IBM NetVista X40 User Manual

Contents

PrefaceThis book will help you become familiar with your IBM IntelliStation E Procomputer and its many features. It describes how to set up, configure, operate,maintain, and install options in your computer. Information about software,problem solving, and getting help is also included in this book.Related informationThe following documentation contains additional information about yourcomputer. If your computer comes with IBM-preinstalled software, you might beable to view these documents using Access IBM. See “Using Access IBM” onpage 14 for information about how to use Access IBM. The IBM documents listedbelow can also be found at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support on the World WideWeb.v Hardware Maintenance ManualThis publication contains information for trained service technicians. It can befound at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support on the World Wide Web.v README files on the Device Drivers and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CDSeveral README files on this CD contain information about the variousadapters and devices that might be attached to your computer.v Adaptec SCSI documentationThis publication, accessible through Access IBM, contains information andinstructions for installing and configuring small computer systems interface(SCSI) device drivers and devices.v Safety InformationThis publication, accessible through Access IBM, contains multilingual Cautionand Danger notices.Notices used in this bookThis information product contains notices that relate to specific topics. The Cautionand Danger notices also appear in the multilingual Safety Information book that isaccessible through Access IBM. Each notice is numbered for easy reference to thecorresponding notices in the safety book.The notice definitions are as follows:v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help youavoid inconvenient or problem situations.v Attention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data.An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in whichdamage could occur.v Caution: These notices indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous toyou. A caution notice is placed just before descriptions of potentially hazardousprocedure steps or situations.v Danger:These notices indicate situations that can be potentially lethal orextremely hazardous to you. A danger notice is placed just before descriptions ofpotentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedures or situations.© Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 xiii