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IBM 3270 Personal Computer Hints and Tips

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IBM 3270 Personal Computer Hints and Tips is an IBM support bulletin, publication G320-9539-0, first edition, May 1986, by W. Craig Chambers of IBM National Technical Support (Graphics and Workstations Support, Irving, Texas). It answers common questions about the XT- and AT-based IBM 3270 PC. The scan has 68 pages with a text layer.

Contents

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  • The planar and power supply: the XT-based units use a quiet-fan supply, P/N 6323357, FRU 6347754
  • Memory adapters and the Expanded Memory Adapter (XMA)
  • The three keyboard adapter versions, and the keyboard adapter serial port pinout
  • The display connector pinout and signal frequencies
  • APA and programmed-symbol graphics
  • The DFCA coax adapter and the 3295 plasma panel
  • I/O ports used and slot rules
  • 3274 attachment and Control Program customisation

What this document does not contain

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No schematics, parts lists or fault-isolation procedures; those are in the 3270 PC maintenance information. See IBM 3270 PC Maintenance Guide.

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Download: IBM 3270 PC Hints and Tips G320-9539-0.pdf