Chapter 1. Using this book

The User Guide contains general information for all users of an IBM Personal Computer. Once you have taken your computer out of the box and connected all the components, you can use this book as a guide to your computer's hardware and as a problem-solving tool.

The topics in this book range from an introduction of important hardware features to instructions for reconfiguring or upgrading your computer. In addition, if you experience a problem with your computer, this book can guide you to a solution.

This book may include information for several models. If the model you purchased did not come with some of the hardware mentioned in this book, you will not be able to use the software functions associated with that hardware.

How this book is organized

This book contains the following parts and chapters:

Part 1: Learning about this book

This part contains information to help you use the User guide. It contains the following chapter:

“Chapter 1. Using this book” on page 1-1

This chapter contains information about the book’s contents and organization. It also points you to other documents or online resources for more information.

Part 2: Support information

This part contains the general information that you should know in case you need assistance.

“Chapter 2. HelpWare support and services” on page 2-1

This chapter describes the HelpWare offerings, when you might need to use them, and the telephone numbers for obtaining service.

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