IBM A50 User Manual

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User Guide
Ty pe s 8084 , 8085, 8126, 8147
Ty pe s 8148, 8149, 8174, 8175
Ty pe s 8176, 8177, 8178, 8179
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IBM A50 Specifications

General

Model	A50
Category	Desktop
Memory Type	DDR SDRAM
Optical Drive	CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
Form Factor	Tower
CPU	Intel Pentium 4
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Expansion Slots	3 PCI
Front Side Bus	533 MHz
Network	10/100 Ethernet
Ports	Serial, Parallel, USB, VGA, Audio
Graphics	Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics

Summary

Important Safety Information

Conditions Requiring Immediate Action

Immediate actions for product damage or potential safety issues.

General Safety, Service, and Power Cords

General precautions, service guidelines, and power cord safety.

Electrical, Outlet, and Battery Safety

Safety regarding electrical connections, outlets, and batteries.

Product Operation and Disc Drive Safety

Chapter 1: Types 8149, 8177, and 8178

Chapter 2: Types 8126, 8174, 8175, and 8176

Chapter 3: Types 8084, 8085, 8147, 8148, and 8179

Hardware Installation Procedures

Security and System Maintenance

Chapter 4: Using the IBM Setup Utility Program

Starting and Navigating the Setup Utility

How to start and navigate the IBM Setup Utility program.

Managing Passwords and Security Profiles

Appendix A: Updating System Programs

System Programs and BIOS Updates

Recovering from POST/BIOS Update Failure

Procedure to recover the system if a POST/BIOS update is interrupted.