PCI (peripheral component interconnect) architecture
assigning interrupt requests
29, 30
bypassing defective adapter
21
features and options
30
features and options, configuring
30
Interrupt Request
29
slot location
49
performance 33
peripheral component interconnect (PCI) architecture
See PCI (peripheral component interconnect)
architecture
phone numbers
See telephone numbers
pin-number assignment, I/O connector
90
planning considerations
17
planning workspace
16
plates, cover
61
Plug and Play
configuring system resources
30
Ethernet controller
33
pointing device
See also mouse
problems 146
port
keyboard 87
mouse 87
parallel 85
SCSI 88
serial 83
universal serial bus
90
video 86
ports, input/output
See connector
parallel
See parallel port
serial
See serial port
POST
See power-on self-test (POST)
power cables
connecting 78, 80
disconnecting
44, 46, 60
drive types
57
power cord
174
lengths 17
location 17
power switch
8
protector 8
power-cord strain-relief bracket
caution 17
power-on password
bypassing 171
deleting 26
features 25
forgotten 171
on boot
25
power-on password
(continued)
setting or changing
25, 26, 27
power-on self-test (POST)
battery failure
115
beep codes
110, 122
during configuration
20
enhanced 28
message table
114
overview 110
quick 28
table, message
114
precautions
electrical safety
41
power supply
41
preface xi
preinstallation
steps 59
preinstalled devices
14
preparing
external options for installation
72
for installation
40, 43
for setup
40
printer
problems 148
printers, SCSI
58
privileged-access password
See administrator password
problems, solving
configuration conflicts
152
diagnostic tools
109
error messages
110, 125
Ethernet 150
keyboard 146
memory 146
microprocessor 145
mouse 146
network connection
149
option 146
parallel port
147
POST 114
printer 148
serial bus, universal
147
serial port
147
software 148
processor
See microprocessor
processor-upgrade socket
66
product
advantages 33
identification numbers
162
internal and external options
163
name 162
Product Data
23
programs
advanced diagnostic
38
low-level format
38
Index
193
