.   Update (Update disk configuration and exit)
          5.   Exit (Exit without updating disk configuration)
     Enter Selection:

At the Enter Selection prompt, enter:
Enter Selection: 0

The following message is displayed:
     The system master boot code has been overwritten.
     You must "Update"for the change to take effect.

At the Enter Selection prompt, enter:
Enter Selection: 4