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Personal Computer Installing Options in Your Personal Computer PC 300PL Type 6892 PC 300GL Type 6285 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 2
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Personal Computer Installing Options in Your Personal Computer PC 300PL Type 6892 PC 300GL Type 6285 IBM - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 4
services offered in the United States of America. IBM may not offer the products, services, IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users - Documentation related to restricted rights - Use - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 5
Installing Adapters in the Riser Card 26 Removing Adapters from the Riser Card 28 Installing an AGP Adapter 30 Opening the Bottom Cover 32 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 iii - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 6
Instructions 49 Working with Drives in Bays 5 and 6 55 Chapter 6. Working with Security Options 60 Installing a U-Bolt 60 Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords 62 Chapter 7. Completing the Installation 66 Using the Stabilizing Feet 66 Replacing the Cover and Connecting the Cables 66 Updating - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 7
moving or opening the covers of this product or attached devices. The power cord must be used with a properly grounded outlet. To Connect To Disconnect Turn everything OFF. Turn everything OFF. from receptacles. Remove all cables from devices. Turn device ON. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 v - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 8
Some IBM Personal Computer models are equipped from the factory with a CD-ROM drive. CD-ROM drives are also sold separately as options. The CD-ROM drive is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 9
of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. When replacing the battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of. Do not: Throw or immerse into water - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 10
for selecting an IBM Personal Computer. This book provides instructions for installing, removing, and replacing most options. Also, this book contains information to help you decide which options to add to your computer. This publication provides information for the PC 300PL and the PC 300GL. Some - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 11
instructions for reassembling your computer after you have finished installing options. Information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program is also provided. Appendix A, "Cover and Component Removal Information" provides important information for the PC 300PL. If you have a PC 300PL - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 12
section on ordering publications in the "Getting Help, Service, and Information" chapter in Using Your Personal Computer. It is also available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/cdt/hmm.html Technical Information Manual This publication contains more information about the technical - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 13
Using Your Personal Computer for general information on the use, operation, and maintenance of your computer. Using Your Personal Computer also contains information to help you solve problems and get repair service (some models only) Internal drives - CD-ROM - Hard disk © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 1 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 14
information about IBM products and services, find the latest technical information, and download device drivers and updates. Some of these pages are: http://www.ibm.com Main IBM home page http://www.ibm.com/pc IBM Personal Computer home page http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/cdt IBM Commercial Desktop - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 15
tools needed depend on the specific option and are noted in the instructions that come with the option. such as printers, monitors, and external drives. Note: Personal computer users in the United Kingdom who have problem with the power supply, have your computer serviced. Chapter 1. Overview 3 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 16
computer components and options. Important When you add an option, do not open the static-protective package containing the option until you are instructed to do so. When you handle options and other computer components, take these precautions to avoid static electricity damage: Limit your movement - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 17
chapter provides instructions for accessing any media (diskettes, compact discs, or tapes) from the drives, and then turn off all attached devices and the computer. the bottom of the cover are positioned correctly. See "Using the Stabilizing Feet" on page 66 for more information. IBM Corp. 1999 5 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 18
the computer cover. (The cover lock is located at the rear of the computer on some models.) Cover Lock Attention If your computer is a PC 300PL model and you have set an administrator password, read the important information in Appendix A, "Cover and Component Removal Information" on page 73 about - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 19
position, ensure that the stabilizer feet are positioned correctly. For more information, see "Using the Stabilizing Feet" on page 66. Locating Components Use the following information to help locate components. Use it as a reference when you need to install options or connect input/output devices - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 20
1 Power-on button 2 Power-on light 3 Hard disk drive light 4 Client LAN light1 5 Bay 1 6 CD-ROM eject button 7 CD-ROM emergency eject 8 Bay 2 9 Bay 3 1 Bay 4, 3.5" diskette drive Socket 7 1 The client LAN light is used with integrated Ethernet systems only. 8 Installing Options - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 21
Your computer comes with a diskette drive installed in bay 4 and a hard disk drive installed in bay 6. If your computer comes with a CD-ROM drive, it is installed in bay 1. Input/Output Connectors Input/output (I/O) connectors provide ports for transferring information into and out of your computer. - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 22
