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Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the “Important safety information” on page v and Appendix E, “Notices,” on page 59. Fourth Edition (October 2003) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2003.
Contents Important safety information . . . . . .v Conditions that requir e immediate action . . . . .v General safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . .v i Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v i Power cords and power adapters . . . . . .v i Extension cords and related devices .
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Important safety information This information can help you safely use your IBM ® personal computer . Follow and retain all information included with your IBM computer . The information in this document does not alter the terms of your purchase agreement or the IBM Statement of Limited W arranty .
v Damage to a battery (such as cracks, dents, creases), discharge from a battery , or a buildup of foreign substances on the battery . v A cracking, hissing or popping sound, or strong odor that comes from the product. v Signs that liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen onto the computer product, the power cord or power adapter .
Do not use any power adapter that shows corrosion at the ac input pins and/or shows signs of overheating (such as deformed plastic) at the ac input or anywhere on the power adapter .
foreign materials on the battery leads, stop using the battery and obtain a replacement from the battery manufacturer . Batteries can degrade when they are left unused for long periods of time.
v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables. v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water , or structural damage.
Lithium battery notice CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. When replacing the battery , use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer . The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
v Les prises téléphoniques ne doivent pas être installées dans des endroits humides, excepté si le modèle a été conçu à cet effet. v Ne touchez jamais un cordon téléphonique ou un terminal non isolé avant que la ligne ait été déconnectée du réseau téléphonique.
A TTENTION: Pour éviter tout risque d’exposition au rayon laser , respectez les consignes de réglage et d’utilisation des commandes, ainsi que les procédures décrites. L’ouverture de l’unité de CD-ROM/DVD-ROM peut entraîner un risque d’exposition au rayon laser .
Chapter 1. Overview Thank you for selecting an IBM ® computer . Y our computer incorporates many of the latest advances in computer technology and can be upgraded as your needs change. Instructions for installing external and internal options are included in this publication.
Features This section provides an overview of the computer features and preinstalled software. System summary The following information covers a variety of models. For a listing of features for your specific model, go to Chapter 3, “Using the IBM Setup Utility,” on page 27.
v Automatic power-on startup v System Management (SM) BIOS and SM software v Ability to store POST hardwar e test results Input/output features v 25-pin, Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)/Extended Parallel Port (EPP) v Tw o 9-pin serial connectors v Eight USB 2.
Operating systems (preinstalled) (varies by model) Note: Not all countries or regions will have these operating systems. v Microsoft ® W indows ® XP Home v Microsoft W indows XP Professional v Micro.
Specifications This section lists certain specifications for your computer . For the latest specification information, see the User Guide for your computer model and type at: http://www .ibm.com/pc/support/ Dimensions W idth: 12.2 inches (310 mm) Height: 3.
Supported operating positions To provide proper air flow to internal components, you must position your computer in one of the positions as illustrated below .
Chapter 2. Installing options This chapter provides instructions for installing optional memory , PCI adapters, drives, and security features. When installing an option, use these instructions along with the instructions that come with the option.
Locating controls and connectors on the front of your computer The following illustration shows locations of the controls and connectors on the front of your computer .
Locating connectors on the rear of your computer The following illustration shows locations of connectors on the rear of your computer . 1 Power cord connector 8 VGA monitor connector 2.
Opening the cover Important Read “Important safety information” on page v and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 7 before opening the cover . To open the cover: 1. Shut down your operating system, remove any media (diskettes, CDs, or tapes) from the drives, and turn off all attached devices and the computer .
Locating components The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer . 1 Diskette drive lock 5 Power supply assembly 2 DIMM (memory) connectors (2) 6 CD or DVD drive (hard disk drive is under the CD drive) 3 Battery 7 CD or DVD drive lock 4 PCI riser Chapter 2.
Accessing system board components and drives Yo u might need to rotate the drive bay assembly upward and remove the PCI riser and adapters to access system board components such as memory , the battery , the Clear CMOS/BIOS recovery jumper and to access the drives.
Identifying parts on the system board The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard ) 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 .
Installing memory Y our computer has two connectors for installing dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) that provide up to a maximum of 2 GB of system memory . When installing memory , the following rules apply: v Use 2.5 V, 184-pin, double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), non-ECC DIMMs.
Installing PCI adapters This section provides information and instructions for installing and removing PCI adapters. Y our computer has a riser card with two PCI expansion slots. To install a PCI adapter: 1. Open the cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 10.
