IBM Personal Computer XT User manual

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Guide

Operations

Revised Edition (April 1984)

This product could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY

INTERFERENCE

STATEMENT

Warning: The equipment described herein has been

certified

comply with the limits for a Class B

computing device, pursuant to Subpart J

Part

FCC

rules. Only peripherals (computer

input/

output devices, terminals, printers, etc.)

certified to comply with the Class B limits may be

attached to this computer. Operation with

noncertified peripherals

likely to result in

interference to radio and

reception.

peripherals not offered by IBM are used with the

equipment, it is suggested to use shielded grounded

cables with in-line filters if necessary.

INSTRUCTIONS TO USER

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency

energy and if not installed and used properly, i.e., in

strict accordance with the operating instructions,

reference manuals, and the service manual, may cause

interference

radio or TV reception.

has been

tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

computing device pursuant

Subpart J of Part

FCC

rules, which are designed to provide reasonable

protection against such interference when operated in a

residential installation.

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this equipment does cause interference to radio

reception, which can be determined

turning the

equipment off and on, the user

encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one

the following

measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna.

• Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.

• Move the equipment away from the receiver.

• Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that

equipment and receiver are

different branch

circuits.

• Ensure that card mounting screws, attachment

connector screws, and ground wires are tightly

secured.

• Ensure that card slot covers are in place when no

card is installed.

•

peripherals

not

offered by IBM are used with this

equipment, it is suggested to use shielded, grounded

cables, with in-line filters if necessary.

necessary, consult your dealer service representative

for additional suggestions.

The manufacturer

not

responsible for any radio or

interference caused by unauthorized modifications

to this equipment.

the responsibility of the user to

correct such interference.

CAUTION

This product

equipped with a line cord and plug

for the user's safety.

used in conjuction

with a properly grounded receptacle to avoid

electrical shock.

Preface

The Guide to Operations manual provides the

information you need to install and operate your IBM

Personal Computer XT, and to diagnose and correct

many problems that may occur. The manual consists of

six sections, each with an external tab to help you find

the section you want. A description of each section

follows.

SECTION 1, INTRODUCTION AND

INSTALLATION, provides a brief description of the

system unit, keyboard, printers, expansion unit, and

displays.

also shows a typical system arrangement.

Cabling of the system

shown, and the power-on self

test is described.

SECTION 2, PROBLEM DETERMINATION

PROCEDURES, describes the steps to correct

problems that may occur.

SECTION 3, OPERATING YOUR PERSONAL

COMPUTER XT, shows the location and describes the

operation

the power switches, describes the

keyboard, and explains the operation of the various

units of the system.

SECTION 4,

OPTION

INSTALLATION,

where you

file the installation instructions that come with any

option you purchase for your system. This section also

has charts showing how to set switches for your

particular system arrangement.

SECTION 5, MOVING YOUR IBM PERSONAL

COMPUTER XT, describes how to prepare your

system when you have to move it.

SECTION 6, TEMPLATES, provides graphic layouts

of keyboards for use with international keyboards and

National DOS.

A glossary of terms and abbreviations used in the

manual

also included.

Contents

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION AND

INSTALLATION

........................

1-1

Introduction

.........................

1-3

Example

a System Arrangement

....

1-4

Option Examples

.................

1-5

Handling Diskettes

................

1-7

Installation

..........................

1-9

System Cabling

..................

1-14

Keyboard Tilt Adjustment

.........

1-15

Power-On Self Test

..............

1-16

Screen Alignment

Procedure.

. . . . .

1-20

Summary

.......................

1-24

SECTION 2. PROBLEM DETERMINATION

PROCEDURES

.....••..................

2-1

SECTION 3. OPERATING YOUR IBM

PERSONAL COMPUTER XT

..............

3-1

System Unit

.........................

3-3

Keyboard

...........................

3-5

The Typewriter Area

..............

3-6

The Numeric Keypad

.............

3-10

Function Keys

...................

3-14

Diskette Drive

.......................

3-15

Expansion Unit

......................

3-17

IBM Monochrome Display

.............

3-18

IBM Color Display

...................

3-19

Power-On Control

...............

3-19

Contrast Control

................

3-19

Brightness Control

...............

3-19

Vertical Hold Control

.............

3-20

Vertical Size Control

.............

3-21

SECTION 4. OPTION INSTALLATION

......

4-1

How

Use This Section

...............

4-3

Handling Static-Sensitive Devices

.........

4-4

System Board Switches

.................

4-7

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Coprocessor

.....................

4-8

Memory

........................

4-8

Displays

........................

4-9

5-1/4

Inch Diskette Drives

.........

4-10

Memory Option Switches

..............

4-11

288K Total Memory

..............

4-11

320K Total Memory

..............

4-11

352K Total Memory

..............

4-12

384K Total Memory

..............

4-13

416K Total Memory

..............

4-14

448K Total Memory

..............

4-15

480K Total Memory

..............

4-16

512K Total Memory

..............

4-17

544K Total Memory

..............

4-18

576 Total Memory

...............

4-19

608 Total Memory

...............

4-20

640K Total Memory

..............

4-21

Extender Card Switches

...............

4-22

SECTION 5. MOVING YOUR IBM PERSONAL

COMPUTER XT

........................

5-1

Preparing the System

Short Distance Move

..................

5-8

..................

5-3

Long Distance Move

...................

5-9

All Units

........................

5-9

System Unit

.....................

5-9

Expansion Unit

..................

5-10

Keyboard

......................

5-11

IBM Monochrome or Color Display

5-12

IBM Graphics Printer

.............

5-13

Installation

New Location

............

5-14

SECTION 6. KEYBOARD TEMPLATES

•.....

6-1

Introduction

.........................

6-3

French

.............................

6-5

German

.............................

6-7

Italian

..............................

6-9

Spanish

............................

6-11

u.K.

English

........................

6-13

U.S. English

........................

6-15

GLOSSARY

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Glossary-!

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