IBM XStation 130 Setup guide

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InternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation Armonk, New York, 10504
Warranty Exhibit to IBM Statement of Limited Warranty
IBM Xstation 130
If you purchased this Machine directly from International Business Machines Corporation
(IBM) or another IBM organization under an agreement for purchase
of IBM Machines,
the warranty provisions therein shall prevail and this Warranty Exhibit and the IBM
Statement of Limited Warranty (Z125-3744) shall not apply.
If you purchased this Machine from aRemarketer, the warranty service described in the
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty is available only for Machines purchased and located
in the United States or Puerto Rico.
If you purchased this Machine from asupplier authorized by an IBM organization to
market this Machine in other than the United States or Puerto Rico, warranty information
is available only from such supplier.
1. Date of Installation (Warranty start date):
IBM, an IBM Remarketer, or an IBM authorized supplier will supply the Date of
Installation to you. The Warranty Period will commence on this Date.
2. Warranty Duration:
One year
3. Type
of Service:
IBM On-Site Repair (lOR)
4. Provider of Warranty Service
IBM
5. Period of Warranty Service Availability
Contact IBM for warranty service 24 hours aday, 7days aweek by calling
1-800-426-7378.
This Machine is aCustomer Set-Up (CSU) Machine.
You are responsible to set up this
Machine in accordance with the instructions furnished by IBM.
You may be required to present proof of purchase for this Machine to IBM to obtain
warranty service.
If you have any questions about warranty service, contact aRemarketer for this Machine.
You may also call IBM direct at 1-BOO-IBM-246B.

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Statement of Limited Warranty
Armonk, New York, 10504
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this IBM Machine. IBM gives you this limited warranty only if this Machine was originally
purchased
for use, and not resale, from an IBM Authorized Dealer, IBM Authorized Industry
Remarketer
or an IBM approved Reseller. The Dealer, Remarketer or Reseller must be authorized
or approved by IBM to market this Machine. The Warranty Exhibit to this Statement identifies this
Machine and specifies other important information. This Machine will be subject
to this Statement
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IBM approved Reseller for this Machine unless the context requires individual reference.
~ The term "Machine" shall mean amachine and/or its features, model conversions, machine elements and
accessories unless the context requires individual reference.
The term "failing machine" shall mean amachine or machine element requiring warranty service as
initially determined by you and, as applicable, verified by IBM.
The term "exchange machine" shall mean amachine or machine element provided to you by IBM under
an Exchange Type of Service.
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AMachine subject to this Statement of Limited Warranty will be 1) newly manufactured by or for IBM from
~. new and serviceable used parts which are equivalent to new in performance in the Machine, 2) assembled
by orfor IBM from serviceable used parts, or 3) aMachine which has been previously installed.
IBM warrants that on this Machine's Date of Installation it will be in good working order and will conform to
IBM's official published specifications. IBM will make these specifications available to you upon request.
The Warranty Period for this Machine commences on its Date of Installation. The Warranty Period
duration is specified in the Warranty Exhibit. If the Warranty Period expires on aFriday
or Saturday, IBM
will extend the Warranty Period so that its last day will be the following Sunday.
IBM or aRemarketer will notify you of the Date of Installation. IBM reserves the right to correct any error
,~ in such date.
SERVICE AND PARTS WARRANTY
IBM agrees to provide the availability of warranty service for the duration of the Warranty Period at no
additional charge except as set forth in this Statement. IBM will provide warranty service, as required, by
1) repairing this machine, model upgrade orfeature addition
or 2) exchanging the machine or machine
element. IBM will render repair or exchange under one of the Types of Service described in this
Statement. IBM will specify the specific Type of Service for this Machine during its Warranty Period in the
Warranty Exhibit. For certain Machines, IBM offers aWarranty Option that provides an alternate method
of obtaining warranty service under another Type of Service. Any such Warranty Option is available under
the IBM Maintenance Agreement.
IBM shall have full, free and safe access to this Machine to provide On-Site Types of Service. You shall
promptly inform IBM of any change in this Machine's location during its Warranty Period.
You are responsible to initially determine that the machine or machine element requires warranty service.
Before requesting such service, you shall follow IBM's problem determination, problem analysis and
'~, service request procedures.
