IBM Aptiva 2137-E24 and 2137-E34 Driver Download

This is the XA1FLASH.EXE BIOS update for 2137-E24 and 2137-E34 IBM Aptivas with a BIOS ID of "JW3EN2E". There r two possible BIOS upgrades available for the IBM models in question, E26FIX.EXE, or XA1FLASH.EXE. The one u need is determined by your BIOS level (number). So, step 1 is to determine your BIOS ID:

1. Power the system down normally.

2. Power the system on. Press F1 when you see the IBM Aptiva splash screen come up.

3. This will take u to the configuration utility.

3. In the configuration utility, go to the selection for "Product Information".

In the "product information" screen, you will see a reference to either "JW3EN2E", or "JW3EN3E".

For those of u with "JW3EN2E", XA1FLASH.EXE is the file u want

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. U r in the right place. Download this file.

For those of u with "JW3EN3E", E26FIX.EXE is the file u want. I have also uploaded this file on its own link.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE BOOTDISK AND UPGRADING:

1.Insert a blank 3.5" floppy diskette in Drive A: and Double-Click on the XA1FLASH.EXE file u downloaded. Running this file will extract the necessary files to create the BIOS flash diskette. (Checkmark the "write to floppy" box if needed)

2.Shut the system down completely.

3. Insert the disk u created into the floppy drive and turn the computer on.

4. The BIOS upgrade will ask u to pick a language and then it will ask if u want to change the serial number and type/model number. Answer "NO" to both.

5. When the BIOS is updated, remove the disk and reboot the PC (enter key should do it) and that should be it.

(NOTE: This file is a self extracting disk image created by WinImage. I did it this way because the original file could only make the bootdisk under windows 9x. For those with windows NT/2000 or higher, the original file would not work for making a boot disk. This WinImage file will make the boot disk under any version of windows.)