IBM Aptiva 2124, Hardware Maintenance Service

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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................... V
Voltage Supply Switch Settings ................................................................ VI
Safety Information.................................................................................... VII
Laser Compliance Statement............................................................. XXXVI
Trademarks....................................................................................... XXXVII
Preface ............................................................................................ XXXVIII
General Information ................................................................................... 1-1
Introduction................................................................................................... 1-2
Product Overview ......................................................................................... 1-2
Hardware Interfaces ..................................................................................... 1-7
CMOS Reset ................................................................................................ 1-8
Power-On Password..................................................................................... 1-9
Flash (BIOS) Update Procedure................................................................. 1-10
BIOS-contained Model Number and Serial Number ................................... 1-11
BIOS Setup Utility....................................................................................... 1-12
Working with the Setup Menus ............................................................. 1-12
Viewing System Information, Video Information and Model Information1-14
Disk Drives............................................................................................ 1-15
Input/Output Ports................................................................................. 1-17
Power Management.............................................................................. 1-17
Startup Options ..................................................................................... 1-18
Date and Time ...................................................................................... 1-18
Advanced Options................................................................................. 1-18
Specifications ............................................................................................. 1-22
Operating Requirements ............................................................................ 1-24
Special Tools .............................................................................................. 1-24
Check Procedures ...................................................................................... 2-1
Introduction................................................................................................... 2-2
Start .............................................................................................................. 2-3
Index of Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps ............................... 2-8
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................... 2-24
Factory-Installed Storage Devices ........................................................ 2-25
Factory-Installed Modem Card.............................................................. 2-28
Audio (Not Supported by Diagnostics Program) ................................... 2-30
CD/DVD-ROM Drive ............................................................................. 2-32
Memory ................................................................................................. 2-33
Keyboard .............................................................................................. 2-34
Mouse ................................................................................................... 2-35
Power Supply........................................................................................ 2-37