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Chapter 1: Using this book
Where to find more information
The following publications and online documentation
contain more information about your computer:
Read me first.
This book contains instructions to help
you unpack, set up, and start using your computer.
Program License and Limited Warranty
Agreement.
This book contains information about the
use of your computer and the software that came with it.
It also has information about the terms and conditions
of the limited warranty.
Guide to HelpWare and All the Extras.
This folder
contains information about:
•
Hardware service and software support for your
computer
•
Electronic support
•
The 1-800-number (for hardware assistance) and
IBM support services (for answers to questions
about your new computer)
•
The Program License and Limited Warranty
Agreement
•
A wide selection of additional software offerings
Be sure to read this information to take full advantage of
all the IBM Aptiva Personal Computer offerings.
Aptiva Guide.
Your computer comes with a program
called the “Aptiva Guide.” This online demonstration
describes the features and programs that were installed
on your computer at the factory. As you watch the
demonstration, you can also start some of the programs
being described.
To start the Aptiva Guide demonstration, follow these
steps:
1.
Click on the
Start
button on your desktop.
2.
Move your mouse pointer to the
Programs
menu
and then to the
AptivaWare
menu.
3.
Click on the
Aptiva Guide
option.
For more information about the Aptiva Guide, see the
Read me first book.
Aptiva Helper.
Your computer comes with a program
called the “Aptiva Helper.” This program contains
information to help you register your computer, back up
operating system and data files, run computer
diagnostics, and obtain IBM support.
To start the Aptiva Helper, follow these steps:
1.
Click on the
Start
button on your desktop.
2.
Move your mouse pointer to the
Aptiva Helper
option and click on it.
Summary of Contents for Aptiva
Page 1: ......
Page 4: ...iv Contents at a glance...
Page 12: ...xii Table of contents...
Page 16: ...2 Part 1 Learning about this book...
Page 22: ...8 Chapter 1 Using this book...
Page 24: ...10 Part 2 Controlling system settings...
Page 42: ...28 Chapter 3 Understanding the Rapid Resume features...
Page 62: ...48 Chapter 4 Viewing and changing Aptiva configuration...
Page 64: ...50 Part 3 Upgrading and replacing hardware...
Page 136: ...122 Part 4 Troubleshooting...
Page 164: ...150 Part 5 Technical reference...
Page 174: ...160 Appendix A Specification tables...
Page 194: ...180 Appendix C Modem information...
Page 196: ...182 Appendix D Monitor terminology...