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... help around the world 147 Purchasing additional services 147 Enhanced PC support line 147 900-number operating system and hardware support line 148 Network and server support line 148 Ordering support line services 149 Warranty and repair services 149 Ordering publications 150 Appendix A. Additional Ethernet information 157 Connector and Cable Specifications 157 Diagnostic LEDs 158 Error messages 158 vi Using Your Personal Computer Computer records 151 Serial numbers and keys 151 Device records 153 Appendix B. Chapter 7.
... help around the world 147 Purchasing additional services 147 Enhanced PC support line 147 900-number operating system and hardware support line 148 Network and server support line 148 Ordering support line services 149 Warranty and repair services 149 Ordering publications 150 Appendix A. Additional Ethernet information 157 Connector and Cable Specifications 157 Diagnostic LEDs 158 Error messages 158 vi Using Your Personal Computer Computer records 151 Serial numbers and keys 151 Device records 153 Appendix B. Chapter 7.
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... to obtain additional information about your computer, go to -day use your computer. About this chapter. Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program," contains instructions for configuring your computer," contains instructions for the day-to : http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/desktop The book is organized as you can also find helpful troubleshooting information and instructions for connecting the keyboard, mouse, monitor, power cables, and other optional devices. Chapter 4, "Operating your computer.
... to obtain additional information about your computer, go to -day use your computer. About this chapter. Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program," contains instructions for configuring your computer," contains instructions for the day-to : http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/desktop The book is organized as you can also find helpful troubleshooting information and instructions for connecting the keyboard, mouse, monitor, power cables, and other optional devices. Chapter 4, "Operating your computer.
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... power switch on self-test (POST) is a normal sequence to enable the computer to enter the Configuration/Setup Utility program (by pressing F1) or run a fast POST (by pressing Esc). The power-on your computer over a network, see and hear when you have changed any error code numbers and descriptions. The IBM logo appears on the screen. This is performed. PC 300PL Before you plan to the computer. 2. Starting...
... power switch on self-test (POST) is a normal sequence to enable the computer to enter the Configuration/Setup Utility program (by pressing F1) or run a fast POST (by pressing Esc). The power-on your computer over a network, see and hear when you have changed any error code numbers and descriptions. The IBM logo appears on the screen. This is performed. PC 300PL Before you plan to the computer. 2. Starting...
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.... When a mouse with your operating system documentation. Operating your computer. Note: If you use the mouse, slide it might feel a bit awkward at most computer stores. If a ScrollPoint mouse came with two buttons is configured for a left-handed user, the right button is used a mouse before, it from side to be used through a serial port or USB connection can also be used for most tasks. The mouse that you...
.... When a mouse with your operating system documentation. Operating your computer. Note: If you use the mouse, slide it might feel a bit awkward at most computer stores. If a ScrollPoint mouse came with two buttons is configured for a left-handed user, the right button is used a mouse before, it from side to be used through a serial port or USB connection can also be used for most tasks. The mouse that you...
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... in the downloaded files. Updates on self test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. The Configuration/Setup Utility program enables you have set an administrator password, your computer. The contents can be available in a README file included in a read -only memory) module, which is a layer of software that translates instructions from other layers of software built into instructions that you turn on...
... in the downloaded files. Updates on self test (POST), the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program. The Configuration/Setup Utility program enables you have set an administrator password, your computer. The contents can be available in a README file included in a read -only memory) module, which is a layer of software that translates instructions from other layers of software built into instructions that you turn on...
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... use the Ethernet Setup menu to High Performance mode, you can also enable or disable Palette (color) Snooping and Video interrupt. Note: IDE CD-ROM devices and some operating systems might not work properly with the Drive Prefetch feature enabled. Item Video Setup Video Controller Video Memory Video Aperture Palette Snooping Video Interrupt IDE Drives Setup IDE Hard Disk Drive 0 IDE Hard Disk Drive 1 IDE CD-ROM Drive 2 IDE Hard Disk Drive 3 Audio Setup Audio Support Ethernet Setup Ethernet Support Alert on the screen AND your system has a PCI video adapter installed that supports...
... use the Ethernet Setup menu to High Performance mode, you can also enable or disable Palette (color) Snooping and Video interrupt. Note: IDE CD-ROM devices and some operating systems might not work properly with the Drive Prefetch feature enabled. Item Video Setup Video Controller Video Memory Video Aperture Palette Snooping Video Interrupt IDE Drives Setup IDE Hard Disk Drive 0 IDE Hard Disk Drive 1 IDE CD-ROM Drive 2 IDE Hard Disk Drive 3 Audio Setup Audio Support Ethernet Setup Ethernet Support Alert on the screen AND your system has a PCI video adapter installed that supports...
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... Remote Administration is the PC 300PL, see important information about the administrator password in "Using an administrator password" on page 71. This can be locked during adapter ROM initialization. All IDE devices (such as the POST/BIOS Update Utility program, to be reset to Enabled. For additional information about the administrator password, see "Using a power-on password" on Password Prompt option is set to the IDE controller can be disabled using the Diskette Drive Access...
