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Notices
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Conventions used in this book
Symbols
The following list contains an explanation of the symbols used in this document.
Highlighting
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Safety in formati on
Installation
Safety while working with hardware
Connecting your computer
Disconnecting your computer
Modem safety information
Lithium battery notice
Regulatory safety notice for the CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drive
Laser compliance statement
Consignes de scurit
Installation
Consignes de scurit lors de la manipulation du matriel
Consignes de scurit relatives au modem
Consignes relatives la pile au lithium
Consignes de scurit pour lunit de CD-ROM et de DVD-ROM
Conformit aux normes relatives aux appareils laser.
Regulatory notices
North American FCC and telephone company requirements
Canadian Department of Communications certification label
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North American Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
IBM Personal Computer machine types 2196, 2197, and 6344
European Community Directive Conformance Statement
Trademarks
Year 2000 Notice In formation
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Ergonomics
Arranging a comfortable and productive work area
Arranging your work area
Choosing a chair
Positioning the monitor
Positioning the keyboard
Positioning the mouse
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Using this book
Chapter 1. Using this book
How this book is organized
Part 1: Learning about this book
Part 2: Support information
Part 3: Controlling system settings
Part 4: Upgrading and replacing hardware
Using this book
Part 5: Troubleshooting
Part 6: Technical reference
Where to find more information
Part 2. Support information
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HelpWare support and services
Chapter 2. HelpWare support and services
What do I do first?
What is IBM HelpWare?
Need quick help?
What can I do on my own?
Printed documentation
Online documentation
Help files
Readme files
Software
Diagnostics
IBM Update Connector
How do I get help electronically?
Electronic support
Internet
HelpWare support and services
How and when do I contact the IBM PC HelpCenter?
What help can I get by telephone?
30-day "Up and Running" support
Software technical support
Additional support
Hardware warranty service
HelpWare support and services
Before you call...
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HelpWare support and services
How and when do I purchase additional support?
Purchasing additional HelpWare services
You can purchase support in the following ways
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HelpWare support and services
To order additional support packages
International Warranty Service - Not Available
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Express Maintenance
Chapter 3. Express Maintenance
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Part 3. Controlling system settings
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Getting started
Chapter 4. Getting started
Controlling monitor settings
Getting the best performance from your monitor
Getting started
Power saver feature
Changing display settings
Customizing display properties
Tips for choosing display properties
Getting started
Using the Windows Help function to select display properties
Controlling volume
Adjusting the speaker volume
Getting started
Adjusting the headphone volume
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Getting started
Getting ready to print
Setting up communications
Connecting your modem to the telephone network
Getting started
Configuring your communications software
Configuring your computer for a connection to the Internet
The IBM Internet Connection Services
The Microsoft Network
Getting started
The Internet Connection Wizard
Using the Rapid Access II keyboard
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Power management features
Chapter 5. Power management features
Software shutdown
Using the software shutdown feature
Power management features
System Standby
Using the Windows 98 Start menu
Using the power button
When the system is in "normal on" state:
When the system is in "normal off" state:
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Monitor standby
BIOS Setup configuration
Chapter 6. BIOS Setup configuration
Configuration/Setup Utility overview
BIOS Setup configuration
Entering Setup
When the computer is on
When the computer is off
BIOS Setup configuration
Working with the Setup menus
Configuration/Setup Utility menu
Viewing system information and product data
BIOS Setup configuration
Changing parameter settings
Loading the default settings
Canceling changes
Exiting Setup
Setup parameters
Devices and I/O Ports
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Start Options
BIOS Setup configuration
Quick Power-On Self Test
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Gate A20 Option
Typematic Rate Setting
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
BIOS Setup configuration
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Halt On
Date and Time
Advanced Setup
Power Management Setup
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BIOS Setup configuration
Automatic Power On
ACPI suspend Type
Clock Generator Configuration
Set Password
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BIOS Setup configuration
Using other configuration utilities
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Part 4. Upgrading and replacing hardware
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Preparing to upgrade
Chapter 7. Preparing to upgrade
Evaluating your new hardware
For conflicts with system resources used by adapter cards
For conflicts with other system resources
Preparing to upgrade
Planning your hardware changes
Recording your changes
Resolving resource conflicts
Using Setup
Using the Windows 98 Device Manager
