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Page 3: ...Personal Computer Hardware Reference _ Library Guide to Operations...

Page 4: ...ucts programming or services in your country Products are not stocked at the address below Requests for copies of this product and for technical information about the system should be made to your aut...

Page 5: ...eception If peripherals not offered by IBM are used with the equipment it is suggested to use shielded grounded cables with in line filters if necessary INSTRUCTIONS TO USER This equipment generates a...

Page 6: ...or screws and ground wires are tightly secured Ensure that card slot covers are in place when no card is installed If peripherals not offered by IBM are used with this equipment it is suggested to use...

Page 7: ...described SECTION 2 PROBLEM DETERMINATION PROCEDURES describes the steps to correct problems that may occur SECTION 3 OPERATING YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER XT shows the location and describes the operation...

Page 8: ...A glossary of terms and abbreviations used in the manual is also included vi...

Page 9: ...TION PROCEDURES 2 1 SECTION 3 OPERATING YOUR IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER XT 3 1 System Unit 3 3 Keyboard 3 5 The Typewriter Area 3 6 The Numeric Keypad 3 10 Function Keys 3 14 Diskette Drive 3 15 Expansion...

Page 10: ...ory 4 19 608 Total Memory 4 20 640K Total Memory 4 21 Extender Card Switches 4 22 SECTION 5 MOVING YOUR IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER XT 5 1 Preparing the System Short Distance Move 5 8 5 3 Long Distance Move...

Page 11: ...INDEX Index l ix...

Page 12: ...Notes x...

Page 13: ...Introduction 1 3 Example of a System Arrangement 1 4 Option Examples 1 5 Handling Diskettes 1 7 Installation 1 9 System Cabling 1 14 Keyboard Tilt Adjust ent 1 15 Power On Self Test 1 16 Screen Alignm...

Page 14: ...Notes 1 2 Introduction...

Page 15: ...evisions that meet either the National Television System Committee NTSC l or the Electronics Industry Association EIA RS 170 standards Therefore if your device does not meet these standards it may not...

Page 16: ...Example of a System Arrangement IBM Monochrome Display System Unit Expansion Unit 10 Megabyte Wl __ 7 Fixed Disk IBM Graphics Printer 1 4 Introduction...

Page 17: ...Option Exalllples These are options which yOU can add externally to your system 8M Monochrome Disp a CIt 8M Graphics Printer 8M Co or Disp a 8M Co or printer 8M Compact Printer Introduction 1 5...

Page 18: ...ch you can install in your system unit or expansion unit Asynchronous Communications IBM Monochrome Display Adapter and Printer Adapter 64 256 Kb Memory Expansion Option Printer Adapter Color Graphics...

Page 19: ...mproper ways of handling your diskettes Proper handling greatly reduces the possibility of damage Proper Felt Tip Only Grasp by When Not In Use Corner o go o Improper Don t Bend No Pencils No Clips No...

Page 20: ...Notes 1 8 Introduction...

Page 21: ...XT do the following 1 Remove the tape from the diskette drive System Unit 2 Remove the shipping cardboard Note Save the shipping cardboard You may need it to insert into the diskette drive if you tra...

Page 22: ...Place the system unit in the position shown 3 4 Connect the keyboard cable to the system unit 1 10 Installation...

Page 23: ...Set the system unit s Power switch to Off 5 I Is the International symbol for On o Is the International symbol for Off Installation 1 11...

Page 24: ...then to the wall outlet Connect this end first CAUTION This product is equipped with a line cord and plug designed for the user s safety It is to be used with a properly grounded power receptacle to...

Page 25: ...Personal Computer XT to your place of purchase If you hear the short beep your system unit has completed its self test You are now ready to install your options Be sure to read Handling Static Sensiti...

Page 26: ...user s safety It is to be used with a properly grounded power receptacle to avoid possible electrical shock Note If you are using your TV or a non IBM display you could experience data errors while u...

Page 27: ...yping comfort To adjust the tilt hold the keyboard firmly push in the adjustable foot handles and turn them to the desired tilt position as shown below Level Position Tilt Position 1 Tilt Position 2 N...

Page 28: ...play or TV fully clockwise 2 Switch on the power to all attached devices printer TV etc 3 Set the Power switch on the expansion unit if attached to On 4 Set the Power switch on the system unit to On T...

Page 29: ...erating system from the fixed disk drive is loaded Then the first presentation of the program or operating system appears The IBM Personal Computer Basic Version CX XX Copyright IBM Corp XXXX XXXXX By...

Page 30: ...o the one below the screen needs alignment The procedure for doing this appears later in this section For now continue with Step 5 IBM Personal Computer Basic sion X XX Copyright IBM Corp XXXX XXX Byt...

Page 31: ...5 Adjust the Contrast and Brightness controls for eye comfort IBM Monochrome Display Contrast Control Brightness Control Installation 1 19...

Page 32: ...Remove the Diagnostics diskette from the back of this manual 2 Set the Power switch on the system unit and expansion unit if attached to Off 3 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to Off pri...

Page 33: ...diskette 6 Push the load lever down 7 Switch on power to all attached devices 8 If an expansion unit is attached set its Power switch to On 9 Set the system unit s Power switch to On Drive A LoadLeve...

Page 34: ...below do the step on the next page to correct the problem eIBM Personal Computer DIAGNOSTICS rsion X XX C Copyright IBM Corp XXXX LECT AN OPTION RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES FORMAT DISKETTE COPY DISKETTE P...

Page 35: ...een should match the figure below If not go to Problem Determination Procedures The IBM Personal Computer DIAGNOSTICS Version X XX C Copyright IBM Corp XXXX SELECT AN OPTION o RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES...

Page 36: ...s to expect after a successful POST You know the proper way to handle diskettes and how to align your screen Now you are ready to give your system a complete diagnostic test which you should do whenev...

Page 37: ...manual The diskette has a series of tests that check the five units of your system system unit expansion unit keyboard display and printer as well as other installed options The tests are performed i...

Page 38: ...Notes 2 2 April 1984...

Page 39: ...ove the Diagnostics diskette from the back of this manual 2 Set the Power switch on the system unit and expansion unit if attached to Off Is the International symbol for On o Is the International symb...

Page 40: ...Power switches on all attached devices to Off 4 Lift the diskette drive load lever 5 Insert the Diagnostics diskette into drive A Drive A Lift 6 Push the load lever down Drive A Push Down 10 2 Start A...

Page 41: ...7 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to On If an expansion unit is attached set its Power switch to On 8 9 Set the system unit s Power switch to On April 1984 Start 10 3...

Page 42: ...gure to correct the problem Note If the alignment on any IBM display is incorrect have it serviced e IBM Personal Computer DIAGNOSTICS rsion X XX C Copyright IBM Corp XXXX LECT AN OPTION RUN DIAGNOSTI...

Page 43: ...gnostics diskette and return it to the back of the manual If not have your TV or non IBM display serviced The IBM Personal Computer DIAGNOSTICS Version XXX C Copyright IBM Corp XXXX XXXX SElECT AN OPT...

Page 44: ...Notes 10 6 Start April 1984...

Page 45: ...switch on the system unit and expansion unit if attached to Off 2 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to Off 3 Disconnect all devices 4 Unplug the system unit s and expansion unit s power...

Page 46: ...amp Outlet O K 6 Connect each cable to the proper connector on the system unit and expansion unit if attached to ensure correct electrical connection 7 Plug the system unit s and expansion unit s powe...

Page 47: ...ommunications Adapter Cable at the modem end refer to the Communications Adapter Cable s Option Installation Instructions for the cable removal procedure 9 See the figure below and install the wrap pl...

