IBM 3270 Hardware User's Guide

Contents
Chapter 1. What Is the 3270 Personal
Computer ...................... 1-1
How Does the 3270 PC Work? ....... 1-3
What Can the 3270 PC Do for Me? .... 1-5
What Should I Do Next? ........... 1-6
Chapter 2. Setting Up and Checking Your
3270 Personal Computer ........... 2-1
Step 1. Unpacking the Units and
Getting Organized ............... 2-3
Step 2. Setting Up the Units ........ 2-11
Step 3. Plugging in the Units and
Arranging Them ................ 2-29
Step 4. Checking Out the 3270 PC with
the Power-On Self Test ........... 2-37
Step 5. Option Instructions ......... 2-47
Chapter 3. Operating Your 3270 Personal
Computer ...................... 3-1
Operating the System Unit .......... 3-3
Operating the Diskette Drive ........ 3-4
Operating the Fixed Disk ........... 3-8
Operating the Monochrome Display ... 3-9
Operating the Color Display ....... 3-11
Operating the Keyboard ........... 3-14
Operating Optional Units .......... 3-15
Chapter 4. Moving Your IBM 3270 PC to a
New Location ................... 4-1
Chapter 5. Locating Problems with Your
3270 PC Units .......•........... 5-1
Step 1. Check Your Cable and Power
Cord Connections ................ 5-3
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IBM 3270 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	3270
Category	Desktop
Language	English