Introduction
The basic IBM Personal Computer consists of a system
unit and keyboard. The system unit
is
the central part
of your Personal Computer and supports a variety of
options. The keyboard, which is what you use
to
send
data to your system, attaches to the system unit with a
2-meter (6-foot) coiled cable. The keyboard
is
divided
into three major sections: the typewriter area, the
numeric keypad and the function keys.
You may add a display, printer, expansion unit,
memory, and other options to expand your system to
meet your particular needs.
The IBM Personal Computer is designed for use with
monitors or televisions that meet either the National
Television System Committee (NTSC)l standard or the
Electronics Industry Association (EIA)
RS
170
standard. Therefore, if your device does not meet these
standards, it may not function properly.
Several printers are available for printouts or hard-copy
of
your data files. The IBM Graphics Printer provides
bidirectional printing, in several character sizes on
single- or multi-part forms. A Color Printer
is
also
available,
as
well
as
a Compact Printer.
The expansion unit provides space for additional
options
to
be attached to your IBM Personal Computer.
The non-IBM devices in this manual are for illustration
only, and their use here does not constitute a
recommendation or an endorsement by IBM. Selection,
interconnection, and use of another manufacturer's
device, are the sole responsibility of the customer.
The National Television System Committee has set United States TV
broadcast standards.
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