Page 48: ...came with a terminating plug Disconnect the coaxial cable from the Cluster Adapter s connector 11 Refer to the figure below and install the terminating plug IBM part number 6323481 on the Cluster Ada...

Page 49: ...clockwise When the first screen presentation appears adjust the controls for eye comfort 2 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to On 3 If the expansion unit is attached set its Power switc...

Page 50: ...ing responses A Look in the upper left hand corner of the screen during POST If you have the Personal Computer a blinking cursor should appear 1 If you have the Personal Computer XT a number should ap...

Page 51: ...esentation of the program or operating system should appear The IBM Personal Computer Basic Version CX XX Copyright IBM Corp XXXX XXXXX Bytes free Ok 1LIST 2RUN 3LOAD 4SAVE 5CONT 6LPTt 7TRON 8TROFF 9K...

Page 52: ...ed Action Warning If the instructions are to have a unit serviced and that unit has a fixed disk drive we recommend that you back up all disk files onto diskettes Normal shipping and handling can resu...

Page 53: ...oard is connected correctly and check for any objects or foreign material on the keyboard If error 301 still appears after the keyboard has been serviced have the system unit serviced Example 2 Screen...

Page 54: ...serviced YES Do the following 1 Set the Power switches on the system unit and expansion unit to Off 2 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to Off 3 Disconnect the expansion unit cable from...

Page 55: ...the unit and operating the TV normally Also ensure your TV is compatible with the NTSC standard If you have an IBM Color Display go to Test 9000 Example 5 Screen Response Audio Response Action l IIII...

Page 56: ...that unit has a fixed disk drive we recommend that you back up all disk files onto diskettes Normal shipping and handling can result in permanent loss of data on your fixed disk drives Refer to the IB...

Page 57: ...keyboard is connected correctly and check for any objects or foreign material on the keyboard If error 301 still appears after the keyboard has been serviced have the system unit serviced Example 3 Sc...

Page 58: ...ystem unit serviced YES Do the following 1 Set the Power switches on the system unit and expansion unit to Off 2 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to Off 3 Disconnect the expansion unit c...

Page 59: ...orrect by disconnecting your TV from the unit and operating the TV normally Also ensure your TV is compatible with NTSC standard If you have an IBM Color Display go to Test 9000 Example 6 Screen Respo...

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Page 61: ...a on it If you already have a scratch diskette skip this section and proceed to Diagnostic Testing on page Test 000 1 If you do not have a scratch diskette continue with this procedure 1 Remove the Di...

Page 62: ...the diskette drive s load lever and insert the Diagnostics diskette into drive A 5 Push the load lever down Push Down If you have trouble inserting your diskette turn to the operating section of your...

Page 63: ...6 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to On 7 If an expansion unit is attached set its Power switch to On 8 Set the Power switch on the system unit to On April 1984 Start 40 3...

Page 64: ...9 Did the following appear on your screen x can be any character xxxx XXX KB OK ERROR RESUME Fl KEY YES Press then go to the next step NO Go to the next step 40 4 Start April 1984...

Page 65: ...STIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DlSKETIE 2 COpy DISKETIE 3 PREPARE SYSTEM FOR RELOCATION 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETIE ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED 1 YES Go to the next step NO Remove the diskette and verify that it I...

Page 66: ...11 Press Bto select FORMAT DISKETTE ilien Go to the next step 40 6 Start April 1984...

Page 67: ...XXXX XXXX SELECT AN OPTION o RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COPY DISKETTE 3 PREPARE SYSTEM FOR RELOCATION 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED 1 WHICH DRIVE CONTAINS DISKETT...

Page 68: ...E ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED 11 WHICH DRIVE CONTAINS DISKETTE TO BE FORMATTED A INSERT DISKETTE TO BE FORMATTED IN DRIVE A PRESS ENTER WHEN READY YES Remove the Diagnostics diskette from drive A insert...

Page 69: ...TE 2 COpy DISKETTE 3 PREPARE SYSTEM FOR RELOCATION 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED I YES Continue with Diagnostic Testing on page Test 000 1 NO Return to Step 10 and try another bla...

Page 70: ...Notes 40 10 Start April 1984...

Page 71: ...essage This information is needed when you have your system serviced Following are examples of error messages you may receive A message ending in 00 means the test finished successfully In the example...

Page 72: ...l appear if you have an expansion unit that is not connected to your system or that does not have its Power switch set to On Pressing the F1 key allows the system to bypass the error condition for the...

Page 73: ...1 Remove the Diagnostics diskette from the back of this manual 2 Set the Power switch on the system unit and expansion unit if attached to Off 3 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to Off A...

Page 74: ...and insert the Diagnostics diskette into drive A 5 Push the load lever down Drive A Push Down If you have trouble inserting your diskette turn to the operating section of your Guide to Operations for...

Page 75: ...6 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to On 7 If an expansion unit is attached set its Power switch to On 8 Set the Power switch on the system unit to On April 1984 Test 010 3...

Page 76: ...9 Did the following appear on your screen XXXX XXX KB OK ERROR RESUME F1 KEY YES Press then go to the next step NO Go to the next step 010 4 Test April 1984...

Page 77: ...ER THE ACTION DESIRED YES Go to the next step NO Remove the diskette and verify that it Is the Diagnostics diskette Was inserted correctly If the Diagnostics diskette was inserted correctly have the s...

Page 78: ...LECT AN OPTION o RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COPY DISKETTE 3 PREPARE SYSTEM FOR RELOCATION 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED Note Depending on the configuration of you...

Page 79: ...system Then go to the next step System Unit Expansion Unit Inslalled Device Option System Board Expansion Option XXX KBof Memory Keyboard Monochrome and Printer Adapter X Diskette Drive s and Adapter...

Page 80: ...e IBM Communications Cable and the Printer Cable will not appear in the list and the Graphics Printer will be listed as Matrix Printer The Game Control Adapter may not be listed if the joysticks or pa...

Page 81: ...TESTS ONE TIME 1 RUN TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES 2 LOG UTILITIES 9 EXIT DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED The diagnostic programs have successfully loaded Continue with the tests on the following...

Page 82: ...Notes 010 10 Test April 1984...

Page 83: ...UNIT 100 message as shown below SYSTEM UNIT 100 THIS TEST TAKES UP TO TWO MINUTES PLEASE STAND BY YES Your system has completed this test successfully Continue with the next Test NO Have the system un...

Page 84: ...Notes 100 2 Test April 1984...

Page 85: ...Test Test 300 YES Did you receive an SYSTEM UNIT 1800 message as shown below SYSTEM UNIT 100 SYSTEM UNIT 1800 THIS TEST TAKES UP TO TWO MINUTES PLEASE STAND BY YES Your system has completed this test...

Page 86: ...eive an 1819 error message as shown below SYSTEM UNIT 100 XX XX XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT 1819 PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE YES Have the expansion unit and its cable serviced NO Go to the next step 200 2 Tes...

Page 87: ...expansion unit and its cable serviced NO Do the following 1 Set the Power switches on the system unit and expansion unit to Off 2 Set the Power switches on all attached devices to Off 3 Disconnect th...

Page 88: ...4 When the POST finished did the following appear on your screen 1801 XXX KB OK ERROR RESUME Fl KEY YES Press and go to the next step NO Go to the next step 200 4 Test April 1984...

Page 89: ...LECT AN OPTION o RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COpy DISKETTE 3 PREPARE SYSTEM FOR RELOCATION 9 EXIT TO SYSTEM DISKETTE ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED 1 Note Depending on the configuration of y...

