IBM Personal Computer User Manual

How to Use This Section
This section provides a place for you to file the
instructions for installing the options you purchased for
your
mM Personal Computer. Be sure to read
"Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" before installing an
option in your
mM Personal Computer. Because many
of the options refer
to switch settings, a complete list of
the settings is in this section.
After you install an option, file the installation
instructions under the appropriate tab as shown in the
figure below.
Options 5-3

IBM Personal Computer Specifications

General

Manufacturer	IBM
Model	IBM Personal Computer 5150
Release Year	1981
Processor	Intel 8088
Clock Speed	4.77 MHz
RAM	16 KB - 256 KB
Graphics	MDA or CGA
Power Supply	63.5 W
Weight	21 lbs (9.5 kg)
Storage	5.25-inch floppy disk drives, optional 10 MB hard drive
Operating System	IBM PC DOS
Ports	Parallel, Serial, Cassette