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Installing Options in Your Personal Computer

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Page 3: ...Personal Computer Installing Options in Your Personal Computer PC 300PL Type 6892 PC 300GL Type 6285 IBM...

Page 4: ...made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this p...

Page 5: ...nal View 10 Input Output Connectors 11 Chapter 3 Working with Options on the System Board 12 Accessing the System Board 13 Identifying Parts on the System Board 13 Working with System Memory 14 Memory...

Page 6: ...70 Installing a U Bolt 71 Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords 73 Chapter 7 Completing the Installation 76 Replacing the Cover and Connecting the Cables 77 Updating the Computer Configuration 79 Start...

Page 7: ...es to devices In the U K by law the power cord must be disconnected after the telephone line cable 2 In the U K by law the telephone cable must be connected after the power cord 1 2 1 Electrical curre...

Page 8: ...and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products When a CD ROM drive is installed note the following CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified her...

Page 9: ...le Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations ATTENTION Danger d explosion en cas de remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement par une batterie IBM de type...

Page 10: ...emoving and replacing most options Also this book contains information that will help you decide which options to add to your computer This publication provides information for the PC 300PL and the PC...

Page 11: ...for installing and removing drives Chapter 6 Working with Security Options describes features such as the security U bolt and erasing lost or forgotten passwords Chapter 7 Completing the Installation...

Page 12: ...es of your computer About Your Software This publication provided only with computers that have IBM preinstalled software contains information about the preinstalled software package Your Ready to Con...

Page 13: ...l Information Manual This publication contains more information about the technical aspects of your computer It is available on the World Wide Web at http www pc ibm com us cdt treport html About This...

Page 14: ...xii Installing Options in Your Personal Computer...

Page 15: ...n to the options and features that are available for your computer Also important information about required tools electrical safety and static sensitive devices is included Important Before you insta...

Page 16: ...rd disk Security U bolt The following are some other available options and features for your computer For more information refer to the documentation that comes with the optional hardware If your comp...

Page 17: ...ical information and download device drivers and updates Some of these pages are http www ibm com Main IBM home page http www pc ibm com IBM Personal Computer home page http www pc ibm com us cdt IBM...

Page 18: ...d external drives Note Personal computer users in the United Kingdom who have a modem or fax machine attached to their computer must disconnect the telephone line from the computer before unplugging a...

Page 19: ...around you Always handle components carefully Handle adapters and memory modules by the edges Never touch any exposed circuitry Prevent others from touching components When you are installing a new o...

Page 20: ...that the stabilizer feet on the bottom of the cover are hanging over the edge of the table so that they don t break 1 Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets If you have a modem or fax machine...

Page 21: ...ver The cover lock is located at the rear of the computer on some models Cover Lock Attention If your computer is a PC 300PL model and you have set an administrator password read the important informa...

Page 22: ...cover and slide the cover toward the front of the computer Lift the cover off Cover Release Tab Important When you need to access the inside of the computer you should allow the feet to hang off the...

Page 23: ...as seen from the front For information on removing the cover see Disconnecting Cables and Removing the Cover on page 6 Note The following illustration is for reference only Your computer might differ...

Page 24: ...t LAN light1 5 Bay 1 6 CD ROM eject button 7 CD ROM emergency eject 8 Bay 2 9 Bay 3 1 Bay 4 3 5 diskette drive S o c k e t 7 S o c k e t 7 Your computer comes with a diskette drive installed in bay 4...

Page 25: ...uter is a panel that provides access to the I O connectors Adapters installed in expansion slots might also provide I O connectors 2 2 1 1 Monitor USB 2 Parallel Line In Microphone PL Models Only Ethe...

Page 26: ...cation to take a snapshot of your computer configuration before installing an optional device This allows you to view and compare the changes in the computer configuration after you install an option...

Page 27: ...is the main circuit board in your computer It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are IBM installed or that you can install later If you plan to install remove or...

Page 28: ...page 13 DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 2 The memory modules your computer uses are dual inline memory modules DIMMs The IBM installed DIMMs that come with your computer are non parity or ECC error checking and c...

Page 29: ...configurations for your computer this table and additional information are also found on a label inside the computer Note Values in the following table are represented in megabytes MB Total Memory MB...

Page 30: ...ter cover see Disconnecting Cables and Removing the Cover on page 6 and lay the computer on its side Note For information on memory configuration see the table on page 15 1 To locate the memory connec...

Page 31: ...g clips pop up and snugly fit around both ends of the module 6 To install another memory module repeat steps 1 5 7 Go to the device record form in Using Your Personal Computer and record this installa...

Page 32: ...cord from the wall before opening the computer cover Remove the computer cover see Disconnecting Cables and Removing the Cover on page 6 and lay the computer on its side 1 To locate the memory connect...