Page 90: ...MATRIX PRINTER Note The IBM Communications Cable and the Printer Cable will not appear in the list and the Graphics Printer will be listed as Matrix Printer The Game Control Adapter may not be listed...

Page 91: ...HECKOUT o RUN TESTS ONE TIME 1 RUN TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES 2 LOG UTILITIES 9 EXIT DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES ENTER THE ACTION DESIRED Did you get an 1820 error message YES Have the expansion unit and its cable...

Page 92: ...Notes 200 8 Test April 1984...

Page 93: ...I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I PRESS EACH KEY HOLD FOR TYPEMATIC TEST IF OK PRESS Y ENTER IF NOT OK PRESS N ENTER YES Press each key once then g...

Page 94: ...TYPEMATIC TEST IF OK PRESS Y ENTER IF NOT OK PRESS N ENTER YES Press and hold any key The corresponding character on the screen will blink This is the typematic test If the typematic test works corre...

Page 95: ...r installed in your system NO Continue with the next Test YES Did the following appear on your screen XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 4XX NO Continue with the next step YES Record the error message and hav...

Page 96: ...following appear on your screen DISPLAY ATTRIBUTES THIS LINE IS AT NORMAL INTENSITY THIS LINE IS INTENSIFIED THIS LINE IS IN REVERSE VIDEO THIS LINE IS BLINKING THIS LINE IS UNDERLINED IS THE SCREEN C...

Page 97: ...56789 7 il ABC D E F G H I J L M N a F Q R S r u v w x y z abc d e f g h 1 J 1 m n 0 p q r t U v w y z J IS THE SCREEN CORRECT VIN YES Press g then and go to the next step NO Press g then Record the e...

Page 98: ...789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNDPORSTU OI23456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNClPQRSTUV 1012 545678 9 i ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPQRSTUVW OI23456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWX OI23456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXY2 OI23456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLM...

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Page 100: ...6 Ol i c h789 j A l C 0 E F G H I J f L M N 0 r R S r u I J X Y Z l bcdefghl Imnopqr tu y I 1 1 J J 1 T T rtt 1 11 J 112 YES Press Rthen and go to the next step NO Press then Record the error message...

Page 101: ...56789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSIL 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLM PQRSTU 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV 1012 5678 9 C i ABCDEFGH I H1 MNC F OF STUIIW 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPDRSTUIIWX 10123456789 ABCDEFGHIJK...

Page 102: ...01234 56789 ABCDEFGHIJf L 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLM 01234567139 ABCDEFGHIJKLMN 0123456789 r ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP 0123456789 r ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ 0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR 0123...

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Page 105: ...7 Did the following appear on your screen YES Press g then and go to the next step NO Press then Record the error message and have the unit that contains the adapter serviced April 1984 Test 500 7...

Page 106: ...000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000...

Page 107: ...00 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000...

Page 108: ...Notes 500 10 Test April 1984...

Page 109: ...reen match the one shown in the figure below SYSTEM UNIT XXX WARNING DATA Will BE DESTROYED INSERT SCRATCH DISKETTE IN DRIVE A PRESS ENTER WHEN READY YES Go to the next step NO Record the error messag...

Page 110: ...TIE DRIVE A IS DOUBLE SIDED IS THE DISKETIE DRIVE TYPE CORRECT YIN YFS Press g then If you have two diskette drives installed in your system go to the next step If you have only one diskette drive you...

Page 111: ...WARNING DATA WILL BE DESTROYED INSERT SCRATCH DlSKETIE IN DRIVE B PRESS ENTER WHEN READY I I YES Remove the scratch diskette from drive A place it in drive B and press Go to the next step NO Have the...

Page 112: ...s the drive type correct DlSKETIE DRIVE B IS DOUBLE SIDED IS THE DISKETTE DRIVE TYPE CORRECT Y IN YES Press g then Your system has completed this test successfully Continue with the next Test NO Have...

Page 113: ...ocessor installed in your system NO Continue with the next Test YES Did the following appear and remain on your screen for more than 10 seconds SYSTEM UNIT 600 YES Have the system unit serviced NO Go...

Page 114: ...d the following appear on your screen XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 7XX YES Have the System unit serviced NO Your system has completed this test successfully Continue with the next Test 700 2 Test April...

Page 115: ...Test YES Did either of the following error messages appear on your screen XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 9XX XX XX XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT 9XX YES Have the unit that contains the adapter serviced NO Your...

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Page 117: ...e following error messages appear on your screen XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT llXX XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 12XX XX XX XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT llXX XX XX XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT 12XX YES Have the unit...

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Page 119: ...YES Did the following appear on your screen DO YOU HAVE JOYSTICKS PADDLES OR NOTHING ATTACHED J P N YES For joysticks press g then and go to Step 2 tJ For paddles press g then bi and go to Step 5 j Fo...

Page 120: ...atch the word RELEASED change to PRESSED 2 Move each joystick and watch the character A or B move inside the box HOW MANY BUnONS DO YOU HAVE 2 4 12 BUnON A BUnON B RELEASED RELEASED A B PRESS AND RELE...

Page 121: ...operate correctly YES Your system has completed this test successfully Press any key and continue with the next Test NO Have the joysticks and the unit in which the Game Control Adapter is installed...

Page 122: ...follows 1 Press each button and watch the word RELEASED change to PRESSED 2 Turn each paddle control and check that A B C or D moves inside the box HOW MANY BUTTONS DO YOU HAVE 214 7 BUTTON A BUTTON...

Page 123: ...rols operate correctly YES Your system has completed this test successfully Press any key and continue with the next Test NO Have the paddles and the unit in which the Game Control Adapter is installe...

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Page 125: ...h the next Test YES Did either of the following error messages appear on your screen XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 15XX XX XX XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT 15XX YES Have the unit that contains the adapter serv...

Page 126: ...Notes 1500 2 Test April 1984...

Page 127: ...The following appears on your screen WARNING DATA ON CYLINDER 305 WILL BE OVERWRITIEN BY FIXED DISK WRITE TESTS DO YOU WANT TO INCLUDE FIXED DISK WRITE TESTS ON DRIVE C VIN Press g and then if you wa...

Page 128: ...ANT TO INCLUDE FIXED DISK WRITE TESTS ON DRIVE C YIN y PERFORMING SEEK TEST PERFORMING WRITE TEST PERFORMING TRACK ZERO TEST PERFORMING SURFACE SCAN PLEASE STAND BY YES If you have one fixed disk driv...

Page 129: ...BY FIXED DISK WRITE TESTS DO YOU WANT TO INCLUDE FIXED DISK WRITE TESTS ON DRIVE D YIN YES Press Band then if you want to include fixed disk write tests or g and then if you do not Go to the next ste...

Page 130: ...O INCLUDE FIXED DISK WRITE TESTS ON DRIVE 0 YIN y PERFORMING SEEK TEST PERFORMING WRITE TEST PERFORMING TRACK ZERO TEST PERFORMING SURFACE SCAN PLEASE STAND BY YES Your system has successfully complet...

Page 131: ...the following error messages appear on your screen XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 20XX XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 21XX XX XX XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT 20XX XX XX XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT 21XX YES Have the u...

Page 132: ...Notes 2000 2 Test April 1984...

Page 133: ...Continue with the next Test YES Did either of the following error messages appear on your screen XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 22XX X XX XX XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT 22XX X YES Have the unit that contains...

Page 134: ...LUSTER ADAPTER X THE STATION ADDRESS IS XX REMOTE IPL IS NOT SELECTED XX XX XX ERROR SYSTEM UNIT 22XX ERROR EXPANSION UNIT 22XX PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE YES Have the unit that contains the adapter and...