instructions for installing, removing, and replacing system board components, specifically install an option. Also, if you have problems configuring the option after it is installed, when working near the microprocessor. Under normal use, the microprocessor can become very hot. IBM Corp. 1999 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 23
Identifying Parts on the System Board The system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later. If you plan to install, remove, or - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 24
modules. If your computer has an Intel Celeron processor, the IBM-installed DIMMs that come with your computer are non-parity or ECC Intel Pentium II processors. Use only 3.3 V dc, unbuffered, 66 MHz DIMMs on models with Intel Celeron processors. Each memory connector supports a maximum of 128 MB - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 25
64 0 128 Installing a Memory Module Before you begin Read "Electrical Safety" on page 3 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the optional device. Turn off the computer and all other connected devices. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 26
1 To locate the memory connectors inside your computer, see "Identifying Parts on the System Board" on page 11. 2 Be sure the retaining clips are in the open position, as shown in the second illustration below. If the retaining clips are perpendicular with the connector, push outward on them until - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 27
to the device-record form in Using Your Personal Computer and record this "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the optional device. Turn off the computer Note: Be careful not to push too hard on the retaining clips because the module may abruptly eject - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 28
Memory Module The video memory module is a small outline DIMM (SODIMM). Because not all PC 300PL and PC 300GL models have a connector for installing a video memory module upgrade, the following instructions are for some computers only. If your computer comes with 4 MB of video memory, installing - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 29
Before you begin Read "Electrical Safety" on page 3 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the optional device. Turn off the computer and all other connected devices. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. Attention: The presence - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 30
your computer, contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. If you do upgrade the microprocessor, use the instructions that come with the upgrade along with the instructions in this publication. Note: Upgrading a microprocessor may require a BIOS update. After replacing or upgrading - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 31
Tabs 3 Carefully place one hand on the computer frame and with the other hand pull the microprocessor up and out of the connector. 4 Store the old microprocessor in a static-protective package. 5 Touch the static-protective package containing the new microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface in - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 32
on the system board and slide it into the guides. Press the microprocessor down until it seats in the connector. 8 Pull outward on the retainer tabs. Note: If you replaced the microprocessor with one that has a different speed, you must update the microprocessor speed. To do this, you must access - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 33
11. For information on the appropriate switch settings, see the label on the underside of the computer cover, or contact your place of purchase or IBM reseller. What to do next To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. To complete the installation, go to Chapter 7, "Completing the - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 34
use Plug and Play technology, which enables the computer to automatically configure the adapter, provided that the required resources are available. Refer to the instructions after you install an adapter. Also, if you have problems configuring the adapter after it is installed, ConfigSafe allows you - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 35
ISA ISA ISA PCI PCI PCI CD Audio Fan SCSI Hard Disk LED Wake on LAN Asset ID Antenna Chassis-Intrusion Detector you turn power off. The diskette and IDE drive connectors are on the back side of the riser card. When installing optional drives, refer to the following illustration for the location of - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 36
Play adapter comes with configuration specifications set in memory to provide installation information to the computer during startup. When you install or remove Plug and Play adapters, this information is interpreted by the basic input/output system (BIOS), which supports Plug and Play technology - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 37
adapter, you must manually configure it by setting switches on the adapter and by allocating system resources using the Configuration/Setup Utility ]; this reserves the resources for the legacy adapter and prevents the BIOS from using these resources for the system or other Plug and Play adapters. - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 38
Installing Adapters in the Riser Card Before you begin Read "Electrical Safety" on page 3 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the new adapter. Determine if the adapter must be installed in an ISA or PCI slot. Turn off the computer and all - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 39
of an ISA adapter face up. Expansion-Slot Cover Adapter Card Riser Card 3 Install the bracket and the screw. 4 If you installed a network adapter that uses Wake on LAN or Alert on LAN, attach the cable from the riser card to the adapter. See page 22 to locate the Wake on - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 40
What to do next Go to the device-record form in Using Your Personal Computer, and write the adapter name next to the slot into which you installed it. If you removed the bottom cover, the fan, - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 41