Page 33: ...protective package What to do next To work with another option go to the appropriate section To complete the installation go to Chapter 7 Completing the Installation on page 76 Chapter 3 Working with...

Page 34: ...Read the instructions that come with the optional device Turn off the computer and all other connected devices Disconnect all cables attached to the computer Attention The presence of 5 V standby pow...

Page 35: ...rd until it is secured by the two clips What to do next To work with another option go to the appropriate section To complete the installation go to Chapter 7 Completing the Installation on page 76 Ch...

Page 36: ...heat sink will be hot if the computer has been running To avoid the possibility of a burn if the computer has been on let the microprocessor and heat sink cool for 10 minutes before continuing with t...

Page 37: ...ndex fingers on the small tabs on the top of the microprocessor Push in toward the microprocessor until the tabs release Tabs 3 Carefully place one hand on the computer frame and with the other hand p...

Page 38: ...ainted metal surface in the computer and then remove the new microprocessor 6 Press in on the retainer tabs until they click into place 7 Align the new microprocessor with the connector on the system...

Page 39: ...tion on locating the switches see Identifying Parts on the System Board on page 13 For information on the appropriate switch settings see the label on the underside of the computer cover or contact yo...

Page 40: ...apter provided that the required resources are available Refer to the instructions that come with your adapter to determine if it is Plug and Play For more information see Adapter Configuration on pag...

Page 41: ...CI PCI PCI ISA ISA ISA 340 Pin Connector SCSI Hard Disk LED Wake on LAN Alert on LAN Asset ID Antenna Chassis Intrusion Detector Internal Speaker CD Audio Notes 1 Chassis intrusion Alert on LAN and As...

Page 42: ...backside of the riser card When installing optional drives refer to the following illustration for the location of the appropriate connectors LED Panel Primary IDE Secondary IDE Diskette Drive Power...

Page 43: ...information to the computer during startup When you install or remove Plug and Play adapters this information is interpreted by the basic input output system BIOS which supports Plug and Play technol...

Page 44: ...source this reserves the resources for the legacy adapter and prevents the BIOS from using these resources for the system or other Plug and Play adapters Just as you change system resources when you i...

Page 45: ...the Cover on page 6 Attention The presence of 5 V standby power might result in damage to your hardware unless you disconnect the power cord from the wall before opening the computer Remove the comput...

Page 46: ...and the components of an ISA adapter face up Expansion Slot Cover Adapter Card Riser Card 3 Install the bracket and the screw 4 If you installed a network adapter that uses Wake on LAN or Alert on LA...

Page 47: ...removed the bottom cover the fan or the system board replace them See Moving the Front Fan on page 44 Moving the System Board on page 41 and Opening the Bottom Cover on page 39 To work with another o...

Page 48: ...ht result in damage to your hardware unless you disconnect the power cord from the wall before opening the computer Remove the computer cover and lay the computer on its side see Disconnecting Cables...

Page 49: ...cover Expansion Slot Cover Adapter Card Riser Card 3 Install the bracket and the screw Note Removing an adapter frees up system resources If you remove an ISA legacy adapter you must use the Configura...

Page 50: ...cover the fan or the system board replace them See Moving the Front Fan on page 44 Moving the System Board on page 41 and Opening the Bottom Cover on page 39 To work with another option go to the app...

Page 51: ...nnected devices Disconnect all cables attached to the computer Attention The presence of 5 V standby power might result in damage to your hardware unless you disconnect the power cord from the wall be...

Page 52: ...er cards Because a daughter card might provide another connector for external devices a second slot is provided on the computer wall for access What to do next Go to the device record form in Using Yo...

Page 53: ...omputer Attention The presence of 5 V standby power might result in damage to your hardware unless you disconnect the power cord from the wall before opening the computer cover Remove the computer cov...

Page 54: ...ver at an angle and align the tabs on the end with the openings in the frame 2 Fit the tabs into the openings and pivot the bottom cover until it is closed 3 Align the holes and insert the two screws...

Page 55: ...re opening the computer cover Remove the computer cover see Disconnecting Cables and Removing the Cover on page 6 and lay the computer on its side Remove the bottom cover see Opening the Bottom Cover...

Page 56: ...ils with the tracks on the chassis Grasp the rails and slide the board in until it is approximately 6 mm 0 25 in from the riser card edge connector 3 Rotate the latch handle counter clockwise until th...

Page 57: ...tab on the under side into the opening in the chassis This holds the latch in the latched position Tab Push Here System Board Tab Hole Note You cannot see the connection with a full sized adapter in p...

Page 58: ...nect the power cord from the wall before opening the computer cover Remove the computer cover see Disconnecting Cables and Removing the Cover on page 6 and lay the computer on its side Note You might...