Page 135: ...n one Cluster Adapter is installed in a Personal Computer each of the adapters will be tested TESTING CLUSTER ADAPTER X THE STATION ADDRESS IS XX REMOTE IPL IS NOT SELECTED DO YOU WANT TO DISPLAY THE...

Page 136: ...itch setting information you entered below Cluster Adapter Number __ __ __ __ Station Address Remote IPL Is Is Not Selected YES Go to the next step NO If the adapter number station address or remote I...

Page 137: ...APTER X THE STATION ADDRESS IS XX REMOTE IPL IS NOT SELECTED DO YOU WANT TO DISPLAY THE CLUSTER STATUS YIN YES Set the Power switch on all cluster system units and expansion units if installed to On p...

Page 138: ...X REMOTE IPL IS NOT SELECTED DO YOU WANT TO DISPLAY THE CLUSTER STATUS YIN y CONNECT THE CABLE TO THE CLUSTER ADAPTER PRESS ENTER WHEN READY Disconnect the terminating plug and attach the coaxial cab...

Page 139: ...verse video and their boxes are marked by two Xs If another Personal Computer has the same station address as your Personal Computer a long beep will sound every 3 seconds the box will be displayed in...

Page 140: ...the order in which the stations are connected Compare the map and the status screen presentation to determine that all stations in the cluster are operating properly 2 The status screen shows all sta...

Page 141: ...uter has the same station address as your Personal Computer Compare your cluster map with the status screen presentation Do the system diagnostic tests on the Personal Computer missing from the cluste...

Page 142: ...ion address that is in the cluster Note Multiple grounds on cluster cables may cause stations to appear on the status screen presentation intermittently If this happens notify your installation manage...

Page 143: ...er access error GC2JGGQJQJQJ EJB 22JGG 0 0 EJ BBB B EJ CLUSTER ACCESS ERROR PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE YES Go to Step 11 NO Your system has successfully completed this test Continue with the next Test Ap...

Page 144: ...tic test passes continue doing the diagnostic tests until you test all of the stations that did not appear on any status screen presentation or that had a cluster access error 4 If the Cluster Adapter...

Page 145: ...roblem Determination Procedures with no failures Remove the scratch diskette from your drive Return the Diagnostics diskette to the back of this manual Your system unit is ready to load your operating...

Page 146: ...Notes 7000 2 Test April 1984...

Page 147: ...Test YES One of the following printer test patterns should print Matrix Printer Example 1 8 ell 1_ 3 q ii6 789 _ a 4 AB DEFSHIJKLMNO P9RSTUYNXYl l _ abc defghi j lmno pqr J 5 t l A cyz I J II XIc I 01...

Page 148: ...efghijklmno p q r So t Lt V y z II j Hi I i60 Q i J r r I cr 7 1 r 7 I C 0 0 International Graphics Printer Example II t t _ C 1 r _ 4 5 _ F t r ro ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVIIXYl J _ abc defghijklmno p...

Page 149: ...2 Did the printer test finish without any errors and the printer test pattern print correctly NO Record the error message and go to Test 8000 YES Continue with the next Test April 1984 Test 7010 3...

Page 150: ...Notes 7010 4 Test April 1984...

Page 151: ...e following printer test pattern should print Compact Printer Example ABCDEFGHIJKLMHO PQRSTUVWXYZ A t j i i Ut j 2 L 4 i ABr OEEGH I TKLMt in H 2 Did the printer test finish without any errors and the...

Page 152: ...Notes 7020 2 Test April 1984...

Page 153: ...ttached to your system NO Continue with the next Test YES Does your screen match the screen shown below SElECT PAPER WIDTH 1 8 112 INCH PAPER WIDTH 2 14 112 INCH PAPER WIDTH ENTER THE OPTION DESIRED N...

Page 154: ...paper you are using SELECT PAPER WIDTH 1 8 112 INCH PAPER WIDTH 2 14 112 INCH PAPER WIDTH ENTER THE OPTION DESIRED Press g then for paper 8 1 2 inches wide Press 9 then for paper 14 1 2 inches wide 7...

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Page 156: ...ced 4 Did the printer test pattern finish without any errors and the printer test pattern print correctly YES Go to the next step NO If the test pattern is correct but the colors are wrong go to the n...

Page 157: ...correct and is each character only one color ARE THE CHARACTERS ON THE PRINTED TEST PAITERN CORRECT AND EACH CHARACTER A SINGLE COLOR VIN YES Press Ji then and go to Step 8 NO Press g then and continu...

Page 158: ...your Guide to Operations Perform the ribbon adjustment procedure Then 6 press to print the test pattern and o verify the adjustment Warning Wait until the printer stops before making any adjustments...

Page 159: ...the scratch diskette from your drive Return the Diagnostics diskette to the back of this manual Your system unit is now ready for you to load your operating system If you encounter any other problems...

Page 160: ...Notes 7900 2 Test...

Page 161: ...ter and the system unit Did you find any problem while doing the above step NO Go to the next step YES Correct the problem and perform the system diagnostic tests again 3 Set the Power switches on the...

Page 162: ...button while you set the printer s Power switch to On 2 When the test starts release the Line Feed button Note The printer self test takes approximately 10 minutes 3 To stop the test before it finishe...

Page 163: ...tL STUVWXYZ JA_ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz TUVWXYZ A_ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz UVWXYZ A_ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz V hijklmnopqrstuvw yz Sample Printout for U S Graphics Printer l TUVWXYZ Y _ abc S...

Page 164: ...f3 i l rH jC DE Hi 8 0 L2 456 7c19 r j 4BCD ET J 1 8 0 1 23 W567EI9 l J ABCDl I G 0123456789 ABCDEFGH X 0 122 4 567EI9 l iBCDEFGH I i OlZ Vf567El9 i 1BCDEFGI I 0 122 45678 iBCDEF I 0 1 456 789 _ Did t...

Page 165: ...ou need help with any of the above refer to the operating instructions that came with your printer 11 Did you find any problem while doing the above steps NO Go to the next step YES Correct the proble...

Page 166: ...rly It does not beep even when out of paper Some lights on the control panel do not work Some buttons on the control panel do not work The printer continues to print when out of paper The printer fail...

Page 167: ...tic tests again Verify that the list of installed devices and options is correct your printer will be missing from the list 15 Did you receive the same error message during the system diagnostic tests...

Page 168: ...r if the problem occurs only during a particular program examine the program thoroughly for commands that might cause the printer to produce undesired results If you complete the printer self test and...

Page 169: ...and system unit Did you find any problem while doing the above step NO Go to the next step YES Correct the problem and perform the system diagnostic tests again 3 Set the Power switches on the printer...

Page 170: ...2 Be sure the top cover is closed properly 3 Press and hold down the Form Feed button while you set the printer s Power switch to On 4 When the test starts release the Form Feed button 6 This test wi...

Page 171: ...t t ft f A i I i Ij i t i 1 a t l L I J l l 3 _ a bed I f h i j k 1m 11 f 1 t s t 1J 1 z U 3 8rIT T 8gsoo0En kird o n2m A8CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVNX VZ A_ ab iAA i8ij6U 150C lftfii6d iQ r i rW L 111 t 12...

Page 172: ...YES Have your IBM PC Compact Printer serviced NO Go to the next step 9 Your printer also is controlled by program commands from the system unit If you still have a printer problem or a problem occurs...

Page 173: ...and system unit Did you find any problem while doing the above step NO Go to the next step YES Correct the problem and perform the system diagnostic tests again 3 Set the Power switches on the printer...

Page 174: ...switches to Off 2 Close the access cover 3 Set the printer s Power switch to On 4 Press the Ready button to set the printer to the Not Ready state Ready light is off 5 Press the Test Mode button 6 To...

