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IBM NetVista
Hardware Maintenance Manual
A40 Type 6830/6831
A40i Type 2251
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IBM NetVista Hardware Maintenance Manual A40 Type 6830/6831 A40i Type 2251
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 141. Second Edition (November 2000) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION ″AS IS″ WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT
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About this manual « TM This manual contains service and reference information for the IBM NetVista Series computer type 2251/6830/6831. This manual is divided into product service sections (by machine chassis) and a related service section, as follows: v The product service sections include procedures for isolating problems to a FRU, a Symptom-to-FRU Index, additional service information and an illustrated parts catalog. v The related service section includes safety notices and safety informatio
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Leia todas as instruções de cuidado e perigo antes de executar qualquer operação. Lea atentamente todas las declaraciones de precaución y peligro ante de llevar a cabo cualquier operación. iv Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Contents System board memory..........32 About this manual.......... iii Installing memory..........32 Important Safety Information ........iii Replacing a system board .........34 Replacingaprocessor...........35 Chapter 1. General Checkout...... 1 Replacing the speaker...........35 Replacingthefan ............35 Chapter 2. General Information..... 3 Power supply .............35 Features................3 20-pin main power supply connection ....36 Specifications ..............5 Power supply remo
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Adding adapters to the system ......133 Chapter 9. Related Service Softwareconsiderations.........133 Information ............ 103 BIOS ..............133 Safety notices (multi-lingual translations)....103 Drivers .............133 Safety Information............128 Hardwareconsiderations ........134 General Safety............128 System resource conflicts ........135 Grounding requirements ........128 Miscellaneous Information.........137 Electrical safety............128 Acronyms, Abbreviations, an
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Chapter 1. General Checkout This general checkout procedure is for type 2251/6830/6831 computers. Attention: The drives in the computer you are servicing might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence changed. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving or formatting. Data or programs can be overwritten if you select an incorrect drive. Diagnostic error messages appear when a test program finds a problem with a hardware option. For the test programs to properly
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If NO, continue to 002. If YES, proceed to 003. 002 If the Power Management feature is enabled, do the following: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Setup Utility program” on page 8) 2. Select Power Management from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu. 3. Select APM. 4. Be sure APM BIOS Mode is set to Disabled. If it is not, press Left Arrow (})or Right Arrow (Æ) to change the setting. 5. Select Automatic Hardware Power Management. 6. Set Automatic Hardware Powe
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Chapter 2. General Information Features The NetVista type 2251/6830/6831 computers are available in4x4 (three I/O adapter slots, plus one AGP slot, and four drive bays). Not all models come with all features summarized here. Microprocessor « ¬ Intel Pentium III microprocessor with 256 KB of internal L2 cache memory Memory v Support for dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) – 3.3 V, synchronous, 168-pin, unbuffered, 133 MHz nonparity synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) – 64 MB, 128 MB,
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v Standard mouse port v Standard keyboard port v 15-pin monitor port v Three audio connectors (line/headphone out, line in, and microphone) v Joystick/MIDI connectors (some models) Expansion v Drive bays: 4 v PCI expansion slots: 3 v One AGP expansion slot Power v 155 W power supply with manual voltage selection switch v Automatic 50/60 Hz input frequency switching v Advanced Power Management support v Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support Security features v Power-on and admi
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Specifications Dimensions Electrical input Height: 425 mm (16.7 in.) Input voltage: Width: 140 mm (5.5 in.) Low range: Depth: 425 mm (16.7 in.) Minimum: 90 V ac Maximum: 137 V ac Weight Input frequency range: 57–63 Hz Minimum configuration as shipped: 9.4 kg (20 lb) Voltage switch setting: 115 V ac Maximum configuration: 11.3 kg (25.0 lb) High range: Minimum: 180 V ac Environment Maximum: 265 V ac Air temperature: Input frequency range: 47–53 Hz System on: 10° to 35°C(50° to 95° F) Voltage switc
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Chapter 3. Diagnostics Setup Utility program ...........8 Asset ID¬ test ............12 Product Recovery Program menu .......9 Testresults .............12 Diagnostics ..............10 Hard file Smart test...........13 Diagnostics download..........10 FixedDiskOptimizedTest ........13 Navigating through the diagnostic programs . . 10 QuickandFullerase-harddrive......13 Running diagnostic tests.........10 Iomega Zip drive test..........14 Test selection.............10 Asset EEPROM backup .........
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Setup Utility program Attention: A customized setup configuration (other than default settings) might exist on the computer you are servicing. Running the Setup Utility program might alter those settings. Note the current configuration settings and verify that the settings are in place when service is complete. The Setup Utility (configuration) program is stored in the permanent memory of the computer. This program includes settings for the following: v System Summary v Product Data v Devices an
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Product Recovery Program menu Type 2251/6830/6831 machines have recovery and diagnostics programs on a separate hard drive partition. The Diagnostics diskette is not shipped with the machine or the HMM. To download the diagnostics program, see “Diagnostics download” on page 10. At startup, after the machine tests the SIMM/DIMM memory (if Power-on Self Test is set to Enhanced), the machine displays the following prompt: To start the Product Recovery Program, press F11 After depressing F11, you ar
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Diagnostics The diagnostic programs use a full range of diagnostic utilities to determine the operating condition of the computer’s hardware components. For a complete list of error codes and messages, see ″Symptom-to-FRU Index″ on page 39. Diagnostics download To download the diagnostic programs, do the following: v Go to http://www.ibm.com/. v Select Support. v Select Desktop computing from the ″Search by Category″ pull-down menu. v Select NetVista from the ″Product Family″ list. v Search for
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A selected test is marked by >>. Pressing the space bar again de-selects a test and removes the chevron. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to select all desired tests. Module test menu/hardware configuration report Depending on the diagnostic version level you are using, the installed devices in the computer are verified in one of two ways. 1. At the start of the diagnostic tests, the Module Test Menu is displayed. Normally, all installed devices in the computer are highlighted on the menu. 2. At th
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v Memory Test-Quick The quick memory test will take about 20 seconds per MB of memory and will detect solid (stuck) memory failures only. Notes: Either level of memory testing can be performed on all memory or a single SIMM or DIMM socket. Only sockets containing a SIMM or DIMM can be selected for testing. Unpopulated sockets are noted by ........ beside the test description. Alert-On LAN¬ test The Alert On LAN test does the following: v Determines if Alert On LAN is supported on the system. v C