6. Position the adapter-slot-cover latch to retain the adapters. 7. Reinstall the PCI riser and adapters. 8. Close the cover . See “Closing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 25. What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
Parallel ATA IDE drive Serial ATA IDE drive Listed below are the various types of drives and the connector used to connect them to the system board. Each drive also requir es the connection of a power cable from the power supply .
Removing and replacing a CD-ROM, CD-R W , or DVD optical drive 1. Open the cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 10. 2. Rotate the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the cable connections. See “Accessing system board components and drives” on page 12 and “Locating components” on page 11 .
Removing and replacing a hard disk drive 1. Open the cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 10.. 2. Rotate the drive bay assembly upward to gain access to the cable connections. See “Accessing system board components and drives” on page 12 and “Locating components” on page 11 .
What to do next: v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section. v To complete the installation, go to “Closing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 25. Removing and replacing a diskette drive 1. Open the cover . See “Opening the cover” on page 10.
Note: When replacing a parallel ATA with a serial ATA hard disk drive, you must obtain the signal cable. It is not included with your computer . 2. Locate the S ATA connectors on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 13.
Make sure that any security cables you install do not interfere with other computer cables. Identifying security locks The following illustration will help you to identify the various types of security locks that your computer might have.
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Rope clip Using a 3/16 in (5 mm) security rope clip (sometimes referr ed to as a U-bolt), a steel security cable, and a padlock you can secure your computer to a desk, table, or other non-permanent fixture. For computers designed to accommodate the rope clip, knockouts at the rear of the chassis are provided.
Erasing a lost or forgotten password (clearing CMOS) This section applies to lost or forgotten passwords. For more information about lost or forgotten passwords, go to Access IBM. Note: Some models have a POV daughter card installed on the system board.
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Chapter 3. Using the IBM Setup Utility The IBM Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) of your computer . The IBM Setup Utility program is used to view and change the configuration settings of your computer , regar dless of which operating system you are using.
Exiting from the IBM Setup Utility program When you finish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the IBM Setup Utility program menu (you might have to press Esc several times). If you want to save the new settings, select Save Settings or Save and exit the Setup Utility .
Using Security Profile by Device Security Profile by Device is used to enable or disable user access to the following devices: IDE controller When this feature is set to Disable , all devices connected to the IDE controller (such as hard disk drives or the CD-ROM drive) are disabled and will not be displayed in the system configuration.
Selecting a startup device If your computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM, diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of the following procedur es to select a startup device. Selecting a temporary startup device Use this procedur e to startup from any boot device.
Appendix A. Replacing customer replaceable units (CRU) Some computer models are designed to be serviced with customer replaceable units (CRU). The CRUs for your computer vary by machine type.
CRU list Battery , CMOS Bezel, front plastic Kit Cables, all Cover Cover lock assembly Diskette drive Fan assembly Floor stand Hard disk drives Hard disk drive bracket Keyboard Memory DIMMs Micropr oc.
Removing and replacing the power supply assembly Important Before you install or remove any component, read “Important safety information” on page v. These precautions and guidelines will help you work safely . To remove and replace the power supply assembly , do the following: 1.
6. Disconnect the power cables P1 1 and P2 2 from the system board. 7. Remove the four power supply assembly screws from the rear of the chassis.
9. Install the new power supply assembly into the chassis so that the screw holes in the power supply assembly align with those in the chassis. Note: Use only the screws provided by IBM. 10. Install and tighten the four power supply assembly screws into the rear of the chassis.
Removing and replacing the system board assembly Important Before you install or remove any component, read “Important safety information” on page v.
8. Disconnect all other cables connected to the system board. 1 Micropr ocessor heat sink 8 Diskette drive connector 2 Fan connectors (2) 9 Front panel connector 3 DIMM c.
Removing the microprocessor Important Before you install or remove any component, read “Important safety information” on page v. These precautions and guidelines will help you work safely .
4. Remove the air baffle from the micropr ocessor heat sink 1 . 5. Completely loosen the screw in each of the two clamps 2 that secure the micropr ocessor heat sink. 6. Carefully twist the heat sink to break the grease seal to the micropr ocessor , then remove the heat sink.
Replacing the microprocessor Important Before you install or remove any component, read “Important safety information” on page v. These precautions and guidelines will help you work safely . 1. T ake notice of the orientation of the beveled corner on the micropr ocessor 2 .
Microprocessor 0.01 mL of thermal grease Note: 0.01ML is one tick mark on the syringe. If the grease is properly applied, approximately half (0.22ML) of the grease will remain in the syringe. 8. Place the heat sink into position on the micropr ocessor and replace the air baffle over the heat sink.
