IBM Academic System 6152 User manual

First Edition (January 1988)

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Academic System is a

trademark

the

International Business Machines Corporation,

1988.

The following information should be recorded and retained:

IBM Product Name

IBM Model Number

IBM Serial Number

IBM Key Number

• The product name is on the front of the cabinet.

• The model number of this product is located on the outside of the

cabinet on the tag that states in part:

"Type"

"Model."

• The serial number

this product is located on the outside of the

cabinet and has a prefix of SIN.

• The serial number for the keys is located

the tag attached to

the keys. Additional keys may

ordered from the address listed

on the key tag.

iii

Electrical Safety Electrical

current

from power, telephone,

and communications cables is hazardous.

Connect and disconnect cables as shown

when installing, moving,

opening the

covers of this product

attached devices.

Turn Everything OFF.

».

Then Outlets.

Outlets First,

Then

The following

statement

applies

this

IBM product. The statement

for

other

IBM

products intended

for

use with

this

product

will

appear

their

accompanying

materials.

Federal Communications

Commis~ion

(FCC) Statement

Warning:

This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency

energy

and if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.

It has been tested and found to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a Class A

computing device, pursuant to Subpart J

Part

FCC

rules,

which

are

designed to provide reasonable protection against such

interference when operated in a

commercial

environment. Operation

this

equipment in a residential

area

likely

to cause interference,

in which case the user at

his/her

own

expense

will

be required to

take

whatever

measures

may

required

to correct the interference.

Instructions to User: Ifthis

equipment

does

cause interference

radio

television

reception, which can be

determined

turning

the

equipment

off

and on, the

user is

encouraged

try

correct

the

interference

by one

the

following

measures:

• Reorient

the

receiving antenna.

• Relocate

the

computer with respect to

the

receiver.

•

Move

the

computer

away

from

the

receiver.

• Plug

the

computer

into a

different

outlet

that

computer and

receiver

are

on different branch circuits.

Properly

shielded

and grounded

cables

and

connectors

must be used

for

connection

the system host in

order

meet FCC

emission

limits. Proper IBM cables

are

available

from

authorized dealers. IBM is

not

responsible

for

any radio

television

interference

caused by using

other

than the recommended

cables

by unauthorized modifications

this

equipment. It is the

responsibility

the

user

correct

such interference.

If necessary,

the

user

should consult

the

dealer

experienced

radio/television

technician

for

additional

suggestions. The

user

may

find

the

following booklet

prepared

the

FCC helpful:

How

Identify

and

Resolve

Radio-

Interference

Problems

This booklet is

available

from

the

following:

FOB Public Contact Branch

Room 725

1919 M St. NW

Washington,

20554

Tele. (202) 634-1940

CAUTION

Consumer Assistance and Small Business Division

Room 254

1919 M St. NW

Washington,

DC_20554

Tele. (202) 632-7000

This product is equipped with a 3-wire power cord and plug for the

user's safety. Use this power cord in conjunction with a properly

grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.

Related Publications

The following publications contain further information about the IBM

Academic System

6152:

• IBM Personal Systeml2 8550/8560 Hardware Maintenance

Service

• IBM Personal Systeml2 8550/8560 Hardware Maintenance

Reference

•

IBM

Academic System 6152 Hardware Maintenance Service

Supplement

• IBM Academic System 6152 Hardware Maintenance Reference

Supplement

• IBM Academic System 6152 Technical Reference

•

IBM

Personal Systeml2 8550/8560 Technical Reference

• Academic Operating System 4.3 for the IBM Academic System

6152

• Program Directory -IBM Academic Operating System 4.3.

vii

viii

Contents

Introducing the IBM Academic System

6152

Description 2

Getting Started 4 o

Identifying the Computer Features 6

What Happens When the Computer Starts?

What Is the Reference Diskette?

Setting Passwords

Installing IBM Opllons 19

How to Install an Option

System Unit Cover

Adapter

Drives

Installing a Math Coprocessor

Removing and Installing the Battery

Solving Computer Problems

How to Start Testing

Troubleshooting Charts

What If Testing Cannot Find the Problem?

How to Get Service

Appendix A: Additional Information

Ordering Additional Cover Lock Keys

Diskette Drives and Diskettes

Write-Protecting Diskettes

Moving the Computer

What Is IBM Cassette BASIC?

IBM Power Cords

Index 57

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