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Contents Safety Information v Lithium Battery Notice vi Laser Compliance Statement vii Chapter 1. Your Personal Computer 1 What Your Personal Computer Offers 1 Features 1 Expandability 4 Features at a Glance-Personal Computer 7 Chapter 2. Arranging Your Workspace 9 Comfort 9 Glare and Lighting 9 Air Circulation 10 Electrical Outlets and Cable Lengths 10 Chapter 3. Operating Your Personal Computer . . 11 Using Controls and Status Indicators 11 Starting Your Personal Computer 13 Using a Mouse 13 Shutting Down 14 Configuring Your Personal Computer 15 Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program . 16 Viewing the System Summary 16 Setting the Date and Time 17 Passwords 17 Using Advanced Power Management 21 Using System Management 23 Changing Keyboard Speed 23 Changing Monitor Settings 24 Installing Video Device Drivers 25 Adding Memory Modules 26 Updating System Programs 27 Diskettes 28 Identifying Diskettes 29 Handling and Storing Diskettes 31 Labeling Diskettes 32 Inserting and Removing Diskettes 33 Write-Protecting Diskettes 34 Formatting Diskettes 35 Copying Diskettes 35 Using a CD-ROM Drive 36 Handling Compact Discs 36 Loading a Compact Disc 36 Using Locks 37 Locking the Cover and Sliding Door 37 Locking the Keyboard 38 Chapter 4. Taking Care of Your Personal Computer 39 Basics 39 Cleaning Your Personal Computer 39 Computer and Keyboard 39 Monitor Screen 39 Mouse 40 Replacing the Battery 40 Moving Your Personal Computer 41 Chapter 5. Solving Problems 43 Using Diagnostic Tools 43 Power-On Self-Test (POST 43 POST Beep Codes 44 Diagnostic Programs 44 Error Messages 45 POST Messages 46 Troubleshooting Charts 54 Installing Files from Option Diskettes 62 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1996 iii

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Safety Information
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Laser Compliance Statement
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Features at a Glance—Personal Computer
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Starting Your Personal Computer
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Using a Mouse
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Configuring Your Personal Computer
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Passwords
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Using System Management
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Installing Video Device Drivers
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Adding Memory Modules
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Updating System Programs
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Diskettes
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Identifying Diskettes
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Handling and Storing Diskettes
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Labeling Diskettes
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Write-Protecting Diskettes
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Formatting Diskettes
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Copying Diskettes
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Using Locks
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Locking the Cover and Sliding Door
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Cleaning Your Personal Computer
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Computer and Keyboard
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Monitor Screen
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Using Diagnostic Tools
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Power-On Self-Test (POST)
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POST Beep Codes
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Diagnostic Programs
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Error Messages
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POST Messages
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Troubleshooting Charts
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Installing Files from Option Diskettes
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