IBM Aptiva 2140, Maintenance Service Manual

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Home Director
Home Director Technical Service and Support
Aptiva computers purchased through RadioShack offer Home
Automation with the Home Director package.
RadioShack will assist the Aptiva owner with any problems that are
encountered with the Home Director on the Aptiva, at no charge.
Should there be a Home Director problem on the Aptiva purchased from
RadioShack, call: 1-800-843-7422.
RadioShack's help line is available:
Monday-Friday 9:00AM - 7:00PM Central Time
Saturday
9:00AM - 5:00PM Central Time
Sunday Closed
Home Director support for Aptiva computers purchased from other
than RadioShack is through the 1-800-IBM-7917 Home Director help line
which is available 24 hours, 365 days. (Response times might vary).
The base Home Director package includes:
Home Automation CD
Serial Interface Module
Cable
Lamp Module
Appliance module
Installation and operating instructions are included with the Home Director
package. On-line Help and Troubleshooting Aids are included in the Home
Director software.
How Home Director Works
The Serial Interface Module sends commands to the device modules for
on-off and Dim control of the connected appliance or lighting through the
house AC power wiring. The Aptiva computer, with Home Director Software
installed, is used to program and send control data to the device modules
via the Serial Interface module. The Serial Interface module plugs into a
standard electrical outlet and connects to the Aptiva computer via the serial
interface on the back of the system unit with the supplied serial cable.
Repair Information
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