IBM 2179 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Chapter 1. General checkout

Report

Chapter 2. General information

Chapter 3. Diagnostics

IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics

Navigating through the diagnostics programs

Alert-On LAN test

Hard file Smart test

Iomega Zip drive test

Hard disk drive boot error

When to use the Low-Level Format program

Chapter 4. FRU replacements

System board layout

CMOS Clear jumper settings

Installing a DIMM

Display

Computer exploded view (Types 2179 and 6643)

Input/Output connectors

Controls and status indicators

Rear bucket housing (rear cover) removal

Upper base cover and base cover wing removal

Hard disk drive removal

Diskette drive/CD-ROM drive/DVD drive removal

Speaker assembly removal

Fan removal

Processor removal

System board removal

Chassis assembly removal

Front bezel removal

LCD Receiver card removal

Installing the Receiver card

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IBM Enhanced Diagnostic error codes

POST error codes

Undetermined problems

Chapter 6. Parts listing

System Type 6643

Keyboards

Computer power cords

Chapter 7. Additional service information

Administrator password

IDE hard disk drive settings

CMOS Clear Procedure

Power management

Automatic Power-On features

Wake on lan

Chapter 8. Related service information

Safety information

Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices

Problem determination tips

Software considerations

Hardware considerations

System resource conflicts

Miscellaneous information

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