CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. When replacing the battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are equipped from the factory with a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. CD-ROM drives and DVD-ROM drives are also sold separately as options. CD-ROM drives and DVD-ROM drives are laser products.
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DANGER Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. DANGER: Certains modèles d’ordinateurs personnels sont équipés d’origine d’une unité de CD-ROM ou de DVD-ROM. Mais ces unités sont également vendues séparément en tant qu’options.
Information resources Access IBM, on your desktop, provides a link to more information about your computer. See the Quick Reference that comes with your computer for basic troubleshooting, software recovery procedures, and information about where to call for help and service.
Before you install any option, read “Safety Information” on page v. These precautions and guidelines will help you work safely. See Access IBM for general information about the use, operation, and maintenance of your computer. Access IBM also contains information to help you solve problems and get repair service or other technical assistance.
Small desktop model computer Note: The following illustration shows two types of small desktop model computers. One model type has a door covering the drives. Desktop model computer Microtower model computer User Guide...
Features This section provides an overview of the computer features, preinstalled software, and specifications. Microprocessor ® ™ ™ Intel Pentium III with 256 KB of internal L2 cache memory and MMX ™ technology or an Intel Celeron with 128 KB of internal L2 cache memory and MMX technology Memory v Support for two dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs)
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1. The operating systems listed here are being tested for compatibility at the time this publication goes to press. Additional operating systems might be identified by IBM as compatible with your computer following the publication of this booklet. Corrections and additions to this list are subject to change. To determine if an operating system has been tested for compatibility, check the Web site of the operating system vendor.
Specifications This section lists the physical specifications for your computer. Physical specification — small desktop model Dimensions Heat output (approximate) in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: Height: 88 mm (3.4 in.) Minimum configuration: 205 Btu/hr (60 watts) Width: 305 mm (12.0 in.) Maximum configuration: 375 Btu/hr (120 watts) Depth: 380 mm (14.9 in.) Airflow...
Physical specification — desktop model Dimensions Heat output (approximate) in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: Height: 140 mm (5.5 in.) Minimum configuration: 240 Btu/hr (75 watts) Width: 425 mm (16.7 in.) Maximum configuration: 940 Btu/hr (160 watts) Depth: 425 mm (16.7 in) Airflow Weight Approximately 0.34 cubic meters per minute (12 cubic...
Physical specifications — microtower model Dimensions Heat output (approximate) in British thermal units (Btu) per hour: Height: 192 mm (7.6 in.) Minimum configuration: 240 Btu/hr (75 watts) Width: 385 mm (15.2 in.) Maximum configuration: 705 Btu/hr (160 watts) Depth: 388 mm (15.3 in.) Airflow Weight Approximately 0.5 cubic meters per minute (18 cubic...
Within the United States, call 1-800-IBM-2YOU (1-800-426-2968), your IBM reseller, or IBM marketing representative. v Within Canada, call 1-800-565-3344 or 1-800-465-7999. v Outside the United States and Canada, contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. Tools required To install some options in your computer, you might need a flat-blade or a Phillips screwdriver.
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v Prevent others from touching components. v When you install a new option, touch the static-protective package containing the option to a metal expansion-slot cover or other unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds. This reduces static electricity in the package and your body.
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1 Front USB connector 2 Front USB connector The following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the front of the desktop computer. 1 Front USB connector 2 Front USB connector User Guide...
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The following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the front of the microtower computer. 1 Front USB connector 2 Front USB connector Chapter 2. Installing external options...
Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer The following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the rear of the small desktop model computer. 1 Mouse connector 8 Audio line in connector 2 Parallel connector 9 Audio line out connector 3 Ethernet connector 10 USB connectors 4 Serial connector...
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The following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the rear of the desktop model computer. 1 Power connector 8 Audio line in connector 2 Mouse connector 9 Audio line out connector 3 Parallel connector 10 USB connectors 4 Ethernet connector 11 Monitor connector 5 Serial connector 12 Serial connector...
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The following illustration shows the location of the connectors on the back of the microtower model computer. 1 Mouse connector 8 Audio line out connector 2 Keyboard connector 9 Audio line in connector 3 Serial connector 10 Microphone connector 4 Parallel connector 11 Serial connector 5 Monitor connector 12 PCI slots...