1 Remove the screw and the bracket. 2 Disconnect any cables attached to the adapter, remove it, and insert it into a static-protective package. If you are not installing another adapter in this slot, install an expansion-slot cover. Adapter Card Riser Card Expansion-Slot Cover 3 Install the - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 42
" on page 66. What to do next Go to the device-record form in Using Your Personal Computer, and delete the name of the adapter you removed. If you AGP Adapter Not all PC 300PL and PC 300GL models have an AGP connector on the system board. Therefore, the following instructions are for some computers - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 43
Before you begin Read "Electrical Safety" on page 3 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the optional device. Turn off the computer and all other connected devices. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. Attention: The presence - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 44
form in Using Your Personal Computer, and add the name of the AGP adapter you installed. To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. To complete the installation, go to Chapter 7, "Completing the Installation" on page 66. Opening the Bottom Cover The following instructions are for - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 45
To remove the bottom cover: 1 Remove the screws from the bottom cover, and pivot the end of the bottom cover away from the computer frame. 2 Slide the tabs on the end of the cover out of their openings and remove the cover. To replace the bottom cover: 1 Hold the bottom cover at an angle and align - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 46
3 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the optional device. Turn off the computer and all This releases the system board from the riser card. 4 Grasp the rails supporting the system board and carefully slide the system board out and set it aside - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 47
Latch System Board Rail Lift Here Tab Tab Lift Here System Board Pull Here To reinstall the system board: 1 Make sure the system board latch handle is in the extended position. 2 Align the system board rails with the tracks on the chassis. Grasp the rails and slide the board in until it is - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 48
3 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the optional device. Turn off the computer and all You might have to remove the bottom cover in order to move the fan. For instructions, see "Opening the Bottom Cover" on page 32. 1 Disconnect the fan cable - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 49
Tab Hooks 3 Replace the fan by aligning the two hooks on the bottom of the fan assembly with the slots on the computer wall. Next, insert the tab on the fan assembly into the slot on the computer wall. 4 Connect the fan cable to the connector on the riser card. Chapter 4. Working with Adapters 37 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 50
your computer uses to read and store data. You can add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and to enable your computer to read other types of media. Some types of drives available for your computer are: Hard disk drives CD-ROM drives Internal drives are installed in bays at the - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 51
A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 6 A CD-ROM drive in bay 1 (in some models) The following illustration shows the location of the drive bays in your computer. 1 Bay 1 2 Bay 2 3 Bay 3 4 Bay 4 5 Bay 5 6 Bay 6 Chapter 5. Working with Internal Drives 39 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 52
Drive Bay Specifications The following table describes the drives you can install in each bay and their height requirements. Table 1. Drive Bay Specifications Bay Drives Supported Max. Height mm (in.) 1 5.25-inch CD-ROM 41.3 (1.6) Tape backup drive 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch hard disk drive Min - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 53
your computer: - The wider signal cable attaches to the installed hard disk drive and to the primary IDE connector on the back of the riser card. Note: The IDE signal cable provided with the PC 300PL has a second connector for attaching drives. - The narrower signal cable attaches to the diskette - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 54
See "Non-Removable Drive Cage Instructions" on page 49. Removable Drive Cage Instructions The following instructions are for computers that have a removable drive cage for bays 1 through 4. To determine if your computer has this type of drive cage, see "Working with Drives in Bays 1, 2, 3, or 4." 42 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 55
Install or remove the drive 3. Replace the removable drive cage 4. Remove or replace a bay panel Details of these steps are given over the following pages. Before you begin Read "Electrical Safety" on page 3 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 56
b Remove the top-handle cover and set it aside. c Remove the top-handle screw and the screw from the drive support bracket. Next, move the drive cage towards the power supply until it stops, and then lift it away from the computer. 44 Installing Options in Your Personal Computer Socket 7 Socket 7 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 57
the drive bay you want to use by pulling out the tabs on the sides of the shield until it flexes. Lift off one side, then the other. b Touch the static-protective package containing the new drive to any unpainted metal surface and then remove the drive from it. c Install the drive into the drive bay - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 58
right until it docks against the front of the computer; be sure the holes (for the screws) in the drive cage and support bracket are aligned. b Insert and tighten the screw anchoring the drive cage at the side; then insert and tighten the screw on top. 46 Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 59
Socket 7 Socket 7 c Replace the top-handle cover. d Attach the cables to the drives. If necessary, refer to page 23 for an illustration showing the locations of the drive connectors on the riser card. Chapter 5. Working with Internal Drives 47 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 60
