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Settings that affect the startup procedure Settings for the following features in the Configuration/Setup Utility program can affect the startup procedure for your computer: Start Options, including the startup sequence, power-on status, power-on self-test. Security options, including the administrator and power-on passwords. For more information, see "System Security" on page 87, "Using a power-on password" on page 67, and "Using an administrator password" on page 71. For more information on these settings, see Chapter 5, "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 61. Important If Power-On Self-Test is set to Enhanced, information about memory configuration and test results are shown in the upper-left corner. Options for running a quick POST or accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility program appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. Quick mode is the default mode of operation. Note: The amount of available memory shown might be somewhat less than expected because of basic input/output system (BIOS) shadowing in random access memory (RAM). If POST finishes without detecting any problems, the first screen of your operating system or application program appears (if you have not set a power-on password). If you have set a power-on password, a password prompt appears. You must enter your password before the first screen of your operating system or application program will appear. If Power On Status is set to Enabled and POST detects a problem, you will hear multiple beeps or no beep. In most cases, an error code appears in the top left corner of the screen, and in some cases a description of the error is displayed beside the code. (Note that the screen will sometimes display multiple error codes and descriptions.) For more information about what caused an error message to appear and what action to take, refer to "Solving POST error message problems" on page 105 and "POST message charts" on page 108. If you have enabled Power On status and you hear no beep at all during POST, refer to "Troubleshooting charts" on page 126. You might need to have your computer serviced. Chapter 4. Operating your computer 35

Section	Page
Using Your Personal Computer PC 300PL Types 6862 and 6892 PC 300GL Types 6275 and 6285	1
Contents	5
Safety Information	11
Laser compliance statement	12
Lithium battery notice	13
About this book	15
Related publications	17
Chapter 1. Your IBM personal computer	19
Identifying your computer	19
What Your IBM personal computer offers	22
System specifications	36
Desktop model	36
Tower model	37
Chapter 2. Setting Up Your Computer	39
Installing options?	39
Selecting a location	39
Setting up the computer (Tower Model)	40
Setting up the computer (desktop model)	42
Turn on power	44
Finish the Installation	44
Chapter 3. Arranging your workspace	45
Comfort	45
Glare and lighting	46
Air circulation	46
Electrical outlets and cable lengths	46
Chapter 4. Operating your computer	47
Using controls and status indicators	47
Starting your computer - PC 300GL	49
Starting your computer - PC 300PL	50
Settings that affect the startup procedure	53
Starting your computer over a network	54
Shutting down your computer	54
Using mouse features	55
Using audio features	57
Using a CD-ROM drive	58
Using video features	64
Video device drivers	65
Using Universal Manageability features	66
Using security features	70
Updating system programs	76
Chapter 5. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program	79
Starting and using the program	80
Instructions for most frequently used procedures	84
Configuration/Setup Utility option tables	98
Quick reference for network-related settings	113
Pentium III processor serial number feature	115
Chapter 6. Taking care of your computer	117
Basics	117
Cleaning your computer	117
Replacing the battery	119
Moving your computer	119
Chapter 7. Solving problems	121
Using diagnostic tools	121
Power-On Self-Test (POST)	122
Error messages	123
POST message charts	126
POST Beep Codes	142
POST Beep Code Table	142
Troubleshooting charts	144
Diagnostic programs	154
IBM Enhanced Diagnostics	154
PC Doctor for Windows	155
PC Doctor for Windows NT	156
CoSession Remote	156
Installing files from option diskettes	157
Managing TSR programs (DOS or Microsoft Windows 3.1x)	157
Chapter 8. Getting help, service, and information	159
Service support	159
Before you call for service	160
Before you call for service	160
Getting customer support and service	161
Using the World Wide Web	161
Using electronic support services	162
Getting information by fax	163
Getting help online	163
Getting help by telephone	163
Getting help around the world	165
Purchasing additional services	165
Enhanced PC support line	165
900-number operating system and hardware support line	166
Network and server support line	166
Ordering support line services	167
Warranty and repair services	167
Ordering publications	168
Appendix A. Computer records	169
Serial numbers and keys	169
Device records	171
Appendix B. Additional Ethernet information	175
Connector and Cable Specifications	175
Diagnostic LEDs	176
Error messages	176
Appendix C. Using the IBM Software Selections CD and the IBM Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD	181
Features of the IBM Software Selections CD and the IBM Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD	181
Starting the CD	182
Appendix D. Product warranties and notices	183
Warranty Statements	183
Notices	192
Year 2000 readiness and instructions	193
Trademarks	193
Class B Notices	194
Class A Notices	195
Other Notices	196
Power cord notice	199

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Settings that affect the startup procedure

Settings for the following features in the Configuration/Setup Utility program can

affect the startup procedure for your computer:

Start Options, including the startup sequence, power-on status, power-on

self-test.

Security options, including the administrator and power-on passwords.

For

more information, see “System Security” on page

87, “Using a power-on

password” on page

67, and “Using an administrator password” on page

71.

For more information on these settings, see Chapter

5, “Using the

Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page

61.

Important

Power-On Self-Test

is set to

Enhanced

, information about memory

configuration and test results are shown in the upper-left corner.

Options for

running a quick POST or accessing the Configuration/Setup Utility program

appear in the lower-left corner of the screen.

Quick mode is the default mode of

operation.

Note:

The amount of available memory shown might be somewhat less than

expected because of basic input/output system (BIOS) shadowing in

random access memory (RAM).

If POST finishes without detecting any problems, the first screen of your

operating system or application program appears (if you have not set a

power-on password).

If you have set a power-on password, a password prompt

appears.

You must enter your password before the first screen of your

operating system or application program will appear.

Power On Status

is set to

Enabled

and POST detects a problem, you will hear

multiple beeps or no beep.

In most cases, an error code appears in the top left

corner of the screen, and in some cases a description of the error is displayed

beside the code.

(Note that the screen will sometimes display multiple error

codes and descriptions.)

For more information about what caused an error

message to appear and what action to take, refer to “Solving POST error

message problems” on page

105 and “POST message charts” on page

108.

If you have enabled Power On status and you hear no beep at all during POST,

refer to “Troubleshooting charts” on page

126.

You might need to have your

computer serviced.

Chapter

Operating your computer