access ibm is an interface through which you can quickly access information or perform specific tasks.

    the choices available from the access ibm welcome window are:

    1 how do i...

    select this choice to display information about tasks that are typically performed immediately after you install a new computer, such as personalizing your computer to fit your needs, protecting your data, using recovery tools, upgrading your computer hardware, purchasing ibm services, purchasing ibm options, solving problems, and viewing the ibm international license agreement for

    non-warranted programs.

    2 tools & tips

    select this choice to display information about access support, antivirus tools, data backup and restore tools, configuration backup and restoration tools, diagnostic programs, data migration tools, help, online books, system information and personalization, and updates.

    3 on the web

    select this choice to display information about obtaining additional information and support on the world wide web.

    complete the following steps to use access ibm:

    1. double-click the access ibm icon on the windows desktop. if the access ibm icon is not available on your desktop, click start → all programs → ibm information → access ibm.

    2. click one of the tabs on the access ibm welcome window (for example, how do i...).

    3. click a topic.