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Page 176: ...erating instructions that came with your printer Did you find any problem while doing the above steps NO Go to the next step YES Correct the problem and restart the printer self test Note If you are u...

Page 177: ...roperly It does not beep even when out of paper Some lights on the control panel do not work Some buttons on the control panel do not work The printer continues to print when out of paper The printer...

Page 178: ...e lever is in the correct position Did you find any problem while doing the above steps NO Have your printer serviced YES Correct the problem and restart the printer self test 15 If you receive any of...

Page 179: ...in the expansion unit have the expansion unit serviced Remember to reset the DIP switches NO Have the printer and its cable serviced 18 Your printer also is controlled by program commands from the sys...

Page 180: ...Notes 8020 8 Test April 1984...

Page 181: ...r cord 1 Set the Power control to On Power Control 2 Is the Power On indicator lit bd Power On Indicator YES Go to the next step NO Check that the power cord is plugged into a functioning wall outlet...

Page 182: ...attached to Off 4 Turn the Brightness and Contrast controls fully clockwise Contrast Control 5 Turn the Vertical Size control fully counterclockwise A black area should appear across the top and bott...

Page 183: ...ar across the top and bottom of the screen t YES Go to the next step NO Have the display serviced 7 Are the black areas approximately the same size t YES Go to the next step NO Have the display servic...

Page 184: ...areas just disappear If one of the black areas disappears before the other continue to turn the control until the second black area is gone Vertical Size Control 9 Is the entire screen white bJ 0 YES...

Page 185: ...r on Color Graphics Monitor Adapter 12 Set the display s Power control to On 13 Is the screen white YES Have the unit to which the display was attached serviced NO Have the display serviced 14 Watch t...

Page 186: ...viced 16 Wait for the power on self test POST to finish The IBM Personal Computer BASIC message with a blinking cursor appears unless a diskette is inserted or an operating system is automatically loa...

Page 187: ...splay was attached serviced 18 Is the screen presentation steady YES Go to Step 21 NO Go th the next step 19 Turn the Vertical Hold control clockwise as far as it will go then turn it counterclockwise...

Page 188: ...le to make the presentation steady YES Go to the next step NO Have the display serviced 21 Does the screen have white characters on a dark background YES Go to Step 27 NO Go to the next step 9000 8 Te...

Page 189: ...it and expansion unit if attached to Off 23 Set the display s Power control to Off Power Control 24 Disconnect the display s signal cable from the system unit or expansion unit 25 Set the display s Po...

Page 190: ...play was attached serviced NO Have the display serviced 27 Turn the Brightness control fully counterclockwise o Brightness Control 28 Does the intensity of the characters decrease YES Go to the next s...

Page 191: ...ol fully clockwise and the Contrast control fully counterclockwise Contrast Control Brightness Control 30 Does the intensity of the characters decrease YES Go to the next step NO Have the display serv...

Page 192: ...Problem in tbe fOlJoWing eXamPles Too Dim Too iVarrow Shrllnken Characters shifted left Or right Or lip and down oft the disPlay area 11aVe YOur diSPlay sel11ced l s Go to Dial 1 ostic Testing on Page...

Page 193: ...Area 3 6 The Numeric Keypad 3 10 Cursor Controls 3 12 Function Keys 3 14 Diskette Drive 3 15 Expansion Unit 3 17 IBM Monochrome Display 3 18 IBM Color Display 3 19 Power On Control 3 19 Contrast Contr...

Page 194: ...Notes 3 2 XT Operation...

Page 195: ...amming concepts will be very helpful in writing programs for your IBM Personal Computer XT In addition various program packages are available at your authorized IBM Personal Computer dealer to help yo...

Page 196: ...ch to On You can then send commands to the system through the keyboard responses from the system will be displayed If you have a printer attached to your system unit you may also request a printed cop...

Page 197: ...consists of three sections the typewriter area the function keys and the numeric keypad All keys are typematic that is they repeat as long as you hold them down Function Typewriter Area Numeric Keys K...

Page 198: ...ks the characters A through Z in the uppercase position To shift to lowercase characters while Cap Lock is on press the Shift key Press the Caps Lock key again to release the uppercase mode for charac...

Page 199: ...information is printed If the information is a graphic representation it can be reproduced only on a printer that supports graphic printing such as the IBM Graphics Printer ltJl The Backspace key move...

Page 200: ...th easy entry of BASIC statement keywords When you press the Alt key and any alphabetic key A through Z one of the BASIC keywords is entered ASCII codes can also be entered by using the Alt key and th...

Page 201: ...ating system or application program manual The keyboard has two shift keys which are in the typewriter area Pressing either of these changes the keys in the typewriter area to the uppercase mode When...

Page 202: ...rs appear on the screen Pressing NumLock again returns keys 0 through 9 to cursor control keys y Scroll Lock Break J The purpose of the Scroll Lock key is defined in your operating system manual or ap...

Page 203: ...e character at the current cursor position is erased and all characters to the right of the erased character move one position to the left When the Plus and Minus keys are pressed a plus or minus sign...

Page 204: ...r Up moves the cursor one line up Cursor Down moves the cursor one line down Cursor Right moves the cursor one character position to the right Cursor Left moves the cursor one character position to th...

Page 205: ...End moves the cursor one position to the right of the last character on the line Page Up is defined by your operating system or application program See the appropriate manual for a description Page Do...

Page 206: ...Function Keys Function keys F 1 through FlO are always under program control See your operating system manual or application program manual 3 14 Keyboard...

Page 207: ...bly the most often used device in your system besides the keyboard It is used to load and store programs and data For proper operation follow the procedure below 1 Raise the load lever 2 Insert the di...

Page 208: ...the diskette drive is being used by the system the In Use light on the front of the drive will be on To remove a diskette from the drive raise the load lever pull out the diskette then lower the load...

Page 209: ...ed to the extender card and to the receiver card in the expansion unit completes the electrical connection between the system unit and expansion unit The expansion unit has six expansion slots where a...

Page 210: ...ome Display Adjust the Contrast and Brightness controls for eye comfort The IBM Personal Computer Basic Version CX XX Copyright IBM Corp XXXX XXXXX Bytes free Ok Contrast Control Brightness Control 3...

Page 211: ...the Contrast control is turned clockwise it increases the brightness of black blue green cyan red magenta brown and white When turned counterclockwise it decreases the brightness of these colors Brig...

Page 212: ...to bottom or bottom to top o Vertical Hold Control 1 Set the system unit s Power switch and the display s Power control to On 2 Wait for the conpletion of POST 3 Turn the Vertical Hold control clockwi...

Page 213: ...tical Size Control 1 Set the Power switch on the system unit and expansion unit if attached to Off 2 Set the display s Power control to On 3 Turn the Brightness and Contrast controls fully clockwise 4...

Page 214: ...kwise until the black areas just disappear If one of the black areas disappears before the other continue to turn the control until the second black area is gone 6 Adjust the Brightness and Contrast c...

Page 215: ...nch Diskette Drives 4 10 Memory Option Switches 4 11 288K Total Memory 4 11 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 19 4 20 4 21 320K Total Memory 352K Total Memory 384K Total Memory 416K Total Memo...

Page 216: ...Notes 4 2 Option InstaUation...

Page 217: ...e sure to read Handling Static Sensitive Devices before installing an option in your IBM Personal Computer XT Because many of the options refer to switch settings a complete list of the settings is al...

Page 218: ...etal part of your system unit for example the screws on the rear of the system unit with the other hand This will place your body the option and the system unit at the same ground potential preventing...

Page 219: ...When inserting an option adapter into the system board grasp it by its top edge or upper corners Option Installation 4 5...