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You are responsible to remove and control funds contained in a Machine. IBM will service aMachine
containing
funds only when you cannot open the cash container. If so, you will remove the funds as soon
as the container is, or can be, opened.
IBM will render aRepair or Exchange Type of Service only when you present afailing machine to IBM.
Under aRepair Type of Service, IBM will provide remedial maintenance to restore the Machine to good
working order. IBM may also provide preventive maintenance based on the specific needs of the Machine
as determined by IBM. IBM may also lubricate, adjust and replace parts when IBM considers it necessary.
IBM will install parts, which may be used parts, on an exchange basis. IBM will acquire title to the
replaced parts. You are responsible to remove or protect all programs, data and removable storage media
before IBM repairs the Machine.
Under an Exchange Type of Service, IBM will provide an exchange machine which may not be new but
will be in good working order. You will acquire title to it at the time of exchange. IBM will acquire title to the
failing machine at the time of exchange. IBM reserves the right to verify that afailing machine is
acceptable for exchange. You are responsible to remove all non-IBM parts, options, alterations and
attachments before you present afailing machine for exchange. You give up all rights to any such items
not removed. You will not present IBM afailing machine for exchange which is defaced, altered, in need of
arepair not included
in warranty service, or damaged beyond repair. IBM will inspect the failing machine
to determine if the failing machine is in such condition. If so, IBM will nullify the exchange and each party
will return to the other the machine or machine element in its possession. You will ensure that afailing
machine is free of any encumbrances at the time you present it to IBM under an Exchange Type of
Service.
The Period of Warranty Service is 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek for IBM On-Site Types of Service. The·
Period of Warranty Service for all other Types of Service is the normal business hours of the IBM
designated location.
If you request, and IBM provides, an On-Site Type of Service in place of the Type of Service then in effect,
you shall pay IBM's then generally available charge for the service provided.
Warranty service does not assure uninterrupted operation of this Machine.
During the Warranty Period, IBM will control and install engineering changes IBM determines to be
applicable to this Machine. You may, by providing notice subject to IBM's written confirmation, elect to
have only IBM designated mandatory engineering changes installed on this Machine.
TYPES OF SERVICE
IBM On-Site Repair (lOR)
IBM will provide warranty service for the failing machine at your location.
IBM On-Site Exchange (IOE)
IBM will 1) deliver the exchange machine to your location, 2) disconnect the failing machine, 3) connect
the exchange machine, 4) verify its operation, and 5) remove the failing machine from your location.
Customer On-Site Exchange (COE)
IBM will have an exchange machine delivered to your location. You will 1) disconnect the failing machine
and prepare it for shipment to IBM, 2) connect the exchange machine, and 3) verify its operation. You will
follow IBM's instructions regarding shipment of the failing machine to IBM. IBM will pay the shipment
expense.
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Customer Carry-In Repair (CCR)
You will 1) deliver the failing machine to an IBM designated location, 2) pick up the machine or machine
element, following any repairs, and take it to your location, 3) connect it, and 4) verify its operation.
In place of such delivery and pickup, you may ship the failing machine, prepaid, in the original shipping
container,
or equivalent, to an IBM location designated to receive such shipment. Following any repairs,
IBM will ship the machine
or machine element to your location, prepaid, within the United States or Puerto
Rico.
Customer Carry-In Exchange (CCE)
You will 1) deliver the failing machine to an IBM designated location, 2) pick up the exchange machine
and take it to your location, 3) connect it, and
4) verify its operation.
In place of such delivery and pickup, you may ship the failing machine, prepaid, in the original shipping
container, or equivalent, to an IBM location designated to receive such shipment. Following receipt of the
failing machine, IBM will ship the exchange machine to your location, prepaid, within the United States or
Puerto Rico.
You are responsible for risk of loss of, or damage to, the Machine during the period such Machine is in
transit to and from IBM. However, IBM is responsible for risk of loss of, or damage to, 1) IBM-owned
Machines and/or
2) aMachine owned by other than IBM while in IBM's possession or in transit from IBM
to you by an IBM-selected carrier whose charges IBM prepays.
