IBM Personal Computer User Manual

Summary
You now have installed and arranged your IBM
Personal Computer. You also have learned how to
perform the power-on self test (POST) and what
responses
to expect after a successful POST . You
know the proper way to handle diskettes and how to
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align your screen. Now you are ready to give your
system a complete diagnostic test, which you should do
whenever you cable your system or install an option to
verify its operation.
Now
tum to "Problem Determination Procedures" and
do a complete diagnostic testing
of your system.
After you have completed the "Problem Determination
Procedures" continue with Section 3, "Operations."
2-20 Setup

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