Page 220: ...Notes 4 6 Option Installation...

Page 221: ...ing Before you change any switch settings make a note of how the switches are presently set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 f DDDDDDD Switch Block Note Set a rocker switch by pressing down the rocker to the desired...

Page 222: ...5 6 7 8 fD DDDDDD ocessor Memory The following figure shows the settings for switches 3 and 4 for the amount of memory on the system board 0 2 3 5 7 128K fDD DDDD 192K rDD DDDD 256K lDD DDDD Note The...

Page 223: ...n the 4Ox25 Color mode fDDDD DD IBM Color Graphics Monitor Adapter in the 80x25 Color mode rDODO DD 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 1 IBM Monochrome Adapter or both IBM Monochrome fDDDD DD Adapter and IBM Color Graphic...

Page 224: ...Inch Diskette Drives The following figures show how switches 7 and 8 must be set for the number of diskette drives installed 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Drive fDDDDDD 0 2 3 4 878 2 Drives fDDDDDD 4 10 Switch Se...

Page 225: ...2K 256K on System Board 64 256K Option 64K Option Card Switches Card Switches 320K Total Memory 64K 256K on System Board 64 256K Option 64K Option Card Switches Card Switches li Q QQQ I li Q I 32K Opt...

Page 226: ...n System Board rJ1 n g 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 32K option I Q QQ I I Q I 1 64K option 1 32K option li Q I I...

Page 227: ...4K option 2 32K options f i IJ 1 64 256K option with 128K installed oIOao I 384K Total Memory 128K 256K on System Board 64 256K Option 64K Option Card Switches Card Switches It Q QQQ I li Q Q I li Q I...

Page 228: ...64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 64K option H Q QQQ I li Q Q I I QQ I 1 32K option It Q I2 64K options 1 32K option li QQ I I Q Q I...

Page 229: ...3 64K options rn s ff 1 64 256K option with 128K installed H IJ 2 32K options U 448K Total Memory 192K 256K on System Board 64 256K Option 64K Option Card Switches Card Switches It QQ Q I li O Q OQ I...

Page 230: ...led 1 32K option 1 64 256K option with 128K installed 1 64K option 1 32K option 480K Total Memory 224K 256K on System Board 64 256K Option 64K Option Card Switches Card Switches li O QQ Ql r Q QQ 1 li...

Page 231: ...n 1 64 256K option with 192K installed 2 32K options 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 512K Total Memory 256K 256K on System Board 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches C...

Page 232: ...n System Board 641256K Option 64KOption 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 641256K option with 192K installed 1 64K option I Q QQ Q I I QQQ J liQ I 1 32K option 1 641256K option wi...

Page 233: ...64 256K option with 192K installed 2 64K options ri Q QQ Q I liQ I li Q QQQ I 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed I riQ QQQ I 1 64 256K option with 256K installed...

Page 234: ...with 64K installed 1 32K option 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64K option 1 32K option 60aK Total Memory 352K 256K on System Board 64 256K Option Card Switches If Q QQQ I liQ QQQ I ri Q QQQ I...

Page 235: ...led 2 64K options CFJ S go 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 128K installed ofIII oIiIo N I 640K Total Memory 384K 256K on System Board 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Ca...

Page 236: ...tal system memory Extender Card Switch Settings 1 234 1 234 16Kt064K 352K to 384K UUU U u 1 2 3 4 1 234 96Kto 128K 416K to 448K 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 160K to 192K 480K to 512K UU 1 2 3 4 1 234 224K to 256K...

Page 237: ...or your IBM Personal Computer XT Because many of the options refer to switch settings a complete list of the settings is also in this section After you install an option file the installation instruct...

Page 238: ...rs Printer Adapter 5 Inch Diskette Drive 10 Megabyte Fixed Disk Drive 10 Megabyte Fixed Disk Drive Adapter 64KB Memory Module Kit 64 256KB Memory Expansion IBM Math Coprocessor Game Control Adapter Pr...

Page 239: ...Synchronous Data Link Control SDLC Communications Adapter mM Communications Adapter Cable April 1983 Copyright IBM Corp 1983 Option Installation 4 3...

Page 240: ...Notes April 1983 Option Installation 4 4 Copyright IBM Corp 1983...

Page 241: ...ch settings make a note of how the switches are presently set I Switch Block Switch Function 1 Normal operation must be Off 2 Coprocessor 3 4 Amount of memory on the system board 5 6 Type of display y...

Page 242: ...lor mode IBM Color Display or other color display in the 80 x 25 Color mode IBM Monochrome Display or more than one display Note The 40 x 25 mode means that there will be 40 characters across the scre...

Page 243: ...Coprocessor With Coprocessor fDQOOOODD 0 J 4 S 6 7 8 Without Coprocessor f0 0000DO April 1983 Copyright IBM Corp 1983 Switch Settings 4 7...

Page 244: ...System Board 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K OptionsI QO 1 32K option It Q I 320K Total Memory 64K 256K on System Board 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K Options 1 64 256K option with 64K installed It...

Page 245: ...stalled 1 32K option 1 64K option 1 32K option 3 32K options a Jf Il I Q Memory Option Switch Settings 352K Total Memory 96K 256K on System Board 64 256K Options 64K Options II I II I 32K Options It I...

Page 246: ...ory 5r 128K 256K on System Board IJQ 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K OptionsI 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 64K option II I 11 1 ft 1 2 64K options It I J 64 256K option with 64K installed It...

Page 247: ...tings n CI g 384K Total Memory continued C 128K 256K on System Board r tIl QC n a o 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K Options 1 64 K option It 1 II I 2 32K options I I 1 64 256K option with 128K install...

Page 248: ...y 160K 256K on System Board 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K Options N 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 64K option If I If I If I 1 32K option If I f I 2 64K options 1 32K option It 1 1 64 256K op...

Page 249: ...ith 128K installed 1 64K option 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 2 64K options til jf 1M Memory Option Switch Settings 448K Total Memory 192K 256K on System Board 64 256K Options 64K Options It Q I...

Page 250: ...Settings 00 448K Total Memory continued 5 IJCI 192K 256K on System Board 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K Options I If I 3 64K options It 1 Il 1 It l It O l 64 256K option with 128K installed 2 32K opt...

Page 251: ...l Memory r I l 224K 256K on System Board w 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K Options J 64 2S6K option with 192K installed J 32K option rt I It 1 64 2S6K option with J28K installed J 64K option If I II I...

Page 252: ...talled 1 64K option 1 64 256K option with 192K installed 2 32K options CI I 1 64 256K option with 256K installed o j n DOC N Memory Option Switch Settings 512K Total Memory 256K 256K on System Board 6...

Page 253: ...led 1 64K option 1 32K option 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 32K option J n J iJ I l Memory Option Switch Settings 544K Total Memory 288K 256K on System Board 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K O...

Page 254: ...32K Options 1 0 I 00 1 64 256K option with 192K installed Ir 1 r 1 2 64K options II I If I 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed li I 1 64 256K option with 256K inst...

Page 255: ...52K 256K on System Board M 64 256K Options 64K Options 32K Options 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 32K option II I II I If I 1 64 256K option with 256K insta...

Page 256: ...K Options 64K Options 32K Options 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 64K option It Q It I It Q It Q It 1 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 2 64K options It I...

Page 257: ...52K to 384K t t o 1 2 3 4 o 1 2 3 4 96K to 128K 416K to 448K t t o 1 2 3 4 o 1 2 3 4 160K to 192K 480K to 512K t t o 1 2 3 4 224K to 256K 544K to 576K t t Q o 1 2 3 4 o 1 2 3 4 288K to 320K 608K to 64...

