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IBM 5150 User Manual

IBM 5150
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Power-on Self-test
11.
When
you
first position System Unit switch
to
on, it performs a
~
Power-on Self-test. The time
the
Self-test takes
is
determined
by the
amount
of
memory
your
system has
(3
to
45 seconds).
Position the System Unit switch
to
ON. There will normally be
three responses:
1.
Cursor will appear on screen in approximately 4 seconds.
2. One
short
beep will be heard after memory
is
tested.
3. "IBM Personal
Computer"
will appear on screen.
1
2
;~IIIIIIIIIIIIII
II:81DI
o
\
3
fIjjifi
The
IBM
Personal
Computer
~-'
,1/
o
Note: These three responses tell
you
that
your
Self-test has
completed successfully.
Other
information will appear on
screen and
is
not
important
at this time.
If
responses were incorrect,
go
to
Section 4, ''Problem
Detennination Procedures" (PDPs).
If
responses were correct, go
to
Step 12.
Setup
2-11

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IBM 5150 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ProcessorIntel 8088
Clock Speed4.77 MHz
RAM16 KB - 256 KB
ManufacturerIBM
Model5150
Release Year1981
Storage5.25-inch floppy drives
GraphicsMDA or CGA
Operating SystemIBM PC DOS
PortsCassette, keyboard
Expansion Slots5

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