IBM PC 300PL manual Preface, Related publications, Terminology usage, Vii, Ibm

Preface

This Technical					and 6594.	It	is
	Information Manualprovides information for thePC300IBMTypes 6584
intended for developers who want to provide hardware and software					products	to	oper
computers and provides an in-depth view		of how these	IBM	computers	work. Users		of t
should have	an understanding of computer	architecture	and	programming	concepts.

Related publications

In	addition	to this	manual, the following IBM publications provide information related t
IBM	PC 300PL	Personal	Computer:

ŸPC 300PL User Guide

This publication contains information about configuring, operating, and maintaining the P Personal Computer, as well as installing new options in the PC 300PL Personal Computer. Als included are warranty information, instructions for diagnosing and solving problems, and how to obtain help and service.

ŸUnderstanding Your Personal Computer

This online document includes general information about using computers and detailed i about the features of the PC 300PL Personal Computer.

ŸAbout Your Software

This publication (provided only with computers that have IBM-preinstalled software) c information about the preinstalled software package.

ŸHardware Maintenance Manual

This publication contains information for trained service technicians. It is available http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/cdt/hmm.html on the World Wide Web, and it can also be ord To purchase a copy, see the "Getting Help, Service, andPC Information"300PL User section in Guide.

ŸCompatibility Report

This publication contains information about compatible hardware and software for the

Personal Computer. It is available at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/cdt on the World Wide

ŸNetwork Administrator's Guide

This publication contains information for network administrators who configure and serv networks (LANs). Look for this publication at http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/cdt on the World

Terminology usage

Attention:

The termreserveddescribes certain signals, bits, and registers that should not

Use

of

reserved areas can cause compatibility problems, loss of data, or permanent

hardware. When

the

contents

of

a

register

are

changed,

the state of the reserved

When

possible, read

the register

first and

change only

the bits that

must be

chan

In this

manual,

some

signals

are

represented

in

a small,

all-ACK-capital). A minus-lettersignformatin

(

front

of

the signal indicates that the signal is active

low. No sign in

front

of

the

signal

is

active

high.

The use of thehextermindicates a hexadecimal number.

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