Page 258: ...Notes April 1983 Switch Settings 4 22 Copyright IBM Corp 1983...

Page 259: ...Notes...

Page 260: ......

Page 261: ...r IBM Personal Computer Because many of the options refer to switch settings a complete list of the settings is also in this section After you install an option file the installation instructions unde...

Page 262: ...Drive Adapter 10 Megabyte Fixed Disk Drive 16KB Memory Module Kit 64KB Memory Module Kit 64 256KB Memory Expansion IBM Math Coprocessor Game Control Adapter Prototype Card IBM Personal Computer Expans...

Page 265: ...ystem board go to page 5 28 A 16KB 64KB system board has no identification on the rear panel and 16KB 64KB CPU is printed on the system board If you have this system board go to page 5 2 Rear Panel 64...

Page 266: ...d To use the following switch setting charts your system should have no B stamped on the rear panel and the system board should have l6KB 64KB CPU printed on the side April 1983 Switch Settings 2 Copy...

Page 267: ...set Switch Block 1 DOODDDDO Switch Function 1 7 8 Number of 5 inch diskette drives installed 2 Coprocessor 3 4 System board memory switches 5 6 Type s of display s connected Switch Block 2 Switch Func...

Page 268: ...Display or IBM Monochrome Display plus another display Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 Color Display Do not 40x25 use if an IBM ODo nJ OQOlD Mode Monochrome 80x25 Display is connected DOGC QDO OD OOQ Q...

Page 269: ...Math Coprocessor Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 With Math Coprocessor DQDDDDu DDDDDQQQ Without Math Coprocessor D DDDDn iDDDDDQQQ April 1983 Copyright IBM Corp 1983 Switch Settings 5...

Page 270: ...itch Block 1 Switch Block 2 Q mDuuDDDD UU _ _ 32K Total Memory System Board Switches Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 I DDQ DDDD I m QQQ I 48K Total Memory System Board Switches Switch Block 1 DD UDDDJ S...

Page 271: ...Total Memory 32K 64K on System Board System Board Switches Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 DDQQnDODl Q QQQ I 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches I 1 32K option...

Page 272: ...oard Switches Switch Block 1 DDQQOOOa Switch Block 2 I o Q_ 0 Q Q Q I 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed Q QQQ I 1 64K o...

Page 273: ...tch Block 1 I Q Q Q I Switch Block 2 I Ulla DDDDJ 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 32K option I Q QQQ I I Q I 1 64K...

Page 274: ...4K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 64K option I Q QQQ I I Q I l r Q I2 64K options I Q I I Q I 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 2 3...

Page 275: ...1 I UjU OQQ I 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 64K option l j QQO I I Q I l Q Q J 1 32K option I Q I 2 64K options 1...

Page 276: ...Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches N 1 64 256K option with 192K installed 1 QuQ Q I 1 64 256K option with 128K installed 1 64K option 1 u QQ I I QQ I I I Q I 1 64 256K option with 64K installed...

Page 277: ...Switch Block 1 tn nlcIOJ I I Q QQ l 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 192K installed 1 32K option I QQQ I 1 Q t i I 1 64 256K option...

Page 278: ...4 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 8 I 1 64 256K option with 128K installed 2 64K options I Q QJ I Q I 1 64 256K option with 192K installed 1 64K option I QQ...

Page 279: ...s Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 DD DDDD Q QQQ 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option I Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 192K installed 1 64K option I QQQ J I Q I I Q Q I 1...

Page 280: ...witches Card Switches Card Switches I U I1 64 256K option with 192K installed 2 64K options Im uQw u I 1 u MQr u I muQ uJ51 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed l j...

Page 281: ...Switch Block 2 i 1 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 uQ 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed l m 1 32K option I u I...

Page 282: ...on 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 Q t I1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 64K option I QQ I I Q Q Q Q I I Q Q I 1 64 256K option with 25...

Page 283: ...64 256K option with 128K installed 1 32K option JJ 100 480K Total Memory 416K 64K on System Board Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 I D 0 U c n i II J I Q Q QQu I 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Car...

Page 284: ...tch Block 2 DD DDDD 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 256K installed I QQQ I1 64 256K option with 128K installed 1 64K option I QQ I...

Page 285: ...Board Switches Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 1 11t QDD I J I QQ I 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches l u QQQ I 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 25...

Page 286: ...talled 1 64K option OJ 2 64 256K option with 256K installed o 1 n o a oC 576K Total Memory 512K 64K on System Board Switch Block 1 1 DQQDnCOJ 64 256K Option Card Switches Im QQQQ I I Q I I QQQ Q I I Q...

Page 287: ...Board 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 System Board Switches Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 oD DDDD 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 2 64 256K option with 256K...

Page 288: ...ion with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed I C 2 a o elY 640K Total Memory 576K 64K on System Board Switch Block 1 DQQnnDO Switch Block 2 L QQQ I 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option...

Page 289: ...t Switch Block 1 16K to 64K 11 I 96K to 128K 2 11 I 160K to 192K 3 11 I 224K to 256K 4 11 DI 288K to 320K 11 I 5 352K to 384K 6 11 DI 416K to 448K 7 11 I 480K to 512K 8 11 t I 544K to 576K 9 11 I 608K...

Page 291: ...d To use the following switch setting charts your system should have a B stamped on the rear panel and the system board should have 64KB 256KB CPU printed on the side April 1983 Copyright IBM Corp 198...

Page 293: ...Switch Block 1 DDDDDDDD Switch Function 1 7 8 Number of 5l 4 inch diskette drives installed 2 Coprocessor 3 4 System board memory switches 5 6 Type s of display s connected Switch Block 2 Switch Func...

Page 294: ...Block 2 IBM Monochrome Display or IBM ODDOQQOO Monochrome Display plus another display Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 Color Display Do not 40x25 use if an IBM ODDDQ OD ODDOOQQQ Mode Monochrome 80x25 Di...

Page 295: ...Math Coprocessor Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 With Math Coprocessor I D nnlJllli ll DO DD Without Math Coprocessor mQD j nUI mooOOQQQ April 1983 Copyright IBM Corp 1983 Switch Settings 31...

Page 296: ...ory Switch Settings 64KB 256KB CPU System Board 64K Total Memory Switch Block 1 1 0 D DOnO I Switch Block 2 r I 128 K Total Memory Switch Block 1 I OD ODnnJ Switch Block 2 l u Q Q I 192K Total Memory...

Page 297: ...tches 1 32K option f 1 288K Total Memory 32K 256K on System Board 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 mD DDDD 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches C...

Page 298: ...m Board Switches Switch Block 1 r D J Q Q 0 0 0 OJ Switch Block 2 M Q_Q I 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed l Q QQ J 1...

Page 299: ...l Q QQQ I Switch Block 1 Switch Block 2 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 32K option I Q QQQ I I Q Q I 1 64K option 1...

Page 300: ...ns 1 64K option 2 32K options CI i o 1 64 256K option with 128K installed a 0 COIl e c 384K Total Memory 128K 256K on System Board I Switch Block 1 mDQ J DL I Switch Block 2 64 256K Option 64K Option...

Page 301: ...ck 1 Switch Block 2 DD DDnD 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 64K option I Q OQQ I I Q Q I r Q 1 1 32K option r I 2 6...

Page 302: ...installed 2 64K options 3 64K options 1 64 256K option with 128K installed 2 32K options 448K Total Memory 192K 256K on System Board Switch Block 1 ImoQQoOO I I Switch Block 2 64 256K Option 64K Optio...

Page 303: ...witch Block 1 IrDnQQn DD I I Q QQ QQQ I 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 192K installed I Q QQ Q I I QQQ I 1 32K option 1 64 256K op...

