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Adding and removing drives
89
T
ip for proper drive alignment
T
o ensure that a drive is aligned properly in a bay
, do the
following:
1.
Insert each screw and turn until securely in place
but not completely tight
ened.
2.
After all screws are properly set in their correct
positions, tighten each screw completely
.
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Table of Contents
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Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
3
Notices
13
Continued Protection against Electrical Shock
13
Safety Information
13
Cautions
14
Laser Compliance Statement
14
Regulatory Safety Notice for the CD-ROM Drive
14
Hardware and Software Assistance
15
Trademarks
15
Part 1: Learning about this Book
17
Chapter 1: Using this Book
19
How this Book Is Organized
19
Presentation Conventions Used in this Book
21
Where to Find more Information
22
Part 2: Controlling System Settings
25
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your Aptiva Computer
27
Controlling Monitor Settings
27
Getting the Best Performance from Your Monitor
28
Changing Display Settings
28
Customizing Display Properties
28
Changing Refresh Rate Settings
29
Tips for Choosing Display Properties
30
Using the Windows Help Function to Select Display Properties
30
Controlling Volume
31
Adjusting the Speaker Volume
31
Adjusting the Headphone Volume
32
For Headphones Plugged into a CD-ROM Drive
32
For Headphones Plugged into the Sound Card
32
Getting Ready to Print
33
Setting up Communications
34
Connecting Your Modem to the Telephone Network
34
Configuring Your Communications Software
35
Configuring Your Aptiva Computer for a Connection to the Internet
36
The IBM Internet Connection
36
The Internet Setup Wizard
36
Chapter 3: Understanding the Rapid Resume Features
37
Starting the Rapid Resume Manager
38
Rapid Resume Features
38
Rapid Resume
38
Automatic Power off
39
Standby Features
40
Standby
40
Snapshot
41
Scheduler Features
41
Scheduler
41
Automatic Power on
42
Wake up on Ring Features
42
Technical Note about Wake up on Ring and Serial Port a
42
Wake up on Ring
43
Ring Indicator
43
How Rapid Resume Features Affect Your Computer's Operation
44
Chapter 4: Viewing and Changing Aptiva Configuration
47
Using the Setup Utility
47
Starting the Setup Utility
48
Working with the Setup Utility Menus
49
Changing and Restoring Settings
50
Restoring Factory Settings
50
Viewing System Information
51
Viewing Video Configuration
51
Video Controller
51
Video Memory
51
Changing Disk Drive Configuration
51
Diskette Drive (A: or B:)
51
Hard Disk Drive and CD-ROM Drive
52
Changing Input/Output Port Configuration
53
Serial Port a
53
Universal Serial Bus Port
53
Parallel Port
54
Parallel Port Mode
54
Mouse
55
Keyboard Numlock State
55
Keyboard Speed
55
Changing Rapid Resume Features Configuration
55
APM BIOS Mode
56
Rapid Resume
56
Standby
57
Wake up on Ring
57
Automatic Power on
58
Rapid Resume Advanced Options
59
Changing Adapter Card Device Information
62
Plug and Play Cards Detected
62
ISA Legacy Resources
62
Configuring Startup Options
63
Startup Devices (First - Fourth)
63
System Memory Test
64
Virus Detection
64
Viewing Model Information
64
Setting the Date and Time
65
Configuring Advanced Options
65
Security Options
65
Cache Options
66
ROM Shadowing
67
PCI Card Options
67
Using Other Configuration Utilities
68
Part 3: Upgrading and Replacing Hardware
69
Chapter 5: Before You Unplug and Open the Tower
71
Planning Your Hardware Changes
72
Planning a Sequence for Hardware Changes
72
Recording Your Changes
73
Viewing and Reconfiguring System Resources
73
Anticipating Potential Conflicts
73
Preventing Specific Conflicts between Plug and Play and Non-Plug and Play Hardware
74
Preparing for Other Possible Conflicts
75
Working with Online Configuration Utilities
75
Automatic and Manual Updates to the Setup Utility
75
Starting and Using the Windows 95 Device Manager
76
Opening the Tower
77
Inside the Tower
78
Chapter 6: Working with System Board Components
79
Accessing the System Board
79
If You Need to Remove the Riser Card
80
Identifying the Parts of the System Board
81
Installing an Upgrade Processor
84
Installing Cache Memory Modules
85
Inserting a New Module
85
Replacing an Existing Module
86
Installing System Memory Modules
87
Installing a Dual Inline Memory Module
87
Replacing a Dual Inline Memory Module
89
Replacing the System Battery
90
Updating the Setup Utility
91
For a Cache Memory Module
91
For System Memory Modules
91
For the System Battery
91
Chapter 7: Working with Adapter Cards and Drives
93
Identifying the Parts of the Tower
94
Adding and Removing Adapter Cards
96
Identifying Adapter Card Connectors
96
Identifying Card Cable Connectors
96
Setting Jumpers
97
Installing Adapter Cards
98
Connecting Card Cables
99
Removing Adapter Cards
99
Adding and Removing Drives
100
Identifying Drive Bays
100
Removing and Replacing Bay Panels
101
Identifying Signal Cable Connectors
102
Guidelines for Connecting IDE/ATA Signal Cables
103
Guidelines for Connecting Diskette at Interface Signal Cables
104
Tip for Proper Drive Alignment
105
Installing a Drive in Bay 1
106
Installing a Drive in Bay 2 or 3
107
Installing a Drive in Bay 4
108
Installing a Drive in Bay 5
109
Installing a Drive in Bay 6
110
Connecting Signal Cables
111
Removing Drives
111
Updating the Setup Utility
111
For Adapter Cards
111
For Drives
112
Part 4: Troubleshooting
113
Chapter 8: Diagnosing and Recovering from Problems
115
Before You Panic: some Simple Fixes
115
Solving Hardware Problems
119
Solving Software Problems
127
Solving Monitor Problems
134
Solving Audio, Multimedia, and Modem Problems
136
Responding to Error Codes
139
Recovering Factory Installed Programs and Files
149
Part 5: Technical Reference
151
Appendix A: Specification Tables
153
Memory Module Placement
153
Memory Map
155
System Input/Output Addresses
156
System Interrupts
159
DMA Channel Assignments
161
Serial Port Addresses
162
About Sound Cards
163
About Television Cards
163
Appendix B: Sound and Television Cards
163
Appendix C: Modem Information
165
Operating Your Modem
165
Operating Your Modem Using Communications Software
165
Operating the Modem Without Windows 95
166
Operating Your Modem Using Commands at the DOS Prompt
166
Understanding the DOS Modem Commands
166
Disabling Call Waiting
167
Using the Auto Answer Feature
167
Data Modems
168
Fax Modems
168
How Modems Work
168
Modem Connections and Standards
169
Connecting with Other Data Modems
170
Connecting with Other Fax Modems
171
If You Purchase Additional Fax Software
171
Common Modem Commands
172
Modem Commands
172
Modem Commands for DSVD
183
Extended Modem Commands for Voiceview
185
Modem Return Codes
188
S Registers
190
FCC and Telephone Company Requirements
193
United States Modem Regulations
193
Canadian Department of Communications Certification Label
194
Canadian Modem Regulations
194
Étiqueete D'homologation du Ministère des Communications du Canada
194
Index
197
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Language
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