In addition, IBM is responsible for loss or
damage due to IBM's negligence.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR FEATURES AND MODEL CONVERSIONS
IBM's warranty for each feature addition or model upgrade requires that the machine on which such
addition or upgrade is installed meets certain conditions. The machine must 1) be at aproper
engineering-change level,
'as IBM determines, 2) be the specific serial-numbered machine for which you
ordered such addition or upgrade, and 3) have been modified only with changes obtained from IBM
specifically for that serial-numbered machine. If these conditions are not met, IBM will attempt to install a
non-CSU feature addition and/or model upgrade on the machine. If such attempt results in acorrectly
functioning machine, this Statement will apply. If such attempt results in an incorrectly functioning
machine, upon your request, IBM will remove the feature addition and/or model upgrade and restore the
machine to its prior condition.
In such case, IBM will invoice you IBM's generally available charges,
including travel expenses. If the feature addition or model upgrade did not involve the removal of parts
which became IBM's property, such feature addition or model upgrade remains your property. If the
feature addition or model upgrade involved the removal of parts which became IBM's property, such
feature addition or model upgrade becomes IBM's property and the restored parts become your property.
IBM will provide athree-month parts warranty for additional parts supplied by IBM for afeature removal,
model downgrade or reinstallation of apreviously purchased feature or model conversion.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MACHINE ELEMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
Amachine element, which you separately purchased, or an accessory has athree-month Warranty Period
unless IBM specifies alonger duration. During the Warranty Period, you will remove any such machine
element or accessory which fails
in normal use. You will then ship it, prepaid, to the IBM location
designated to receive such shipment. IBM will repair or replace, at its option, such machine element or
accessory. IBM's shipment to you will be prepaid within the United States or Puerto Rico.
TRAVEL EXPENSE
There will be no additional charge for travel expense associated with warranty service except when the
site at which the Machine is located
is inaccessible to the IBM service representative by both private
automobile and scheduled public transportation.
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SERVICES FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD
Warranty service does not include repair of certain Machine failures. These failures are those which are
caused by an unsuitable environment, accident, disaster, transportation, vandalism, misuse, abuse,
another product or device not under
IBM warranty or IBM agreement service, non-IBM modification, or
service of the Machine
by other than IBM. In addition, warranty service does not include inspection of the
Machine, including inspection
of an altered Machine, or repair of damage caused by use of, inadequate
use of, or failure to use, supplies. If service not included in warranty service is available, and IBM provides
such service, it will be provided for an additional charge. IBM shall determine such charge by using IBM's
1) then generally available hourly service rates and minimum charges for service time, including travel
and waiting time, 2) parts and material prices then generally in effect, and 3) charges for travel and
shipping expense, all as applicable.
OTHER WARRANTY PROVISIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This limited warranty does not include any service which is impractical for IBM to render because of
alterations
in, or attachments to, this Machine. IBM will replace apart not provided by IBM for this ~.,
Machine only with adirectly interchangeable IBM part. If so, IBM will charge you as described in the
preceding paragraph.
IBM will not replace any part which is included in an alteration.
If you transfer this Machine to another user, IBM will provide the availability of warranty service under this
Statement
to that user. Such warranty service will be available for the remainder of the Warranty Period.
Therefore,
you should transfer the proof of purchase and this Statement to that user.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS
FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE.
LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
Your sole remedy under this Statement of Limited Warranty is set forth in this Section. For any claim
concerning performance or nonperformance
by IBM, an IBM Authorized Dealer, or an IBM Authorized
Industry Remarketer for this Machine under this Statement
of Limited Warranty, you may recover actual
damages
up to the limit set forth in the following paragraph.
IBM's liability for actual damages
from any cause whatsoever will be limited to the greater of 1) $100,000
or
2) the amount you paid for the Machine which caused the damages. This limitation of liability will not
apply to claims for personal injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property for which IBM
is legally liable. In no event will IBM be liable to you for any damages caused by your failure to fulfill your
responsibilities under this Statement of
Limited Warranty. In no event will IBM be liable for any lost profits,
lost savings, incidental damages, or other consequential damages. This
is true even if you advised IBM or
aRemarketer of the possibility of
such damages. IBM is not liable for any claim by you based on any third
party claim.
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First Edition (1991)
This edition notice applies to the IBMXstation 130 Setup and Operator Guide.