Preparing to upgrade
Opening the system unit
Taking safety precautions
Removing the top cover
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Preparing to upgrade
Looking inside the system unit
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Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Chapter 8. Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Resolving conflicts with installed adapter cards
Setting modem card configurations
Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Working with the hardware in the system unit
Adding and removing adapter cards
Installing adapter cards
Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Removing adapter cards
Removing and adding drives
Identifying signal cable connectors
Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Guidelines for connecting IDE/ATA signal cables
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Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Guidelines for connecting diskette interface signal cables
Removing the diskette drive
Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Removing the CD-ROM drive
Removing the hard disk drive
Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Installing a drive in Bay 2
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Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
Updating the CMOS settings in Setup
For adapter cards
For Drives
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Adding and replacing system board components
Chapter 9. Adding and replacing system board components
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Adding and replacing system board components
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Card connector and jumper information
Identifying adapter card connectors
Setting a jumper
Adding and replacing system board components
Upgrading the system memory
Installing memory modules
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Adding and replacing system board components
Replacing the system battery
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Adding and replacing system board components
Updating the CMOS settings in Setup
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Diagnosing and recovering from problems
Chapter 10. Diagnosing and recovering from problems
Before you panic: some simple fixes
Diagnosing and recovering from problems
Step 2 Did the system unit beep after it was turned on?
No
Yes, more than once
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Step 3 Is anything displayed on the monitor?
Yes
Step 3 Is anything displayed on the monitor? (Continued)
No
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Quick problem solving chart
Diagnosing and recovering from problems
Solving hardware and software problems
Solving hardware problems
Table 1: Hardware problems
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Diagnosing and recovering from problems
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Diagnosing and recovering from problems
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Solving software problems
Table 2: Software problems
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Table 2: Software problems
Diagnosing and recovering from problems
Solving modem problems
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Table 3: Modem problems (Continued)
Diagnosing and recovering from problems
Error codes and messages
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Table 4: Error codes and messages (Continued)
Diagnosing and recovering from problems
Table 4: Error codes and messages (Continued)
IBM Diagnostic Programs
Starting PC-Doctor for Windows
Diagnosing and recovering from problems
Starting the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics program
Reinstalling device drivers
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Recovering factory-installed programs and files
Diagnosing and recovering from problems
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Part 6. Technical reference
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Specification tables
Appendix A. Specification tables Memory module placement
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Table 1: Memory module placement (Continued)
Specification tables
Memory map
System input/output addresses
Specification tables
System interrupts
Specification tables
DMA channel assignments
Serial port addresses
Specification tables
Connector functions
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Specification tables
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Modem information
Appendix B. Modem information Modem features
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Modem information
Operating your modem
Using the Auto Answer feature
Disabling Call Waiting
Modem information
Modem commands
Executing commands
Command format
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AT commands
Table 1: AT commands
Modem information
Table1: AT commands (Continued)
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Detail for +MS Controls
Table 2: Detail for +MS Controls
An example of a command is AT+MS = V90, 1, 24000, 33600, 28000, 56000
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Extended AT commands
Table 3: Extended AT commands
Modem information
V.42bis commands
Table 4: V.42bis commands
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Modem response codes
Modem information
S registers
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Monitor terminology
Appendix C. Monitor terminology
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Warranty
Appendix D. Warranty
Warranty statements
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Warranty
Limitation of liability.
Part 2 - Country-Unique Terms
ASIA PACIFIC
Warranty
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA)
The following terms apply to the country specified:
Warranty
Limitation of liability.
NORTH AMERICA
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