Page 304: ...with 192K installed 2 32K options C 1 1 64 256K option with 256K installed o a c 512K Total Memory 256K 256K on System Board Switch Block 1 I OUQQDDDD I Switch Block 2 64 256K Option 64K Option Card S...

Page 305: ...iUOQQODUD I Switch Block 2 Q Q Q Q Q wm 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 192K installed 1 64K option I Q QQ Q I l Q Q I I Q I 1 32K...

Page 306: ...witches Card Switches Card Switches I QQQ I 1 64 256K option with 192K installed 2 64K options I Q Q Q I I Q I I Q QQQ I 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed I Q QQ...

Page 307: ...oD I I W QQQQ I _ _ 64 256K Option 64K Option 32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches I Q QQQ I 1 64 256K option with 256K installed 1 64 256K option with 64K installed 1 32K option I Q I...

Page 308: ...32K Option Card Switches Card Switches Card Switches 1 64 256K option with 256K installed I Q QQQ I1 64 256K option with 64K installed I Q Q I 1 64K option I Q QQQ I I Q I 1 64 256K option with 256K i...

Page 309: ...to 192K 224K to 256K 288K to 320K 352K to 384K 416K to 448K 480K to 512K 544K to 576K 608K to 640K Extender Card Switch Block 11 I 11 I 11 I r 11 D I 11 D I 11 D I 11 I 11 I 11 D I Memory Segment 1 2...

Page 313: ...tents Preparing the System 5 3 Short Distance Move 5 8 Long Distance Move 5 9 All Units 5 9 System Unit 5 9 Expansion Unit 5 10 Keyboard 5 11 IBM Monochrome or Color Display 5 12 IBM Graphics Printer...

Page 314: ...Notes 5 2 Moving...

Page 315: ...to the Disk Operating System manual for a description of the Backup command Following is the procedure for preparing your system 1 Insert the Diagnostics diskette 2 Set the Power switch on the expans...

Page 316: ...he position designated for moving your system The following message appears on your screen SELECT AN OPTION o RUN DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINES 1 FORMAT DISKETTE 2 COPY DISKETTE 3 PREPARE SYSTEM FOR RELOCATION...

Page 317: ...e the diskette from the diskette drive unit 4 Set the Power sWitches to Off on all units 5 system unit printer etc Note Insert the shipping cardboard if you kept it as suggested in Installation Moving...

Page 318: ...6 Unplug the system unit s and expansion unit s power cord from the wall outlet Disconnect all cables from the rear of the units 5 6 Moving...

Page 319: ...7 8 Coil the cables to protect the connectors Tape the coiled cables to the system unit and expansion unit so the units may be carried safely We recommend using masking or filament tape Moving 5 7...

Page 320: ...distance means any distance where trucking is not involved For example moving from one office or floor to another We recommend that each unit be moved separately Note A second person may be helpful do...

Page 321: ...ll Units If you still have the original shipping cartons and packing material pack your units in them as shown below If you are using different cartons cushion the units well to avoid damage System Un...

Page 322: ...Expansion Unit 1 2 5 10 Moving...

Page 323: ...1 2...

Page 324: ...IBM Monochrome or Color Display 1 1if I Jf 1 IL L THEN 2 5 12 Moving...

Page 325: ...IBM Graphics Printer 1 2 3 Note The two shipping screws are not required for a local move Moving 5 13...

Page 326: ...up your system you perform a system checkout This procedure is located in Problem Determination Procedures If you have moved to a different country refer to your local authorized IBM Personal Computer...

Page 327: ...SECTION 6 KEYBOARD TEMPLATES Contents Introduction 6 3 French 6 5 German 6 7 Italian 6 9 Spanish 6 11 U K EngUsh 6 13 U S English 6 t 5 Templates 6 1...

Page 328: ...Notes 6 2 Templates...

Page 329: ...rious languages provided on a National DOS diskette If you do not use DOS your keyboard converts all keystrokes as if you had a U S English keyboard and you should use the U S English template as a gu...

Page 330: ...Notes 6 4 Templates...

Page 331: ...I 0 z E a 0 C _w z 1 en ct J J1 if N CD CD M 1ft en This template may be reproduced by the owner of the manual for the owner s use If the owner transfers this manual any copies made must be destroyed...

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Page 343: ...disk drive or diskette to a diskette which ensures availability of data in the event of loss or damage to the original BASIC Beginner s all purpose symbolic instruction code A programming language th...

Page 344: ...per second cpu Central processing unit cursor 1 In computer graphics a movable marker that is used to indicate a position on a display 2 A displayed symbol that acts as a marker to help the user locat...

Page 345: ...any temporary character imaging device 3 To present data visually EIA CCITT Electronic Industries Association International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee FCC Federal Communications Co...

Page 346: ...working registers magnetic disk 1 A flat circular plate with a magnetizable surface layer on which data can be stored by magnetic recording 2 See also diskette Mb Megabyte 1 048 576 bytes microproces...

Page 347: ...allocation scheduling input output control and data management output Pertaining to a device process or channel involved in an output process or to the data or states involved in an output process out...

Page 348: ...established for expressing computer programs 2 A set of characters and rules with meanings assigned prior to their use for writing computer programs programming system One or more programming languag...

Page 349: ...ram or routine schematic The representation usually in a drawing or diagram form of a logical or physical structure SDLe Synchronous Data Link Control sector That part of a track or band on a magnetic...

Page 350: ...ransmission 1 Data transmission in which the time of occurrence of each signal representing a bit is related to a fixed time frame 2 Data transmission in which the sending and receiving devices are op...

Page 351: ...unication a series of characters including headings and text 3 The dispatching of a signal message or other form of intelligence by wire radio telephone or other means 4 One or more blocks or messages...

Page 352: ...Notes Glossary tO...

Page 353: ...ochrome display 3 18 screen alignment 1 20 tilt position keyboard 1 15 vertical hold 3 20 vertical size 3 21 Alternate key 3 8 B Backspace key 3 7 Brightness control color display 3 19 monochrome disp...

Page 354: ...Brightness monochrome display 3 18 color display 3 19 Contrast color display 3 19 Contrast monochrome display 3 18 cursor down 3 12 cursorleft 3 12 cursor right 3 12 cursor up 3 12 monochrome display...

Page 355: ...ing 3 17 problem determination 2 1 F fixed disk 3 17 function keys 3 14 G graphics printer moving 5 13 H Home key 3 13 how to cable system unit 1 14 handle diskettes 1 7 install system unit 1 9 I Inse...

Page 356: ...7 Caps Lock 3 6 Control key 3 8 cursor controls 3 12 Delete 3 11 Enter 3 6 Escape 3 9 Home 3 13 Insert 3 10 Minus 3 11 Number Lock 3 10 numeric keypad 3 10 Plus key 3 11 Print Screen 3 7 Scroll Lock 3...

Page 357: ...isplay moving moving 5 12 operating 3 18 color display 5 12 keyboard 5 11 monochrome display 5 12 printers 5 13 system unit 5 9 N National DOS 6 3 Number Lock key 3 10 numeric keypad 3 10 o option exa...

Page 358: ...ystem unit 3 3 Print Screen key 3 7 problem determination procedures 2 3 s scratch diskette 2 3 screen alignment 1 20 Scroll Lock key 3 10 service information 2 1 Shift key 3 9 Spacebar 3 8 system uni...

Page 359: ...u units expansion 3 17 system 3 3 typewriter area 3 6 v vertical hold 3 20 vertical size 3 21 w wrap plug 2 1 communication 2 1 Index 7...

Page 360: ...Notes Index 8...

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