Connector Description Mouse connector Used to attach a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device that uses a PS/2 mouse connector. Keyboard connector Used to attach a keyboard that uses a PS/2 keyboard connector. Serial connectors Used to attach an external modem, serial printer, or other device that uses a 9-pin serial connector.
Check your ISP access agreement for more information. Obtaining device drivers You can obtain device drivers for operating systems that are not preinstalled at http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/ on the World Wide Web. Installation instructions are provided in README files with the device driver files. User Guide...
Identifying parts on the system board The system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later. User Guide...
See the following illustration for the location of parts on the system board. 1 Fan connector 11 Primary IDE connector 2 Microprocessor 12 Front USB connector 3 DIMM 1 13 Clear CMOS/BIOS recovery jumper 4 DIMM 2 14 Battery 5 Power connector 15 PCI slot 6 Power connector 16 PCI slot...
2. To locate the DIMM connectors. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 20 . 3. Open the retaining clips. 4. Make sure the notches in the DIMM align with the tabs on the connector. Push or insert the DIMM straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close.
Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to the installed drive. Drive specifications Your computer might come with the following IBM-installed drives: v A 3.5-inch diskette drive in bay 1 v A CD drive or DVD drive in bay 2 v A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 3...
The following illustration shows the locations of the drive bays The following table describes some of the drives that you can install in each bay and their height requirements. 1 Bay 1 - Max Height: 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) 3.5-inch diskette drive (preinstalled in some models) 2 Bay 2 - Max Height: 41.3 mm (1.6 in.) CD-ROM drive (standard in some models)
7. Each integrated drive electronics (IDE) drive requires two cables; a four-wire power cable that connects to the power supply, and a signal cable that connects to the system board. You might also have an audio cable to connect. To connect a CD drive or DVD drive to your computer, follow these steps. a.
5. Thread the cable through the Rope Clip and around an object that is not a part of or permanently secured to the building structure or foundation, and from which it cannot be removed; then fasten the cable ends together with a lock. 1 Rope Clip 2 Bolt holes 3 Nuts...
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3. Place the cover over the computer and slide it to the rear until it is fully closed. Secure the cover with the screw. 4. Reconnect the external cables and cords to the computer. See “Chapter 2. Installing external options” on page 11. 5.
Identifying parts on the system board The system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later. User Guide...
See the following illustration for the location of parts on the system board. 1 Fan connector 11 Primary IDE connector 2 Microprocessor 12 Front USB connector 3 DIMM 1 13 Clear CMOS/BIOS recovery jumper 4 DIMM 2 14 Battery 5 Power connector 15 PCI slot 6 Power connector 16 PCI slot...
2. To locate the DIMM connectors. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 30 . 3. Open the retaining clips. 4. Make sure the notches in the DIMM align with the tabs on the connector. Push or insert the DIMM straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close.
2. Remove the adapter slot cover latch and the slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot. 3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package. 4. Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board. 5. Install the adapter slot cover latch. What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to the installed drive. Drive specifications Your computer comes with the following IBM-installed drives: v A CD-ROM drive in bay 1 (some models) v A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 3 v A 3.5-inch diskette drive in bay 4...
Notes: 1. Drives that are greater than 41.3 mm (1.6 in.) high cannot be installed. 2. Install removable media (tape or CD) drives in the accessible bay: bay 1 or 2. Installing a drive To install an internal drive, follow these steps. 1.
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Refer to the documentation that comes with your drive for master/slave jumper information. 7. Install the drive into the bay. Align the screw holes and insert the two screws. 8. Pivot the drive bay cage back into place. 9. Each integrated drive electronics (IDE) drive requires two cables; a four-wire power cable that connects to the power supply and a signal cable that connects to the system board.
4. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive. 5. If you have a CD-ROM drive audio cable, connect it to the drive and the system board. To connect an additional IDE CD drive or DVD drive 1.
1 Rope Clip 2 Bolt holes 3 Nuts What to do next: To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. Replacing the cover and connecting the cables After working with options, you need to install any removed parts, replace the cover, and reconnect any cables, including power cords and telephone lines.
