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About this book This book helps you become familiar with your IBM Personal Computer and its many features. It describes how to configure, operate, and maintain your computer. In the unlikely event you experience problems, you can also find helpful troubleshooting information and instructions for obtaining service. Edition Note This edition contains information about new models with some additional features that might not be reflected in the online publications included with some preloaded models. For the latest information about your computer, go to: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/desktop The book is organized as follows: Chapter 1, "Your IBM personal computer," contains an overview of the features of your computer. Chapter 2, "Setting up your computer," contains instructions for connecting the keyboard, mouse, monitor, power cables, and other optional devices. Chapter 3, "Arranging your workspace," contains information about setting up your work area to optimize use of your computer. Safety considerations are also discussed. Chapter 4, "Operating your computer," contains instructions for the day-to-day use and management of your computer. Startup and shutdown procedures, information on using a CD-ROM drive, and system management and security features are all included in this chapter. Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program," contains instructions for configuring your computer. Chapter 6, "Taking care of your computer," contains information about the proper handling and care of your computer. Chapter 7, "Solving problems," contains information that will help you identify and correct problems that might arise as you use your computer. Chapter 8, "Getting help, service, and information," contains a description of the wide variety of resources available from IBM to assist you in the use of your computer. This chapter also describes how to obtain additional information about IBM products. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1999 xiii

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About this book
This book helps you become familiar with your IBM Personal Computer and its
many features.
It describes how to configure, operate, and maintain your computer.
In the unlikely event you experience problems, you can also find helpful
troubleshooting information and instructions for obtaining service.
Edition Note
This edition contains information about new models with some additional
features that might not be reflected in the online publications included with
some preloaded models.
For the latest information about your computer, go to:
The book is organized as follows:
±
Chapter 1, "Your IBM personal computer," contains an overview of the features
of your computer.
±
Chapter 2, "Setting up your computer," contains instructions for connecting the
keyboard, mouse, monitor, power cables, and other optional devices.
±
Chapter 3, "Arranging your workspace," contains information about setting up
your work area to optimize use of your computer.
Safety considerations are
also discussed.
±
Chapter 4, "Operating your computer," contains instructions for the day-to-day
use and management of your computer.
Startup and shutdown procedures,
information on using a CD-ROM drive, and system management and security
features are all included in this chapter.
±
Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program," contains
instructions for configuring your computer.
±
Chapter 6, "Taking care of your computer," contains information about the
proper handling and care of your computer.
±
Chapter 7, "Solving problems," contains information that will help you identify
and correct problems that might arise as you use your computer.
±
Chapter 8, "Getting help, service, and information," contains a description of the
wide variety of resources available from IBM to assist you in the use of your
computer.
This chapter also describes how to obtain additional information
about IBM products.
Copyright IBM Corp. 1999
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