Page 59: ...ks on the bottom of the fan assembly with the slots on the computer wall Next insert the tab on the fan assembly into the slot on the computer wall 4 Connect the fan cable to the connector on the rise...

Page 60: ...milar application to take a snapshot of your computer configuration before installing an optional device This allows you to view and compare the changes in the computer configuration after you install...

Page 61: ...r computer The bays are referred to as bay 1 bay 2 and so on Drive bays 1 through 4 at the front of your computer are contained in one drive cage and drive bays 5 and 6 at the back of your computer ar...

Page 62: ...d disk drive 25 4 1 0 25 4 1 0 4 3 5 inch diskette drive 25 4 1 0 5 Hard disk drive 25 4 1 0 25 4 1 0 6 Hard disk drive 25 4 1 0 25 4 1 0 Notes You cannot install drives that are greater than 41 3 mm...

Page 63: ...The following are some important points to remember when connecting power and signal cables to internal drives The diskette drive and hard disk drive that are preinstalled in your computer come with...

Page 64: ...t purchase an additional signal cable The cable must meet the following specifications Maximum length 0 46 meters 18 inches Wire size 28 AWG Cable capacitive loading 200 pF maximum You can install one...

Page 65: ...front drive cage If the drive support bracket is present you must remove the drive cage before installing or removing drives see Removable Drive Cage Instructions on page 52 The following illustratio...

Page 66: ...panel Details of these steps are given over the following pages Before you begin Read Electrical Safety on page 4 and Handling Static Sensitive Devices on page 5 Read the instructions that come with...

Page 67: ...sition When installing or removing drives you might find it easier to lay the computer on its side 1 Remove the Drive Cage a Disconnect any cables connected to drives 1 through 4 b Remove the top hand...

Page 68: ...o c k e t 7 S o c k e t 7 2 Install or Remove the Drive To install a drive a Remove the metal shield for the drive bay you want to use by pulling out the tabs on the sides of the shield until it flexe...

Page 69: ...ive in place The following illustration shows a CD ROM drive being installed in bay 1 To remove a drive a Remove the screws holding the drive in place then slide the drive out of the bay b Place the r...

Page 70: ...l it docks against the front of the computer be sure the holes for the screws in the drive cage and support bracket are aligned b Insert and tighten the screw anchoring the drive cage at the side then...

Page 71: ...the top handle cover d Attach the cables to the drives If necessary refer to page 28 for an illustration showing the locations of the drive connectors on the riser card Chapter 5 Working with Internal...

Page 72: ...e a Bay Panel To remove a bay panel If you have installed a drive with removable media you must remove the bay panel Use the tip of a screwdriver to release the bay panel 58 Installing Options in Your...

Page 73: ...osed until it snaps What to do next If you installed a CD ROM drive and want to connect the drive to the CD ROM audio connector see page 27 to locate the CD ROM audio connector on the riser card Go to...

Page 74: ...page 65 Before you begin Read Electrical Safety on page 4 and Handling Static Sensitive Devices on page 5 Turn off the computer and all other connected devices Disconnect all cables attached to the c...

Page 75: ...emoving drives you might find it easier to lay the computer on its side Installing a Drive 1 Use the tip of a screwdriver to remove the bay panel for the appropriate drive bay The following illustrati...

Page 76: ...y opening twist them with a screwdriver or pliers to remove The following illustration shows the type of knockouts in bay 1 The following illustration shows the type of knockout in bays 2 and 3 62 Ins...

Page 77: ...wn in the following illustration only two screws are needed to secure the drive within the drive bay 4 Attach the cables to the drives If necessary refer to page 28 for an illustration showing the loc...

Page 78: ...locate the CD ROM audio connector on the riser card Go to the device record form in Using Your Personal Computer and record the installation of the drive To remove a drive see Removing a Drive on page...

Page 79: ...ctions are for computers that have a non removable drive cage 1 Disconnect all cables from the drive you want to remove 2 Use the tip of a screwdriver to remove the panel for the appropriate drive bay...

Page 80: ...t to do next Go to the device record form in Using Your Personal Computer and record the removal of the drive To install a drive see Installing a Drive on page 61 To work with another option go to the...

Page 81: ...hat come with the optional device Turn off the computer and all other connected devices Disconnect all cables attached to the computer Attention The presence of 5 V standby power might result in damag...

Page 82: ...de the drive cage away from the computer 3 Do one of the following To install a drive slide the drive into the bay and secure it with the screws The following illustration shows a drive being installe...

Page 83: ...cure it with the screw you removed in step 2 on page 68 5 Connect the cables to the drive What to do next Go to the device record form in Using Your Personal Computer and record the installation or re...

Page 84: ...on the system board Note Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to set change or delete passwords For more information see Using Your Personal Computer The following list is a quick reference to...

