IBM 6862 - PC 300 PL User manual

Personal Computer
Using Your Personal Computer
PC 300PL Types 6862 and 6892
PC 300GL Types 6275 and 6285

Personal Computer
Using Your Personal Computer
PC 300PL Types 6862 and 6892
PC 300GL Types 6275 and 6285
IBM

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Fourth Edition (July 1999)
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Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Laser compliance statement ................................ x
Lithium battery notice ................................... xi
About this book ...................................... xiii
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Chapter 1. Your IBM personal computer ....................... 1
Identifying your computer ................................. 1
Desktop models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Tower models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What Your IBM personal computer offers ....................... 4
Microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PCI bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ISA bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Graphics subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audio subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ethernet support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hard disk drive ...................................... 6
CD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Parallel port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Serial ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Universal Serial Bus ports ............................... 7
IBM-preinstalled software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operating system support ............................... 8
Diagnostic software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
System management features ............................. 9
Asset security features .................................. 9
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ease-of-use features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Ergonomic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Expandability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
External connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Service and support ................................... 15
Features at a glance ..................................... 16
System specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Desktop model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tower model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Chapter 2. Setting Up Your Computer ......................... 21
Installing options? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting a location ..................................... 21
Setting up the computer (Tower Model) ........................ 22
Setting up the computer (desktop model) ........................ 24
Turn on power ........................................ 26
Finish the Installation .................................... 26
Chapter 3. Arranging your workspace ......................... 27
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Glare and lighting ...................................... 28
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electrical outlets and cable lengths ............................ 28
Chapter 4. Operating your computer .......................... 29
Using controls and status indicators ........................... 29
Starting your computer - PC 300GL ........................... 31
Starting your computer - PC 300PL ........................... 32
Startup sequence information ............................. 33
Information for network administrators ....................... 34
Settings that affect the startup procedure ........................ 35
Starting your computer over a network ......................... 36
Shutting down your computer .............................. 36
Using mouse features .................................... 37
Mouse basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the ScrollPoint mouse .............................. 38
Using audio features .................................... 39
Using a CD-ROM drive .................................. 40
Handling a CD ...................................... 41
Loading a CD ....................................... 41
Loading a CD into a vertically positioned desktop model ............ 42
Using video features .................................... 46
Video device drivers .................................... 47
Using Universal Manageability features ......................... 48
Wake on LAN ...................................... 48
LANClient Control Manager (LCCM) ........................ 49
System Migration Assistant (SMA) .......................... 49
Alert on LAN support .................................. 49
DMI BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
System management controller ............................ 50
Built-in network protocols ............................... 51
Asset ID capability .................................... 51
Remote administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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IBM System Management Tools ............................ 52
Using security features ................................... 52
Security provided through the Configuration/Setup Utility program ..... 53
Security U-bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Anti-intrusion features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Component protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Enhanced security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Updating system programs ................................ 58
Chapter 5. Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program ............ 61
Starting and using the program .............................. 62
Viewing and changing settings ............................ 63
Exiting the program ................................... 65
Instructions for most frequently used procedures ................... 66
Viewing the system summary ............................. 66
Setting the date and time ................................ 67
Using a power-on password .............................. 67
Using an administrator password ........................... 71
Setting the startup sequence .............................. 75
Setting remote administration ............................. 76
Setting power management features ......................... 76
Configuration/Setup Utility option tables ........................ 80
System Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Product data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Devices and I/O Ports .................................. 82
Start Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Date and Time ...................................... 87
System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
ISA Legacy Resources .................................. 91
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Quick reference for network-related settings ...................... 95
Pentium III processor serial number feature ...................... 97
Chapter 6. Taking care of your computer ....................... 99
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cleaning your computer .................................. 99
Computer and keyboard ................................ 99
Monitor screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Replacing the battery ................................... 101
Moving your computer .................................. 101
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Chapter 7. Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Using diagnostic tools .................................. 103
Power-On Self-Test (POST) .............................. 104
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
POST message charts ................................. 108
POST Beep Codes ..................................... 124
POST Beep Code Table ................................ 124
Troubleshooting charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Diagnostic programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
IBM Enhanced Diagnostics .............................. 136
PC Doctor for Windows ................................ 137
PC Doctor for Windows NT ............................. 138
CoSession Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Installing files from option diskettes .......................... 139
Managing TSR programs (DOS or Microsoft Windows 3.1x) ........... 139
Chapter 8. Getting help, service, and information ................ 141
Service support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Before you call for service ................................ 142
Getting customer support and service ......................... 143
Using the World Wide Web ............................. 143
Using electronic support services .......................... 144
Getting information by fax .............................. 145
Getting help online ................................... 145
Getting help by telephone .............................. 145
Getting help around the world ........................... 147
Purchasing additional services ............................. 147
Enhanced PC support line .............................. 147
900-number operating system and hardware support line ........... 148
Network and server support line .......................... 148
Ordering support line services ............................ 149
Warranty and repair services ............................. 149
Ordering publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Appendix A. Computer records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Serial numbers and keys ................................. 151
Device records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Appendix B. Additional Ethernet information ................... 157
Connector and Cable Specifications .......................... 157
Diagnostic LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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Appendix C. Using the IBM Software Selections CD and the IBM
Ready-to-Configure Utility Program CD ...................... 163
Features of the IBM Software Selections CD and the IBM Ready-to-Configure
Utility Program CD ................................... 163
Starting the CD ...................................... 164
Appendix D. Product warranties and notices ................... 165
Warranty Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States, Puerto Rico, and
Canada (Part 1 - General Terms) .......................... 165
IBM Statement of Warranty Worldwide except Canada, Puerto Rico, Turkey,
United States (Part 1 - General Terms) ...................... 168
Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms .................... 171
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Year 2000 readiness and instructions ........................ 175
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Class B Notices ..................................... 176
Class A Notices ..................................... 177
Other Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Power cord notice ................................... 181
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
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