XXXVIPrefaceThis manual contains service information for the 2156 Service Level A (SL-A)model of the IBM Aptiva Personal Computer, worldwide.This manual is intended to be used as a stand-alone document to serviceAptiva machine type 2156 product. It is divided into the following chapters:Notices contains important safety information and notices required to servicethis computer.General Information contains a brief description of this manual.Check Procedures provide step-by-step instructions that aid in locating thefailure Field Replaceable Unit (FRU).Diagnostic Aids explain how to use the diagnostics tools for isolating failures.Repairing Information contains illustrations and descriptions to disassembleand reassemble the computer.Parts/Test Point Locations contains illustrations and descriptions of thelocations of the major parts, jumpers, and connectors.Safety Inspection Guide contains information about inspecting a machine forsafety problems before putting the machine under a Maintenance Agreement.Parts Catalog contains descriptions, illustrations, and part numbers forindividual FRUs.Appendix A, FRU Number Index contains part numbers listed in numericalorder.Appendix B, Online Support Information contains online supportinformation.Index contains specific terms and words in alphabetical order.