Preface - IBM Aptiva 2156 Hardware Maintenance Service

Preface

This manual contains service information for the 2156 Service Level A (SL-A)
model of the IBM Aptiva Personal Computer, worldwide.
This manual is intended to be used as a stand-alone document to service
Aptiva machine type 2156 product. It is divided into the following chapters:
Notices contains important safety information and notices required to service
this computer.
General Information contains a brief description of this manual.
Check Procedures provide step-by-step instructions that aid in locating the
failure Field Replaceable Unit (FRU).
Diagnostic Aids explain how to use the diagnostics tools for isolating failures.
Repairing Information contains illustrations and descriptions to disassemble
and reassemble the computer.
Parts/Test Point Locations contains illustrations and descriptions of the
locations of the major parts, jumpers, and connectors.
Safety Inspection Guide contains information about inspecting a machine for
safety problems before putting the machine under a Maintenance Agreement.
Parts Catalog contains descriptions, illustrations, and part numbers for
individual FRUs.
Appendix A, FRU Number Index contains part numbers listed in numerical
order.
Appendix B, Online Support Information contains online support
information.
Index contains specific terms and words in alphabetical order.
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