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3. Position the cover over the chassis and pivot the cover down over the computer until the cover snaps into place. 4. Reconnect the external cables and cords to the computer. See “Chapter 2. Installing external options” on page 11. 5.
Locating components The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. 1 Microprocessor and heat sink 3 PCI adapter 2 DIMM 4 Power supply Moving the power supply To perform some operations inside the computer, you might need to move the power supply to access parts of the system board that are difficult to see or hard to reach.
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2. Push the metal tab and slide the power supply unit inward. 3. Rotate the power supply outward as shown. Chapter 5. Installing internal options — microtower model...
Identifying parts on the system board The system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later. User Guide...
See the following illustration for the location of parts on the system board. 1 Fan connector 11 Primary IDE connector 2 Microprocessor 12 Front USB connector 3 DIMM 1 13 Clear CMOS/BIOS recovery jumper 4 DIMM 2 14 Battery 5 Power connector 15 PCI slot 6 Power connector 16 PCI slot...
2. You might have to remove an adapter to gain access to the DIMM slots. See “Installing adapters”. 3. To locate the DIMM connectors. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 44. 4. Open the retaining clips. 5. Make sure the notches in the DIMM align with the tabs on the connector. Push or insert the DIMM straight down into the connector until the retaining clips close.
2. Remove the adapter slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot. 3. Remove the adapter from its static-protective package. 4. Install the adapter into the appropriate slot on the system board. 5. Install the screws that secure the adapter. What to do next v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
Also, it is important to correctly connect the internal drive cables to the installed drive. Drive specifications Your computer comes with the following IBM-installed drives: v A CD drive or DVD drive in bay 1 (some models) v A 3.5-inch diskette disk drive in bay 3 v A 3.5-inch hard drive in bay 4...
Installing a drive To install an internal drive, follow these steps. 1. Remove the cover. See “Removing the cover” on page 41. Note: If your computer has a CD drive or DVD drive, you might need to remove the signal and power cables from the drive. 2.
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5. Install the drive into the bay. Align the screw holes, and insert the two screws. 6. Each integrated drive electronics (IDE) drive requires two cables; a four-wire power cable that connects to the power supply and a signal cable that connects to the system board.
5. If you have a CD-ROM drive audio cable, connect it to the drive and the system board. To connect an additional IDE CD drive or DVD drive 1. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board and the three-connector signal cable.
which it cannot be removed; then fasten the cable ends together with a lock. 1 Rope Clip 2 Bolt holes 3 Nuts What to do next: To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. Replacing the cover and connecting the cables After working with options, you need to install any removed parts, replace the cover, and reconnect any cables, including power cords and telephone lines.
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3. Position the cover over the chassis so that the front edge is approximately one inch away from the front bezel. 4. Lower the cover down over the chassis so that the rail guides engage the rails. 5. Slide the cover forward. You might need to lift the front of the cover slightly to align it properly.
(if required, after a new option has been installed), and erasing a lost or forgotten password. For more information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see Access IBM on your desktop. After you add options, the configuration settings must be updated. In most cases, this configuration update is performed automatically.
You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure startup devices. For more information, see Access IBM on your desktop. Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS) This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords.
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and connecting the cables” on page 38 (desktop model), or “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 52 (microtower model). 7. Restart the computer, leave it on for about ten seconds, and then turn off the computer. You will hear beeps. 8.
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“Installing adapters” on page 32 (desktop model), or “Installing adapters” on page 46 (microtower model) for instructions for replacing adapters. 8. Replace the cover, and plug in the power cord. See “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 26 (small desktop model), “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables”...
POST, BIOS, and the Configuration/Setup Utility program by starting your computer using a flash update diskette. IBM might make changes and enhancements to the system programs. When updates are released, they are available as downloadable files on the World Wide Web (see the Quick Reference).
Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: Wake on LAN PS/2 Celeron, Pentium, MMX, and AnyPoint are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
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options available 8 external 8, 11 installing desktop model 29 microtower model 41 small desktop model 19 internal 8, 19, 29, 41 parallel connector 14, 15, 16, 17 password erasing 56 lost or forgotten 56 power Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support 4 Advanced Power Management support 4 recovering from a POST/BIOS update failure 61...
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