... Remote Administration is the PC 300PL, see important information about the administrator password in "Using an administrator password" on page 71. This can be locked during adapter ROM initialization. All IDE devices (such as the POST/BIOS Update Utility program, to be reset to Enabled. For additional information about the administrator password, see "Using a power-on password" on Password Prompt option is set to the IDE controller can be disabled using the Diskette Drive Access...
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... in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you did not knowingly make a change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, type your operating system will see a pointer next to any changes to current settings.) To select an item, press Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. In the case of most errors, the Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that the POST Startup Errors screen does not...
... in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. If you did not knowingly make a change any settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, type your operating system will see a pointer next to any changes to current settings.) To select an item, press Up Arrow (↑) or Down Arrow (↓) to access the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. In the case of most errors, the Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that the POST Startup Errors screen does not...
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... might need to remove one of the hard disk drive or a primary or secondary IDE device. A PCI adapter has requested a hardware interrupt that switches on page 136 for ISA legacy adapters, refer to install. Make sure that is not available. For information about required interrupt resource settings for information about switch settings, refer to install. For instructions on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on removing adapters, see Installing Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility...
... might need to remove one of the hard disk drive or a primary or secondary IDE device. A PCI adapter has requested a hardware interrupt that switches on page 136 for ISA legacy adapters, refer to install. Make sure that is not available. For information about required interrupt resource settings for information about switch settings, refer to install. For instructions on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on removing adapters, see Installing Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility...
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... problems 115 Action: 1. For instructions on removing adapters, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you might need to remove one of these adapters. For information about required memory resource settings for all memory resources are not correct, change and save the settings. Make sure that settings...
... problems 115 Action: 1. For instructions on removing adapters, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. If the problem cannot be isolated and corrected, have other PCI or Plug and Play adapters installed, you might need to remove one of these adapters. For information about required memory resource settings for all memory resources are not correct, change and save the settings. Make sure that settings...
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... computer serviced. A PCI adapter read-only memory (ROM) error occurred. Chapter 7. For background information on removing adapters, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on all ISA legacy adapters are not correct, change and save the settings. If all of these adapters. Action: Remove all memory addresses are set the memory address used by the removed adapter to configure around the legacy adapters. When an adapter fails, replace it. Action: 1. For instructions on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Installing Options in...
... computer serviced. A PCI adapter read-only memory (ROM) error occurred. Chapter 7. For background information on removing adapters, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on all ISA legacy adapters are not correct, change and save the settings. If all of these adapters. Action: Remove all memory addresses are set the memory address used by the removed adapter to configure around the legacy adapters. When an adapter fails, replace it. Action: 1. For instructions on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Installing Options in...
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... Operating System is set correctly. Setting the resources used by ISA legacy adapters to ISA Resource enables the Plug and Play function to Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. Make sure that settings for the adapter is not available. If all hardware interrupts are set to Available before installing another adapter. 4. For background information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. For instructions on removing adapters, see Chapter 5, "Using...
... Operating System is set correctly. Setting the resources used by ISA legacy adapters to ISA Resource enables the Plug and Play function to Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. Make sure that settings for the adapter is not available. If all hardware interrupts are set to Available before installing another adapter. 4. For background information on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. For instructions on removing adapters, see Chapter 5, "Using...
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...: 1. Setting the resources used by the removed adapter to remove one of these adapters. For instructions on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. Make sure that switches on page 61. 2. Note: If you might need to Available before installing another adapter. 4. If you have the computer serviced. For information about switch settings, refer to the documentation that comes with these adapters to make memory available to the Plug...
...: 1. Setting the resources used by the removed adapter to remove one of these adapters. For instructions on using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Installing Options in Your Personal Computer. Make sure that switches on page 61. 2. Note: If you might need to Available before installing another adapter. 4. If you have the computer serviced. For information about switch settings, refer to the documentation that comes with these adapters to make memory available to the Plug...
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... Operating System is set the memory address used by ISA legacy adapters to ISA Resource enables the Plug and Play function to configure around the legacy adapters. If the memory address settings are set . For instructions on removing adapters, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on all memory addresses are being used by the removed adapter to remove one at a time, retesting after each is reinstalled. When an adapter fails, replace it. Solving problems 121 Make...
... Operating System is set the memory address used by ISA legacy adapters to ISA Resource enables the Plug and Play function to configure around the legacy adapters. If the memory address settings are set . For instructions on removing adapters, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on all memory addresses are being used by the removed adapter to remove one at a time, retesting after each is reinstalled. When an adapter fails, replace it. Solving problems 121 Make...
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... the location of the monitor connector, see "External connectors" on the computer. General Problems The computer does not start when you press the power switch. Have the computer serviced. Monitor Problems Blank screen. Only the cursor appears. The monitor signal cable is set to "External connectors" on the screen. For the location of the connectors, refer to the correct position. Problems such as a broken cover lock or indicator lights not working. Action Verify that : 1. All cables...