Page 85: ...n lock or padlock An adjustable wrench Read Electrical Safety on page 4 and Handling Static Sensitive Devices on page 5 Turn off the computer and all connected devices Disconnect all external cables a...

Page 86: ...ugh the U bolt and around an object that is not a part of or permanently secured to the building structure or foundation and from which it cannot be removed then fasten the cable ends together with a...

Page 87: ...Enhanced Security Information for PC 300PL Models Some models have a new Enhanced Security feature that provides extra protection for your administrator password as well as your startup sequence setti...

Page 88: ...ar CMOS Request jumper See Identifying Parts on the System Board on page 13 Note You might have to remove adapters to gain access to the jumper See Removing Adapters from the Riser Card on page 34 1 M...

Page 89: ...ion turn power off 5 Disconnect the power cord from the rear of the chassis 6 Move the jumper back to its normal position pins 1 and 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 What to do next After reassembling the computer...

Page 90: ...power cords and telephone lines Also depending on the option installed you might need to update information in the Configuration Setup Utility program The following list is a quick reference to the c...

Page 91: ...ponents have been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left inside your computer 2 Clear any cables that might impede the replacement of the cover 3 Make sure the cover lock if...

Page 92: ...Plug the power cords into properly grounded electrical outlets Important In the United Kingdom by law the telephone cable must be connected after the power cord 8 Update the computer configuration Se...

Page 93: ...y by the computer but you must save the changes or manually by you When the computer automatically configures an option it uses system programs If the system programs do not update the settings you ca...

Page 94: ...ter the following screen might appear Note Depending on the configuration changes that occurred the error message you see might be different from the one shown here If the preceding screen appears sel...

Page 95: ...et both an administrator and a power on password you can type either of the passwords at the password prompt However if you type your power on password you can view limited information in the Configur...

Page 96: ...nfiguration change occurred in that category The 5 might also appear in subsequent menus If an asterisk is beside a menu item a resource conflict is detected When you complete your changes or finish v...

Page 97: ...Setup Utility program see Starting the Configuration Setup Utility Program on page 80 2 Select ISA Legacy Resources from the Configuration Setup Utility menu 3 As needed select Memory Resources I O Po...

Page 98: ...he Configuration Setup Utility Program on page 80 2 Select Start Options from the Configuration Setup Utility menu 3 Select Startup Sequence 4 Select First Startup Device from the Primary Startup Sequ...

Page 99: ...Chapter 7 Completing the Installation 85...

Page 100: ...the POST message 176 To bypass the message you must enter the correct administrator password Each time a component that is protected by asset security is removed and the computer is powered on a POST...

Page 101: ...tic Sensitive Devices on page 5 Read the instructions that come with the replacement battery Turn off the computer and all connected devices Disconnect all external cables attached to the computer and...

Page 102: ...ppropriate section To complete the replacement go to Chapter 7 Completing the Installation on page 76 Use the Configuration Setup Utility program to set the date and time and any passwords For informa...

Page 103: ...rrupt Request System Resource 0 Timer 1 Keyboard 2 Interrupt Controller 3 Serial Port B 4 Serial Port A 5 Audio if installed 6 Diskette 7 Available 8 Real time clock 9 Available 10 Available 11 Availa...

Page 104: ...k 9 Available 10 Available 11 Available 12 Mouse 13 Coprocessor 14 IDE Drives 0 1 if installed 15 IDE Drives 2 3 if installed Table 5 DMA Resources for the PC 300GL DMA Request Data Width System Resou...

Page 105: ...ification of operation in conjunction with other products except those expressly designated by IBM are the responsibility of the user IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subje...

Page 106: ...cting 78 cables continued disconnecting 6 electrical safety 4 IDE 49 types for internal drives 49 cage installing drives 54 permanently mounted 60 removable 53 removing drives 54 65 67 cage rear 67 CD...

Page 107: ...ons 48 E erasing passwords 73 error messages resource conflicts 29 79 expansion slots for adapters 27 F fan removal 44 replacement 44 fixed disk drive 48 front drive cage 54 60 65 H handling batteries...

Page 108: ...ers 27 drive bays 47 expansion slots 27 internal components 9 system board components 13 lock cover 6 77 M memory See system memory memory modules configuration 15 installing 16 installing a video 20...

Page 109: ...oprocessor 22 system board 42 resource conflicts 26 46 79 resource conflicts error messages 29 ribbon cables 49 riser card diagram 27 expansion slots 27 ISA slots 27 location on system board 13 PCI sl...

Page 110: ...s 91 U U bolt installing 71 unknown power on password removing 73 updating computer configuration 79 upgrading memory modules 14 microprocessor 22 USB port 11 utility program setup 79 W Wake on LAN ha...

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Page 112: ...IBM Part Number 06J0846 Printed in U S A May 1998 6J 846...

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