4 Remove or Replace a Bay Panel To remove a bay panel: If you have installed a drive with removable media, you must remove the bay panel. Use the tip of a screwdriver to release the bay panel. To replace a bay panel: 48 Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 61
66. Non-Removable Drive Cage Instructions The following instructions are for computers that have a non-removable drive cage for bays 1 through 4. To determine if your computer has this type of drive cage, see "Working with Drives in Bays 1, 2, 3, or 4" on page 42. "Installing a Drive" on page 50 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 62
When installing or removing drives, you might find it easier to lay the computer on its side. Installing a Drive 1 Use the tip of a screwdriver to remove the bay panel for the appropriate drive bay. The following illustration shows a bay panel being removed from drive bay 2. 50 Installing Options in - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 63
present in the drive bay opening, twist them with a screwdriver or pliers to remove. The following illustration shows the type of knockouts in bay 1. The following illustration shows the type of knockout in bays 2 and 3. 3 Install the drive in the bay opening and secure the drive by inserting screws - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 64
4 Attach the cables to the drives. If necessary, refer to page 23 for an illustration showing the locations of the drive connectors on the riser card. 5 If the installed drive has non-removable media, replace the bay panel. 52 Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 65
the device-record form in Using Your Personal Computer and record the installation of the drive. To remove a drive, see "Removing a Drive." To work with another a Drive Note: The following instructions are for computers that have a non-removable drive cage. 1 Disconnect all cables from the drive you - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 66
2 Use the tip of a screwdriver to remove the panel for the appropriate drive bay. 3 Remove the two screws holding the drive and slide it out the front of the computer. 54 Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 67
, go to Chapter 7, "Completing the Installation" on page 66. Working with Drives in Bays 5 and 6 Any drives installed in bays 5 and 6 must be devices with non-removable media, such as hard disk drives. (Your computer comes with a hard disk drive in bay 6.) Chapter 5. Working with Internal - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 68
To install or remove drives in these bays, you must remove the drive cage. This section contains instructions for installing and removing drives. Before you begin Read "Electrical Safety" on page 3 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the optional - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 69
or side screws and grommets, which reduce noise caused by faster hard drives. To install a drive using top screws, slide the drive into the bay and tighten the screws in the top holes to secure the drive. To install a drive that uses side screws and grommets for installation, insert the grommet into - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 70
side screws and grommets, as shown in the second illustration, leave the grommets in the holes when removing the drive. The following illustration shows a drive removed this way. 4 Reinstall the drive cage and secure it with the screw you removed in step 2 on page 56. 5 Connect the cables to the - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 71
What to do next Go to the device-record form in Using Your Personal Computer, and record the installation or removal of the drive. To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. To complete the installation, go to Chapter 7, "Completing the Installation" on page 66. Chapter 5. Working - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 72
Clear CMOS Request jumper on the system board. Note: Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set, change, or delete passwords. For more information, see Using Your Personal Computer. The following list is a quick the lower right edge of the rear of the computer. 60 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 73
2 Insert the U-bolt through the rear panel; then, attach and tighten the nuts with an adjustable wrench. 3 Replace the computer cover. For more information, see "Replacing the Cover and Connecting the Cables" on page 66. 4 Thread the cable through the U-bolt and around an object that is not a part - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 74
Cable Padlock Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords Note: To set a new password after completing this procedure, see Using Your Personal Computer. Your computer uses complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) memory on the system board for storing configuration and setup information. CMOS memory - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 75
a jumper to clear CMOS memory. Enhanced Security Information for PC 300PL Models Some models have a new, Enhanced Security feature that provides position (pins 1 and 2) to pins 2 and 3. It might be helpful to use needle-nose pliers to move the jumper, but be careful not to scrape any system board - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 76
/Setup Utility program starts, make the necessary changes, save the settings, and exit setup. Refer to "Updating the Computer Configuration" on page 68. When the message is displayed that instructs you to move the jumper to the normal position, turn power off. 5 Disconnect the power cord from - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 77
After reassembling the computer (go to Chapter 7, "Completing the Installation" on page 66), use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set any passwords or other configuration parameters. For more information, refer to Using Your Personal Computer. Chapter 6. Working with Security Options 65 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 78
update information in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. The following list is a quick reference to the completion procedures: "Using the Stabilizing Feet" "Replacing the Cover and Connecting the Cables" "Updating the Computer Configuration" on page 68 Using . See "Using the Stabilizing - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 79
