Appendix A. 
Technical Support 
Installation and technical support, including problem diagnosis and 
resolution,  is  provided 
by 
the IBM 5250 Emulation Support Center in 
Charlotte, North Carolina.  This support is  accessed in call-back mode 
through the IBM Support Center. 
In 
the United States, you may  call 
the IBM Support Center at 1-800-237-5511 anytime and receive a 
return call within eight business hours (Monday-Friday, 
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,  eastern time). 
If 
you get an  automated response when you call the IBM Support 
Center, select the AS/400 option.  The  IBM 5250 Express adapters do 
not require a support contract. 
The IBM 5250 Technical Support Center also maintains  a bulletin 
board system (BBS)  that contains tips,  user information,  and program 
updates.  The BBS is  available 24  hours a day.  You can call the IBM 
5250 Technical Support Center BBS at 704-594-3799 anytime using 
an asynchronous modem.  The BBS  supports communications up 
to 
14.4KB with 8 bits, no parity,  and  1 stop bit. 
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You might also be  able 
to 
obtain corrective service and information 
from the PC  Company BBS at  1-919-517-0001.  The BBS  supports 
communications up 
to 
14.4KB with 8 bits, 
no 
parity, and  1 stop bit. 
This BBS is  mirrored on  the Internet as  follows: 
FTP.PC.IBM.COM 
Program updates  might also  be available through the World Wide 
Web.  For program updates, refer 
to 
the Networking Hardware Product 
Offerings Home Page on the Internet at URL: 
http://www.networking.ibm.com/5250 
In Canada,  you may call  1-800-565-3344 to  obtain  support. 
Outside the United States, Puerto Rico,  or Canada, contact your local 
IBM representative or your Authorized IBM  Supplier for information 
on program services. 
When you call,  you should have the following  information available: 
•  DOS  version 
•  Emulation program type and version 
•  Type 
of 
IBM 5250 Express adapter 
•  PC brand, model, RAM memory,  amount 
of 
free disk space, 
operating system, and operating system level 
•  Host system model and host operating system level 
•  The specific steps  and other relevant details 
to 
reproduce your 
problem. 
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