IBM PS/1 User Manual

and stop operating. This process is known as the conventional startup
sequence.
The PS/1 Computer has a
smart startup sequence that automatically looks
for the operating system files on the hard disk if the files are not found on
diskette.
Serial Port
The computer has either one or two serial ports. Each serial port has a
special
address (identifying location) assigned to it. If you add adapter cards
to the computer that have additional serial ports, you need to make sure that
each serial port has a different address.
The Serial Port option lets you change the serial port addresses when
needed. If you change serial port addresses on the Configuration Utility
screen, you may also need to make changes to the software. For
instructions on changing the software, see the user’s guide or online infor-
mation that came with the software.
Parallel Port
The computer has one parallel port with a special
address (identifying
location) assigned to it. If you add adapter cards to the computer that have
additional parallel ports, you need to make sure that each parallel port has a
different address.
The Parallel Port option lets you change the parallel port addresses when
needed. If you change parallel port addresses on the Configuration Utility
screen, you may also need to make changes to the software. For
instructions on changing the software, see the user’s guide or online infor-
mation that came with the software.
Date and Time
You can change the date and time on the computer using the Date and
Time options. The changes take effect immediately.
Type the date in the format shown on the screen. Type the time in 24-hour
format. For example:
12 midnight is :
12 noon is 12:
1 p.m. is 13:
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IBM PS/1 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	PS/1
Category	Desktop
Language	English