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Chapter
1.
Your
IBM
Personal
Computer
Thank
you
for
selecting
an
IBM
Personal
Computer.
Your
computer
incorporates
many
of
the
latest
advances
in
personal
computer
technology
and
is
easy
to
expand
and
upgrade
as
your
needs
change.
Note:
Your
computer
might
differ
from
the
one
shown
above.
Copyright
IBM
Corp.
1996,
1997
1
14
16
Table of Contents
Contents
5
Safety Information
7
To Connect
7
To Disconnet
7
Lithium Battery Notice
9
About this Book
11
Identifying Your Computer
13
3-Bay Design
13
4-Bay Design
14
Product View
15
Description
16
Supported Operating Systems
20
Asset Security Features
21
Cover Lock and U-Bolt Cabling
22
Drive Bays
23
Expansion Slots
24
External Connections
25
Features List
26
System Specifications
27
Heat Output
28
Environment
28
Electrical Input
29
Acoustical Noise-Emission Values
30
Arranging Your Workspace
31
Glare and Lighting
32
Air Circulation
32
Electrical Outlets and Cable Lengths
32
Operation
33
Recognizing Controls and Status Indicators
33
Starting Your Computer
35
Shutting down
36
Using a Mouse
37
Using a Diskette Drive
38
Identifying Diskettes
38
Handling and Storing Diskettes
39
Labeling Diskettes
40
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
40
Write Protecting Diskettes
41
Formatting Diskettes
41
Copying Diskettes
42
Using a CD-ROM Drive
43
Handling a CD
44
Loading a CD
44
Using Audio Features
45
Using System Management Features
46
Updating the POST/BIOS
47
Taking Care of Your Computer
49
Cleaning
49
Replacing the Battery
51
Moving the Computer
52
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
53
Viewing and Changing Settings in Configuration/Setup Utility Program
56
Exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program
57
Saving Settings after Installing an Option
58
Viewing the System Summary
59
Setting the Date and Time
60
Changing Keyboard Speed
60
Changing Monitor Settings
61
Software Compatibility
63
Changing Serial Port Settings
64
Changing Parallel Port Settings
65
Changing Plug and Play Control Features
66
Using Passwords
67
Power-On Password
67
Important Information for Mouse Users
68
Setting and Changing a Power-On Password
70
Deleting a Power-On Password
71
Administrator Password
72
Setting and Changing an Administrator Password
73
Deleting an Administrator Password
74
Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords
74
Using Advanced Power Management Features
75
Automatic Hardware Power Management Features
75
Setting Automatic Hardware Power Management Features
76
Automatic Power on Features
77
System Management Settings
78
Ethernet Support
78
RPL and DHCP
79
Network-Enabled Startup Sequence
80
Default Settings for the Startup Sequence
82
Automatic Power on Startup Sequence
83
Wake on LAN
83
Update POST/BIOS from Network
83
Solving Problems
85
Error Messages
86
Power-On Self-Test
87
Solving Post Problems
88
Post Error Message Chart
91
Troubleshooting Charts
110
Diskette Drive Problems
111
Monitor Problems
111
General Problems
113
Intermittent Problems
113
Keyboard, Mouse, or Pointing-Device Problems
114
Memory Problems
114
Option Problems
115
Parallel Port Problems
115
Serial Port Problems
116
Printer Problems
116
Software Problem
117
Speaker Feedback
117
Diagnostic Programs
118
Qaplus/Pro
118
Cosession
119
Installing Files from Option Diskettes
120
Managing TSR Programs
120
Error Messages Specific to the Integrated Ethernet
121
RPL-Related Error Messages
121
DHCP-Related Error Messages
122
Getting Help, Service and Information
123
Index
147
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54 pages
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46 pages
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68 pages
Technical Information Manual
72 pages
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108 pages
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Model
PC 300GL
Category
Desktop
Language
English
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