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Communications Statements
The following statement applies to this IBM product. The statement for other IBM products
intended for use with this product appears
in their accompanying manuals.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Adigital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in aresidential
area is likely to cause interference in which case users will be required to correct the
.~ interference at their own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC
emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by
using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
United Kingdom Telecommunications Requirements
This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect
connection to public telecommunication systems
in the United Kingdom.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement
This product has been designed and built to comply with IEC Standard 950.
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VCCI Statement
The following is asummary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the preceding box.
This equipment is Type 1Data Processing Equipment and is intended for use
in
commercial and industrialarea. When used in residential area, orareasofproxim-
ity, radio and TV reception may be subject to radio interference. VCCI-1.
Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communications du
Canada
Cet equipement ne depasse pas les limites de Classe Ad'emission de bruits
radioelectriques pour les appareils numeriques, telles que prescrites par
Ie Reglement sur Ie
brouillage radioelectrique etabli par Ie ministere des Communications du Canada.
L'exploitation faite
en milieu residentiel peut entrainer Ie brouillage des receptions radio et
tele,
ce qui obligerait Ie proprietaire ou I'operateur aprendre les dispositions necessaires ~
pour en eliminer les causes.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
This equipment does not exceed Class Alimits per radio noise emissions for digital
apparatus, set out
in Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of
Communications. Operation in aresidential area may cause unacceptable interference to
radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator
to take whatever steps necessary to
correct the interference.
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Radio Protection for Germany
Instructions to User: Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be
used for connection to peripherals in order to meet German emission limits.
Proper cables are available from IBM authorized dealers. Shielded, grounded cables with
in-line filters are included with certain IBM peripherals and features. These cables should be
used to insure that the IBM Xstation 130 will comply with the German limits.
When attaching peripherals to the IBM Xstation 130 system parallel printer port, the IBM
cable PIN 1525612 with the in-line filter should be used for compliance to the German
requirements.
Order Information: For new orders, contact an IBM authorized sales representative. For
replacement orders, contact an IBM authorized service representative.
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IBM Power Cables
To avoid electrical shock, IBM provides a power cable with agrounded attachment plug.
Use only properly grounded outlets.
IBM power cables used in the United States and Canada are listed by Underwriter's
Laboratories
(UL) and certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). These power
cords have the following characteristics:
•Electrical
cables, Type SVT or SJT
•Attachment plugs complying with National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
5-15P, which states:
"For
115 Voperation, use a UL listed cable set consisting of a minimum 18 American
Wire Gauge (AWG), Type SVT or SJT three-conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet in
length and aparallel blade, grounding type attachment plug rated at 15 A, 125 V."
"For 230 Voperation in the United States use a UL listed cable set consisting of a
minimum 18 AWG, Type SVT or SJT three-conductor cable a maximum of 15 feet in
length, and a tandem blade, grounding type attachment plug rated at 15 A, 250 V."
•Appliance couplers complying with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Standard 320, Sheet C13.
IBM power cables used in other countries have the following characteristics:
•Electrical cables,
Type HD21 ~.
•Attachment plugs approved by the appropriate testing organization for the specific
countries where
they are used. NEMA 5-15P states:
"For units set
at 230 V(outside of U.S.): use acable set consisting of a minimum 18
AWG cable and grounding type attachment plug rated 15 A, 250 V. The cable set should
have the appropriate safety approvals for the country in which the equipment will be
installed and should be marked HAR".
The following power cables are available:
Part Number Country
62X0663
U.S.
13F9960
Canada, Japan, South Korea, Costa Rica, Uruguay
13F9979
Germany, Sweden, Austria, Norway, Belgium
13F9997
Denmark
14FOO14
South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
14FOO33
U.K., Hong Kong, Brunei
14F0051
Switzerland
14F0069
Italy, Chile
14F0087
Israel
13F9940 Australia,
New Zealand, Argentina
1838574 Thailand
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Safety Notices
Note: For atranslation of the following safety notices, refer to the IBM RISe System/6000
Translated Safety Information, Form Number SA23-2652.
Adanger notice indicates the presence of ahazard that has the potential of causing death
or serious personal injury. Danger notices appear on the following pages:
vii
1-5
1-21
2-19.
