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Battery abuse or mishandling can cause the battery to overheat, which can cause gasses or flame to “vent” from the battery pack or coin cell. If your

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attac

Connexion: 1. Mettez les unités hors tension. 2. Commencez par brancher tous les cordons sur les unités. 3. Branchez les câbles d’interface sur

v Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. v

Certains modèles d’ordinateurs personnels sont équipés d’origine d’une unité de CD-ROM ou de DVD-ROM. Mais ces unités sont également vendues séparémen

Chapter 1. Overview Thank you for selecting an IBM® computer. Your computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer technology and can be

Features This section provides an overview of the computer features and preinstalled software. System summary The following information covers a var

v System Management (SM) BIOS and SM software v Ability to store POST hardware test resultsInput/output features v 1 PCI Slot v 1 PCI Express

v Startup without diskette drive, keyboard, or mouse v Diskette and hard disk I/O control v Serial and parallel port I/O control v Security pr

Operating systems (preinstalled) (varies by model) Note: Not all countries or regions will have these operating systems. v Microsoft® Windows® XP H

Specifications This section lists certain specifications for your computer. For the latest specification information, see the User Guide for your comp

Supported operating positions To provide proper air flow to internal components, you must position your computer in one of the positions as illustrate

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Chapter 2. Installing options This chapter provides instructions for installing optional memory, PCI adapters, drives, and security features. When ins

Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer The following illustration shows locations of the controls and connectors on the front

Locating connectors on the rear of your computer The following illustration shows locations of connectors on the rear of your computer. 1 Power

Opening the cover Important Read “Important safety information” on page v and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 9 before opening the cover

Locating components The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. 1 Diskette drive lock 5 Power sup

Accessing system board components and drives You might need to rotate the drive bay assembly upward and remove the PCI riser and adapters to access sy

Identifying parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard) is the main circuit board in your computer. It pro

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Installing memory Your computer has two connectors for installing dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 2 GB of system me

Installing PCI adapters This section provides information and instructions for installing and removing PCI adapters. Your computer has a riser card wi

6. Position the adapter-slot-cover latch to retain the adapters. 7. Reinstall the PCI riser and adapters. 8. Close the cover. See “Closing the c

6. Install the new battery. 7. Install the PCI riser and adapters if removed. 8. Replace the cover, and connect the cables. See “Closing t

8. If you are replacing an existing drive, place the master/slave jumper on the drive in the same position as on the drive being replaced. Also refe

Make sure that any security cables you install do not interfere with other computer cables. Identifying security locks The following illustration will

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Rope clip Using a 3/16 in (5 mm) security rope clip (sometimes referred to as a U-bolt), a steel security cable, and a padlock you can secure your com

Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS) This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords. For more information about lost or forgotten

Chapter 3. Using the IBM Setup Utility The IBM Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of

Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the “Important safety information” on page v and Appendix D, “Notices,

You do not have to set any passwords to use your computer. However, if you decide to set any passwords, read the following sections. Password consider

IDE Drive Master Password The IDE Drive Master Password is used to recover use of the hard disk drive in the event that the IDE Drive User Password is

Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM, diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of

Appendix A. Updating POST/BIOS This appendix contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOS update failure. POST/BI

6. Scroll down and look for a .txt file that has instructions for Flash BIOS update from the operating system. Click the .txt file. 7. Print the

Appendix B. Cleaning the mouse This appendix provides instructions on how to clean your mouse. The procedure will be different depending on which type

To clean a mouse with a ball: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turn the mouse over, with the top side down, and look carefully at the bottom. Twist t

Appendix C. Manual modem commands The following section lists commands for manually programming your modem. Commands are accepted by the modem while i

Command Function H1 Force modem off-hook (make busy) Note: H1 command is not supported for Italy I_ I0 Display product-identification code I1 Factory

Extended AT commands Command Function &C_ &C0 Force Carrier Detect Signal High (ON) &C1 Turn on CD when remote carrier is present &D_

Contents Important safety information . . . . . .v Conditions that require immediate action . . . . .v General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . .v

Command Function &V1 Display Last Connection Statistics &W_ &W0 Stores the active profile as Profile 0 &W1 Stores the active profile a

Fax Class 1 commands +FAE=n Data/Fax Auto Answer +FCLASS=n Service Class +FRH=n Receive data with HDLC framing +FRM=n Receive data +FRS=n Receive sil

+FPHCTO Phase C time out. +FPOLL Indicates polling request. +FPTS: Page transfer status. +FPTS= Page transfer status. +FREV? Identify revision. +FSPT

Attention Switzerland User: If your Swisscom phone line does not have Taxsignal switched OFF, modem function may be impaired. The impairment may be re

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Appendix D. Notices IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local IBM represen

Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM PS/2 ThinkCentre

Index Special characters.iso image 29 AAccess IBM 1 adapterinstalling 17 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) 5 removing and replacing 17 slots 17

Ppassworderasing 24 lost or forgotten 24 setting, changing, deleting 27 PCI adapter 17 POST/BIOS 29 powerAdvanced Configuration and Power Interface (A

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Important safety information This information can help you safely use your IBM® personal computer. Follow and retain all information included with you

v Damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents, creases), discharge from a battery, or a buildup of foreign substances on the battery. v A cracking,

Always connect power cords and signal cables in the correct order and ensure that all power cord connectors are securely and completely plugged into r