4. Remove the PCI riser and PCI adapters that impede access to the battery . 5. Remove the old battery . 6. Install the new battery . 7. Install the PCI riser and adapters if removed. 8. Replace the cover , and connect the cables. See “Closing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 25.
7. Install the new speaker and reconnect the speaker cable. 8. Lower the drive bay assembly . 9. Replace the cover , and connect the cables. See “Closing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 25.
5. Lift the tab and slide the power button and LED assembly 2 out. See Figure 1 on page 43. 6. Install the new power button and LED assembly and reconnect the power button and LED assembly cable. 7. Lower the drive bay assembly . 8. Replace the cover , and connect the cables.
5. Remove the plastic insert behind the bezel by releasing the tabs as shown: 6. Remove the fan assembly by releasing the tabs out as shown. 7. Install the new fan assembly and connect the fan cable to the system board. 8. Reinstall the plastic insert.
Completing the installation After replacing the CRUs, you need to close the cover and reconnect cables, including telephone lines and power cords. Also, depending on the CRU that was replaced, you might need to confirm the updated information in the IBM Setup Utility program.
Appendix B. Updating POST/BIOS This appendix contains information about updating POST/BIOS and how to recover from a POST/BIOS update failure. POST/BIOS POST and BIOS are the basic layer of software that is built into your computer .
6. Scroll down and look for a .txt file that has instructions for Flash BIOS update from the operating system. Click the .txt file. 7. Print these instructions. This is very important since they are not on the screen after the download begins. 8. From your browser , Click Back to return to the list of files.
Appendix C. Cleaning the mouse This appendix provides instructions on how to clean your mouse. The procedur e will be differ ent depending on which type of mouse you have. Cleaning an optical mouse If you experience some problems with your optical mouse, check the following: 1.
To clean a mouse with a ball: 1. T urn off your computer . 2. T urn the mouse over , with the top side down, and look carefully at the bottom. T wist the retainer ring 1 to the unlocked position to remove the ball.
Appendix D. Manual modem commands The following section lists commands for manually programming your modem. Commands are accepted by the modem while it is in Command Mode. Y our modem is automatically in Command Mode until you dial a number and establish a connection.
Command Function H1 Force modem off-hook (make busy) Note: H1 command is not supported for Italy I_ I0 Display product-identification code I1 Factory ROM checksum test I2 Internal memory test I3 Firmw.
Extended AT commands Command Function &C_ &C0 Force Carrier Detect Signal High (ON) &C1 T urn on CD when remote carrier is present &D_ &D0 Modem ignores the DTR signal &D1 Mode.
Command Function &V1 Display Last Connection Statistics &W_ &W0 Stores the active profile as Profile 0 &W1 Stores the active profile as Profile 1 %E_ %E0 Disable auto-retrain %E1 Enabl.
Fax Class 1 commands +F AE=n Data/Fax Auto Answer +FCLASS=n Service Class +FRH=n Receive data with HDLC framing +FRM=n Receive data +FRS=n Receive silence +FTH=n T ransmit data with HDLC framing +FTM=n T ransmit data +FTS=n Stop transmission and wait Fax Class 2 commands +FCLASS=n Services class.
+FPHCTO Phase C time out. +FPOLL Indicates polling request. +FPTS: Page transfer status. +FPTS= Page transfer status. +FREV? Identify revision. +FSPT Enable polling.
Attention Switzerland User: If your Swisscom phone line does not have T axsignal switched OFF , modem function may be impaired. The impairment may be resolved by a filter with the following specifications: T elekom PTT SCR-BE T aximpulssperrfilter-12kHz PTT Art.
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Appendix E. Notices IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local IBM repr esentative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.
T rademarks The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM PS/2 ThinkCentre W ake on LAN Intel, Celeron, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Index Special characters .iso image 47 A Access IBM 1 adapter installing 15 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) 4 removing and replacing 15 slots 15 administrator password 27, 28 audio subsystem 2.
modem commands (continued) Fax Class 2 55 MNP/V .42/V .42bis/V .44 54 V oice 56 mouse cleaning 49 N noise level 5 O opening the cover 10 optical drive, removing and replacing 18 options 4 available 4 .
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Part Number: 13R9208 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 13R9208.
An important point after buying a device IBM 8183 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought IBM 8183 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data IBM 8183 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, IBM 8183 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get IBM 8183 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of IBM 8183, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime IBM 8183.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with IBM 8183. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device IBM 8183 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
