IBM Getting Started Guide

About this manual

This guide provides safety instructions, warranty notes and basic setup steps for IBM computers, including how to configure the system, install software and activate programs. It also contains important cautions about electrical hazards, battery handling and laser/CD‑DVD drives.

Later sections describe troubleshooting methods, IBM Enhanced Diagnostics, program re‑activation after hard‑disk failures, and where to obtain help and service. Contact details for IBM Denmark and IBM Deutschland are included.

What's inside

• Safety Instructions
• Computer Setup
• Program Activation
• Troubleshooting
• Service Information
• Warranty Details
• Modem Safety
• Laser Safety

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What safety steps should be taken before working on the computer?

Turn off all equipment, disconnect all cables, and avoid working in thunderstorms or near water.