Chapter
3.
General
information
This
IBM
®
computer
incorporates
many
of
the
latest
advances
in
computer
technology
and
can
be
upgraded
as
your
needs
change.
Adding
hardware
options
to
your
computer
is
an
easy
way
to
increase
its
capabilities.
Instructions
for
installing
external
and
internal
options
are
included
in
this
publication.
When
adding
an
option,
use
these
instructions
along
with
the
instructions
that
come
with
the
option.
Go
to
Access
IBM
for
general
information
about
the
use,
operation,
and
maintenance
of
your
computer.
Access
IBM
also
contains
information
to
help
solve
problems
and
get
repair
service
or
other
technical
assistance.
Identifying
your
computer
To
properly
install
options,
you
will
need
to
know
the
machine
type/model
of
your
computer.
You
can
find
this
number
on
the
small
label
on
the
front
of
your
computer.
An
example
of
the
machine
type/model
number
is
6790xxx.
The
information
in
this
publication
supports
several
computer
types
and
models.
The
following
illustrations
will
help
you
identify
your
computer.
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Copyright
IBM
Corp.
2004
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