IBM 2179, 6643 manual Contents

Contents

About this manual	.	iii
Important safety information	.	. iii
Online support	.	. iv
Chapter 1. General checkout . . . .	.	. 1
General Checkout	.	. 1

Module test menu and hardware configuration report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2. General information . . . . . 3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 3. Diagnostics	. .	.		5
Setup Utility program	.	.	.	5
Diagnostics and test information. . . .	.	.	.	5
IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics	.	.	. 6
Diagnostics program download . . . .	.	.	. 6

Starting the IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Navigating through the diagnostics programs .	. 7
Running diagnostics tests	.	7
Test selection	.	7
IBM PC Enhanced Memory Diagnostics . . .	. 7
Alert-On LAN test	.	8
Asset ID test	.	8
Test results	.	8
Hard file Smart test	.	9
Fixed Disk Optimized Test	.	9
Quick and Full erase - hard drive	.	9

Iomega Zip drive test	.	10
Asset EEPROM backup	. 10
Viewing the test log	.	10
Hard disk drive boot error	.	11
When to use the Low-Level Format program .	. 12
Preparing the hard disk drive for use. . . . . 12

Chapter 4. FRU replacements .		. . . . 13
Moving The Computer	.	. .	.	. 13
System board layout	.	. .	.	.	14
CMOS Clear jumper settings . . .	.	. .	.	. 15
Processor Speed Settings	.	. .	.	.	15
System Board Memory	.	. .	.	. 15
Removing a DIMM	.	. .	.	.	15
Installing a DIMM	.	. .	.	.	16
Power Supply	.	. .	.	.	16
20-pin main power supply connection	.	. .	.	. 16

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Computer exploded view (Types 2179 and 6643) . . 18 Input/Output connectors . . . . . . . . . . 19 Controls and status indicators . . . . . . . . 20 Rear bucket housing (rear cover) removal . . . . 21 Upper base cover and base cover wing removal . . 22

Hard disk drive removal	.	23
Rear EMC cover assembly removal	.	23
Diskette drive/CD-ROM drive/DVD drive removal		24

Removing the drives from the drive bracket assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Speaker assembly removal . .	. . .	.	. .	.	25
Battery removal and installation	. . .	.	. .	.	25
Fan removal	. . .	.	. .	.	26
Power supply removal. . . .	. . .	.	. .	.	26
Processor removal	. . .	.	. .	.	28
System board removal . . . .	. . .	.	. .	.	29
Power inverter board removal .	. . .	.	. .	.	29
Chassis assembly removal . .	. . .	.	. .	.	31
Front bezel removal . . . .	. . .	.	. .	.	32
LCD removal	. . .	.	. .	.	32
LCD Receiver card removal . .	. . .	.	. .	.	33
Installing the Receiver card .	. . .	.	. .	.	34
Hinge assembly removal . . .	. . .	.	. .	.	34

Chapter 5. Symptom-to-FRU Index . . . 35

Beep symptoms	.	. . .	.	35
Hard disk drive boot error . . . .	.	. . .	.	36
IBM Enhanced Diagnostic error codes	.	. . .	. 37
POST error codes	.	. . .	.	54
Undetermined problems	.	. . .	.	56

Chapter 6. Parts listing . . . . . . . . 57

System Type 2179 . .	. . . . . . . . .						.	57
System Type 6643 . .	. . . . . . . . . . 61
Keyboards		. . . .	.	.	.	. . 64
Keyboards		. . . .	.	.	.	. . 65
Computer power cords	. . . . . . . . .						.	66

Chapter 7. Additional service

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Security	.	69
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Power-on password	.	69
Removing a power-on password . . .	. 69
Administrator password	.	70
Administrator password control . . . .	. 70
Operating system password	. 70
Vital product data	.	70
Alert on LAN	.	70
Hard disk drive jumper settings	.	70
IDE hard disk drive settings	.	71
CD-ROM drive/DVD drive jumper settings .	. 71
BIOS levels	.	71
CMOS Clear Procedure	. 72
Flash (BIOS/VPD) update procedure . . . .	. 72
Power management	.	73
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) BIOS	.	73
Advanced Power Management	. 73
Automatic Hardware Power Management features		73

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