Table Of Contents - IBM A50 User Manual

Contents
Important safety information . . . . . . v
Conditions that require immediate action .
General safety guidelines .
Service . . . . .
Power cords and power adapters .
Extension cords and related devices .
Plugs and outlets . .
Batteries . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation .
CD and DVD drive safety .
Additional safety information
Lithium battery notice .
Modem safety information .
Laser compliance statement .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Information resources . .
Identifying your computer .
Chapter 1. Types 8149, 8177, and 8178 . 1
Features . . . . . .
Specifications . . . .
Available options . . .
Tools required . . . .
Handling static-sensitive devices .
Installing external options .
Locating the connectors on the front of your
computer . . . .
Locating the connectors on the rear of your
computer . . . .
Obtaining device drivers .
Removing the cover . .
Locating components .
Identifying parts on the system board
Installing memory . .
Installing adapters . .
Installing internal drives .
Drive specifications .
Installing a drive .
Installing security features .
Identifying security locks .
Rope clip . . . .
Integrated cable lock .
Password protection
Changing the battery .
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
CMOS) . . . . . .
Replacing the cover and connecting the cables .
Chapter 2. Types 8126, 8174, 8175, and
8176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Features . . . . .
Specifications . . . .
Available options . .
Tools required . . .
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Handling static-sensitive devices .
Installing external options
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Locating the connectors on the front of your
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computer .
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Locating the connectors on the rear of your
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computer .
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Obtaining device drivers .
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Removing the cover
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Locating components .
Identifying parts on the system board
Installing memory .
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Installing adapters .
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Installing internal drives .
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Drive specifications .
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Installing a drive
Installing security features .
Identifying security locks .
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Rope clip .
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Integrated cable lock .
Password protection
Changing the battery .
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Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
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CMOS) . . .
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Replacing the cover and connecting the cables .
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Chapter 3. Types 8084, 8085, 8147,
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Features . .
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Specifications .
Available options
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Tools required
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Handling static-sensitive devices .
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Installing external options
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Locating the connectors on the front of your
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computer .
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Locating the connectors on the rear of your
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computer .
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Obtaining device drivers .
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Removing the cover
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Locating components .
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Identifying parts on the system board
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Installing memory .
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Installing adapters .
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Installing internal drives .
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Drive specifications .
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Installing a drive
Installing security features .
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Identifying security locks .
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Rope clip .
Integrated cable lock .
Password protection
Changing the battery .
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Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing
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CMOS) . . .
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Replacing the cover and connecting the cables .
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