Introduction - IBM 5155 Manual To Operations

Introduction
The IBM Portable Personal Computer is a portable
member of the IBM Personal Computer family. It
consists of a case that has a built-in, 9-inch display, one
IBM Personal Computer Slimline Diskette Drive, a
system board, and a keyboard. The case has a handle
for carrying. The unit can be placed in its own
protective carrying case. The base IBM Portable
Personal Computer also has a power supply and two
IBM Portable Personal Computer option adapters (with
space available for five additional options). You can
add a color display, a printer, an expansion unit,
additional memory, a second slimline diskette drive, or
other options to expand your system to meet your
particular needs.
The system board has an Intel 8088 Processor and
256K of available memory. The IBM Color/Graphics
Monitor Adapter and the IBM Diskette Drive Adapter
are installed in two of the seven expansion slots.
The keyboard, which is the primary means of entering
data into the system, connects to the IBM Portable
Personal Computer with a 76-centimeter (30-inch)
coiled cable. The cable is stored in a compartment on
the keyboard while the IBM Portable Personal
Computer is being carried. The keyboard attaches to
the front of the system unit to form part of the
enclosure/carrying case. The keyboard keys are
divided into three major sections: the typewriter area,
the numeric keypad, and the function keys.
The power supply allows the IBM Portable Personal
Computer to operate at either 115 Vac (volts ac) or
230 Vac. Six different line cords are available for
various power sources.
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