Contents
Safety Information ....................iii
Lithium battery notice ...................v
Modem safety information .................v
Laser compliance statement .................vi
Chapter 1. Setting up your computer .............1
Selecting a location for your computer..............1
Arranging your workspace .................1
Comfort .......................1
Glare and lighting ...................2
Air circulation .....................2
Electrical outlets and cable lengths ..............2
Connecting computer cables .................3
Turning on power ....................4
Finishing the software installation ...............5
Windows NT Workstation .................5
Other operating systems .................5
Accessing reference materials ................5
Chapter 2. Troubleshooting and recovery ............7
Troubleshooting the Windows desktop with ConfigSafe ........7
Using ConfigSafe SOS ..................8
Reinstalling the operating system ...............9
Performing a partial or full recovery .............9
Diagnosing hardware ...................10
Changing the primary startup sequence .............10
Recovering or installing device drivers .............11
Chapter 3. Getting help, service, and additional information .....13
Getting information ...................13
Using the World Wide Web ................13
Getting information by fax ................13
Getting help and service ..................14
Using the documentation and diagnostic programs ........14
Calling for service ...................14
Other services ....................16
Purchasing additional services ................17
Ordering CDs .....................17
Appendix. Product warranty and notices............19
Warranty Statements ...................19
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States, Puerto Rico, and
Canada (Part 1 - General Terms) ..............19
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