Overview
Thank
you
for
selecting
an
IBM
®
computer.
Your
computer
incorporates
many
of
the
latest
advances
in
computer
technology
and
can
be
upgraded
as
your
needs
change.
This
publication
supports
several
computer
models.
Information
in
this
section
will
help
you
identify
your
computer
and
help
you
find
the
chapter
that
contains
information
specific
to
your
computer.
Adding
hardware
options
to
your
computer
is
an
easy
way
to
increase
its
capabilities.
Instructions
for
installing
external
and
internal
options
are
included
in
this
publication.
When
adding
an
option,
use
these
instructions
along
with
the
instructions
that
come
along
with
the
option.
Information
resources
The
Quick
Reference
that
comes
with
your
computer
provides
information
for
installing
your
computer
and
starting
the
operating
system.
It
also
includes
basic
troubleshooting
information,
software
recovery
procedures,
help
and
service
information,
and
warranty
information.
Access
IBM,
on
your
desktop,
provides
a
link
to
more
information
about
your
computer.
If
you
have
Internet
access,
the
most
up-to-date
manuals
for
your
computer
are
available
from
the
World
Wide
Web.
To
access
this
information,
point
your
browser
to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Type
your
machine
type
and
model
number
in
the
Quick
path
field,
and
click
Go.
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Copyright
IBM
Corp.
2004
xi
Supported
operating
positions
To
provide
proper
air
flow
to
internal
components,
you
must
position
your
computer
in
one
of
the
positions
as
illustrated
below.
Available
options
The
following
are
some
available
options:
v
External
options
–
Parallel
port
devices,
such
as
printers
and
external
drives
–
Serial
port
devices,
such
as
external
modems
and
digital
cameras
–
Audio
devices,
such
as
external
speakers
for
the
sound
system
–
USB
devices,
such
as
printers,
joysticks,
and
scanners
–
Security
device,
such
as
an
integrated
cable
lock
–
Monitors
v
Internal
options
–
System
memory,
called
dual
inline
memory
modules
(DIMMs)
–
Peripheral
component
interconnect
(PCI)
adapters
–
Internal
drives,
such
as:
-
Optical
drives,
such
as
CD
drives
and
DVD
drives
(some
models)
-
Hard
disk
drive
For
the
latest
information
about
available
options,
see
the
following
World
Wide
Web
pages:
v
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/options/
v
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
You
can
also
obtain
information
by
calling
the
following
telephone
numbers:
v
Within
the
United
States,
call
1-800-IBM-2YOU
(1-800-426-2968),
your
IBM
reseller,
or
IBM
marketing
representative.
v
Within
Canada,
call
1-800-565-3344
or
1-800-IBM-4YOU.
Chapter
1.
Installing
options
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