2 Clear any cables that might impede the replacement of the cover. 3 Make sure the cover lock (if present) is in the unlocked position. 4 Place the cover on the computer frame. Secure the cover by sliding it until the cover aligns with the rear of the computer. Socket 7 5 If a cover lock is - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 80
using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Using Your Personal Computer. Also, you might need to install device drivers after updating the configuration settings. For more information, see the instructions most internal hard disk drives, the settings are automatically updated and you use the - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 81
Utility program to manually update the configuration settings or to confirm and save the settings that were automatically updated by the system Exiting" on page 70. If the preceding screen does not appear, use the following procedures to access the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. To access - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 82
have set an administrator password, type the administrator password and press Enter. b. you can type either of the passwords at the password prompt. However, if you type your power Setup Utility program, type your administrator password at changes, or you can make manual changes and then save the - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 83
You can save your changes, exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program without saving your changes, or return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu. Use the arrow keys to select the desired option and press Enter. Configuring an ISA Legacy Adapter To configure an installed ISA legacy adapter - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 84
it is powered on. After adding new devices to the computer, you might want to change the sequence of the startup devices. You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to change the sequence of startup devices. To change the sequence of startup devices: 1 Start the Configuration/Setup Utility - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 85
Information Note: The following information is for the PC 300PL model only. If you have set an administrator password on a PC 300PL system, read the following. The AssetCare and Asset the other security features of your computer, see Using Your Personal Computer. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 73 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 86
and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 4. Read the instructions that come with the replacement battery. Turn off the computer necessary, remove any adapters or cables that might impede access to the battery. For instructions, see "Removing Adapters from the Riser Card" on page 28. 2 Read " - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 87
do next To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. To complete the replacement, go to Chapter 7, "Completing the Installation" on page 66. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set the date and time and any passwords. For information on setting the date and time, or setting - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 88
changed by using the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Table 2. Interrupt Resources for the PC 300PL Interrupt Mouse 13 Coprocessor 14 IDE Drives (0, 1), if installed 15 IDE Drives (2, 3), if installed Table 3. DMA Resources for the PC 300PL DMA Request Data Width 0 IBM Corp. 1999 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 89
time clock 9 Available 10 Available 11 Available 12 Mouse 13 Coprocessor 14 IDE Drives (0, 1), if installed 15 IDE Drives (2, 3), if installed Table 5. DMA Resources for the PC 300GL DMA Request Data Width 0 8 bits 1 8 bits 2 8 bits 3 8 bits 4 - 5 16 bits 6 16 bits - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 90
may be used instead of the IBM product, program, or service. The evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, except those expressly designated by IBM, are the responsibility of the user. IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subject matter - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 91
49 removing 48, 50, 53 bays, drive 38 bottom cover removal 32 C cables connecting 67 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 cables (continued) disconnecting 5 electrical safety 3 IDE 40 types for internal drives 40 cage installing drives 44 permanently mounted 49 removable 43 removing drives 44, 53, 55 cage - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 92
74 DMA (direct memory access) resources 76, 77 drive See also internal drives bays 38 cables 40 cage location 7 cage, front 49 cage, front permanently mounted 53 cage, permanently mounted 49 cage, removable 44 specifications 40 E erasing passwords 62 error messages, resource conflicts expansion - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 93
71 locating adapters 22 drive bays 38 expansion slots 22 internal types 11 microprocessor location on system board 11 replacing 18 upgrade 18 Modem Ring Detect, hardware for 2 monitor connector 9 motherboard See system board mouse port 9 N notices 78 O options adapters 24 available 1 internal drives - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 94
9 Serial Port Ring Detect, hardware for 2 side cover removing 5 cover replacing 67 signal cables for internal drives 40 slots adapters 26 expansion 22, 26 specifications, drive bay 40 stabilizing feet. 66 startup devices, configuring 72 static-sensitive devices, handling 4 system board accessing 10 - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 95
system memory (continued) removing a DIMM 15 T tape drive 40 telephone line connecting 67 disconnecting 5 tools required 3 trademarks 78 U U-bolt, installing 60 unknown power-on password, removing 62 updating computer configuration 68 upgrading memory modules 11 microprocessor 18 USB port 9 utility - Lenovo PC 300PL | Installing Options in Your Personal Computer - Page 96
IBM® Part Number: 06J0846 Printed in U.S.A. April 1999 6J 846
Personal Computer
Installing Options in Your Personal Computer
PC 300PL Type 6892
PC 300GL Type 6285