Acaution notice indicates the presence of ahazard that has the potential of causing
moderate or minor personal injury. Caution notices appear on the following pages:
vii
1-21
2-19.
Awarning notice indicates an action that could cause damage to aprogram, device, system,
or data.
Electrical Safety
Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting
devices attached to the workstation.
DANGER
AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET THAT IS NOT CORRECTLY WIRED COULD
PLACE
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE ON METAL PARTS OF THE SYSTEM OR THE
DEVICES THAT ATTACH TO THE SYSTEM. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF
THE CUSTOMER TO ENSURE THAT THE OUTLET IS CORRECTLY WIRED AND
GROUNDED TO PREVENT AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING SIGNAL
CABLES, ENSURE THAT THE
POWER
CABLES FOR THE SYSTEM UNIT AND ALL ATTACHED DEVICES ARE
UNPLUGGED.
WHEN ADDING OR REMOVING ANY ADDITIONAL DEVICES TO OR FROM THE
SYSTEM, ENSURE THAT THE POWER
CABLES FOR THOSE DEVICES ARE
UNPLUGGED BEFORE THE SIGNAL
CABLES ARE CONNECTED. IF POSSIBLE,
DISCONNECT
ALL POWER CABLES FROM THE EXISTING SYSTEM BEFORE YOU
ADD ADEVICE.
USE ONE HAND, WHEN POSSIBLE, TO CONNECT OR DISCONNECT
SIGNAL
CABLES TO PREVENT APOSSIBLE SHOCK FROM TOUCHING TWO SURFACES
WITH DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL POTENTIALS.
DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM, DO NOT CONNECT
CABLES FOR DISPLAY
STATIONS, PRINTERS, TELEPHONES, OR STATION PROTECTORS FOR
COMMUNICATIONS LINES.
CAUTION:
This product is equipped with a3-wire power cable and plug for the user's safety. Use
this power cable in conjunction with aproperly grounded electrical outlet to avoid
electrical shock.
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About This Book
How to Use This Book
This Setup and OperatorGuide is written for the IBM Xstation 130 user, and it contains
information and procedures to install, test, and use the workstation.
Related Publications
The IBM Xstation 130 Service Guide, Form Number SA23-2636, is written primarily for the
trained service technician. It provides detailed Maintenance Analysis Procedures (MAPs)
and locations as well as removal and replacement procedures and part numbers.
The IBMXstation 130 Service Guide is also available as part of the IBM Xstation 130
Maintenance Package.
The IBMXstation 130 Technical Reference, Form Number
SA23-2648 provides detailed
technical information on microcode and hardware.
The System Management Guide for the IBM
AIX Xstation Manager/6000, Form Number
SC23-2264, provides installation, configuration, and maintenance information of Xwindows
on an Xstation and ahost computer, using the Xstation manager program.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Setup •.•••...•...•...•..•••.••.•••.••..••••.•••.•.••.. 1·1
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Setup the Xstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing Options and Reconfiguring 1-5
Install an Optional Serial Port Fan Out
Cable. ............................ 1-19
Install an Optional
Tablet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Connect the Cables 1-21
Chapter 2. Operating the Xstation •.........••.•...•.•.••.••...••....
Starting the Xstation .
Using Displays .
Using the Keyboard .
Using the Mouse .
Selecting Asynchronous Terminal Emulation .
Network Setup .
Securing the Xstation .
Moving the Xstation .
Chapter 3. Problem Determination Procedures (POPs) and Diagnostics .
Problem Determination Procedures (PDPs) .
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2·1
2-2
2-5
2-10
2-11
2-14
2-16
2-18
2-19
3·1
3-2
3-8
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Chapter 1. Setup
Chapter Contents
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Setup the Xstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing Options and Reconfiguring 1-5
Install an Optional Serial Port Fan Out
Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Install an Optional Tablet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Connect the Cables
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Step 1. Inventory
1. Unpack the Xstation system unit, the display, keyboard, and any other devices. Be sure
to check for smaller items such as cables, optional adapters, or memory cards.
2. Record and retain the following information:
IBM Product Name 7010 Xstation 130
IBM Model Number
IBM Serial Number
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