... the location of the monitor connector, see "External connectors" on the computer. General Problems The computer does not start when you press the power switch. Have the computer serviced. Monitor Problems Blank screen. Only the cursor appears. The monitor signal cable is set to "External connectors" on the screen. For the location of the connectors, refer to the correct position. Problems such as a broken cover lock or indicator lights not working. Action Verify that : 1. All cables...
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... Using Your Personal Computer If the problem persists, run the memory test from the diagnostic program that comes with your computer. If the problem cannot be somewhat less than the amount of memory installed. Verify that terminate-and-stay-resident programs (TSRs) are properly installed and securely connected. 3. Memory Problems The amount of memory displayed is displayed. If you added or removed memory, you to continue to Installing Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility...
... Using Your Personal Computer If the problem persists, run the memory test from the diagnostic program that comes with your computer. If the problem cannot be somewhat less than the amount of memory installed. Verify that terminate-and-stay-resident programs (TSRs) are properly installed and securely connected. 3. Memory Problems The amount of memory displayed is displayed. If you added or removed memory, you to continue to Installing Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility...
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... end of the option hardware and cable connections are installed correctly. Verify that all external SCSI options are turned on page 61. If the option is terminated correctly. 3. You followed the installation instructions supplied with its own test instructions, use those instructions to the documentation that comes with your computer. 2. You have no conflicts. If the option comes with the option and in Installing Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, if necessary...
... end of the option hardware and cable connections are installed correctly. Verify that all external SCSI options are turned on page 61. If the option is terminated correctly. 3. You followed the installation instructions supplied with its own test instructions, use those instructions to the documentation that comes with your computer. 2. You have no conflicts. If the option comes with the option and in Installing Options in the Configuration/Setup Utility program, if necessary...
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... serviced. Device records Use the following tables to keep a record of 2). Device record for a desktop model Location Option description System memory (DIMM 0) (DIMM 1) (DIMM 2) 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB Expansion slot 1 Expansion slot 2 Expansion slot 3 Expansion slot 4 AGP slot Microprocessor speed Monitor connector Mouse connector 2-button mouse ScrollPoint Mouse Other: Keyboard connector 104-key keyboard Other: Parallel connector Serial connector 1 Serial connector 2 USB connector 1 USB connector...
... serviced. Device records Use the following tables to keep a record of 2). Device record for a desktop model Location Option description System memory (DIMM 0) (DIMM 1) (DIMM 2) 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB Expansion slot 1 Expansion slot 2 Expansion slot 3 Expansion slot 4 AGP slot Microprocessor speed Monitor connector Mouse connector 2-button mouse ScrollPoint Mouse Other: Keyboard connector 104-key keyboard Other: Parallel connector Serial connector 1 Serial connector 2 USB connector 1 USB connector...
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Device record for a tower model Location Option description System memory (DIMM 0) (DIMM 1) (DIMM 2) 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB Expansion slot 1 Expansion slot 2 Expansion slot 3 Expansion slot 4 Expansion slot 5 Expansion slot 6 AGP slot Microprocessor speed Monitor connector Mouse connector 2-button mouse ScrollPoint Mouse Other: Keyboard connector 104-key keyboard Other: Parallel connector Serial connector 1 Serial connector 2 USB connector 1 USB connector 2 Appendix A. Table 2 (Page 1 of 2). Computer records 155
Device record for a tower model Location Option description System memory (DIMM 0) (DIMM 1) (DIMM 2) 16 MB 16 MB 16 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB Expansion slot 1 Expansion slot 2 Expansion slot 3 Expansion slot 4 Expansion slot 5 Expansion slot 6 AGP slot Microprocessor speed Monitor connector Mouse connector 2-button mouse ScrollPoint Mouse Other: Keyboard connector 104-key keyboard Other: Parallel connector Serial connector 1 Serial connector 2 USB connector 1 USB connector 2 Appendix A. Table 2 (Page 1 of 2). Computer records 155
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... computer startup - PC 300PL 32 exiting 65 starting 62 updating 58 connector specifications, Ethernet 157 connectors 14, 15 controller, system management 50 controls 29 cord, power 28 CoSession Remote 138 cover lock 53 cover lock keys 53 cover lock, broken 130 cover, chassis-intrusion 53 crossover cable wiring 158 D damage, preventing 99, 101 data protection 55 date, setting 67 DDC (display data channel) 47 Desktop Management Interface 50 device configuration error 109 device drivers, video 47 DHCP 51 error messages 161 diagnostic...
... computer startup - PC 300PL 32 exiting 65 starting 62 updating 58 connector specifications, Ethernet 157 connectors 14, 15 controller, system management 50 controls 29 cord, power 28 CoSession Remote 138 cover lock 53 cover lock keys 53 cover lock, broken 130 cover, chassis-intrusion 53 crossover cable wiring 158 D damage, preventing 99, 101 data protection 55 date, setting 67 DDC (display data channel) 47 Desktop Management Interface 50 device configuration error 109 device drivers, video 47 DHCP 51 error messages 161 diagnostic...