IBM Aptiva Reference Guide

Index
Index
115
white screen 52
yellow, cyan,
magenta
screen 52
password 39
questions to ask
first 33
beeps 34, 47
monitor 35–37
power lights 33
recovering factory
installed programs
and files 67
software 48–50
computer doesn’t
turn off 50
suspend 48
troubleshooting
steps 29–68
R
recovering factory installed
programs 67
regulatory notices 10
EU conformance
statement 13
FCC and telephone
company 10
FCC statement 11
replacement parts safety
information 6
S
safety information 6–9
CD-ROM and DVD-
ROM drive 8–9
connecting your
computer 7
DVD-ROM drive 8–9
grounding your
computer 6
laser product 8
lithium batteries 6
protecting against
electrical
shock 6
replacement parts 6
telephone
connection 6
service and support 81, 94
setting up your
computer 17–19
chair 17
keyboard position 19
monitor position 18
mouse position 19
setup utility 69–78
changing settings 76
exiting 77
loading default 76
Main Menu 74
starting 72
using 71
viewing system
information 76
working with 75
software
installing
programs 26
solving problems 48
support 81, 94
electronic 84
internet 82
telephone 82, 86
system board
identifying
components
108–111
system information. See
Aptiva online help
T
telephone support 82, 86
trademarks 3
troubleshooting 29–68
audio, multimedia, and
modem
problems 54–56
can’t use second
modem 56
modem not
detected 55
no modem dial
tone 56
no sound 54
diagnosing and
recovering from
problems 31
DVD problems 57
error codes 58–66
111 I/O parity
error 58
1162 onboard
serial port
conflict(s) 62
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IBM Aptiva Specifications

General

CPU	Intel Pentium
RAM	8 MB to 64 MB
Operating System	Windows 95
Graphics	S3, ATI
Optical Drive	CD-ROM
Ports	Serial, Parallel, PS/2
Expansion Slots	ISA, PCI