IBM Announcement Letter No. ZG91-0105 dated March 14, 1991. See final section for details of availability and limitations. Title The IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX system (8543-A44) and Features. Abstract The IBM Personal System/2 (R) (PS/2 (R)) Model L40 SX is a small, light weight battery (AC/DC) operated portable laptop system. It is designed for the mobile professional who needs a high function portable that is convenient to carry and use, and has the speed and capacity to support advanced applications. Standard features include a 20 MHz 386SX processor, 2 MB of 80ns memory (expandable to 18MB), 60 Million Byte (MB) hard file, 3.5 inch 1.44 Million Byte (MB) diskette drive, Video Graphics Array (VGA) resolution Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), 84/85 key keyboard, math co-processor socket, and serial, parallel, keypad/mouse, VGA monitor, and external expansion I/O ports for attaching external devices. In addition each system includes an external 17 key numeric keypad, an AC adapter, a rechargeable battery pack, and a carrying case. Also announced as options for the IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX are a second serial adapter, a trackball/mouse pointing device (Trackpoint), 2, 4, or 8MB memory upgrades, a quick charger, a car battery adapter, and additional rechargeable battery packs. One Carrying case (P/N 79F3981) is supplied at no charge with each system. A replacement for this case, if needed, and a Deluxe Carrying case (P/N 79F0981) are available as options. International Hardware Warranty Service is offered for those customers traveling worldwide to countries in which this product is sold by IBM, IBM Authorized Personal Computer Dealers and IBM Authorized Remarketers. (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. IBM's current intentions and plans stated in this announcement are subject to review. Announcement of any product will be based upon IBM's business and technical judgement. Planned General Availability Date is 2Q 1991. General Availability Date for the following Options is 2Q91: - IBM PS/2 Car Battery Adapter for Model L40 SX Part # 79F3990 - IBM PS/2 Trackpoint for Model L40 SX Part # 1397120 - IBM PS/2 Trackpoint for Model L40 SX Part # 1397130 - IBM PS/2 Quick Charger for Model L40 SX Part # 79F0195 - IBM PS/2 Serial Adapter for Model L40 SX Part # 79F3986 Product Number EMEA machines: Description Machines Models -------------------- -------- ------ IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX (all countries) 8543 A44 (There are 19 Language Specific Models in EMEA) EMEA options: Description of Options F/C Part # ------------------------------------------ ---- ------- IBM PS/2 Serial Adapter for Model L40 SX 0979 79F3986 IBM PS/2 2MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX 0195 79F3987 IBM PS/2 4MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX 0885 79F3988 IBM PS/2 8MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX 0199 79F3989 IBM PS/2 Car Battery Adapter for Model L40 SX 0886 79F3990 IBM PS/2 Trackpoint for Model L40 SX 7120 1397120 (With UK, German, Spanish, Italian, French Publication) IBM PS/2 Trackpoint for Model L40 SX 7121 1397130 (With Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Portuguese Publication) IBM PS/2 Quick Charger for Model L40 SX 0520 79F0195 IBM PS/2 Rechargeable Battery Pack for Model L40 0880 79F0197 SX (All countries except Switzerland) IBM PS/2 Rechargeable Battery Pack for Model L40 3883 79F3883 SX (Switzerland) IBM PS/2 Deluxe Carrying Case for Model L40 SX 0981 79F0981 IBM PS/2 Carrying Case for Model L40 SX 0521 79F3981 (One case is provided at no charge with each system) NOTE: The IBM PS/2 Car Battery Adapter for Model L40 SX may not fit in all cars in all of the EMEA countries. Customers should verify that it fits in their car PRIOR to purchase. Highlights Improves productivity of mobile professionals who need a high function, small, light weight, battery (AC/DC) portable laptop system. Enables advanced business solutions in AC/DC portable laptops by providing a fast processor (20 MHz 80386-SX), large memory (2 to 18 MB), and large DASD (60MB). Improves satisfaction with usability of AC/DC operated portable laptops for users who want a high resolution LCD, familiar IBM keyboard layout, and efficient power management. Protects user's investment in supported IBM peripherals and software. Description Improves User Productivity The small, light weight IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX is convenient for mobile professionals to take to home, client, and classroom locations where AC wall outlets are not always conveniently accessible. Timely electronic capture of data at its source, and immediate access to information in the client's work place, improves user and client productivity, and adds quality and value to the products and services they provide. The IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX physical package is based on a clamshell design. It fits in most attache cases, and weighs 7.7 pounds including the rechargeable battery pack, but excluding options, AC adapter, and numeric keypad. For additional convenience a thin leather slip-in case is provided with each system. A deluxe carrying case with pockets and compartments to carry portable options or business materials is offered as an optional accessory. The high function in a small size and light weight is achieved by combining advanced technologies such as: 10 mm thick, cold flourescent sidelit black on white monochrome LCD with VGA resolution 2.5 inch hardfiles 17mm high "super slim" 3.5 inch Floppy Disk Drive Thin 84/85 key keyboard Highly integrated planar Power management hardware and firmware Low power DASD, LCD, memory technologies Enables Advanced Business Solutions The IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX combines the flexibility of a portable laptop and a desktop system that can be used in the office as well as remote environments, with the system resources to run advanced PS/2 applications. While in the office or at home, users can attach one of the supported IBM color displays or use the integrated LCD. The external numeric keypad is provided with all systems for numeric data entry applications. The following IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX standard I/O ports are provided: Pointing device port for the external numeric keypad, the IBM PS/2 Trackpoint for Model L40 SX or the IBM PS/2 Mouse. The numeric keypad also has a mouse port to enable both numeric keypad and pointing device connections concurrently. Serial device port for connecting an external modem or other serial device. Parallel device port for connecting devices such as printers. VGA display port for connecting supported IBM VGA monitors. External expansion port (reserved for future use). To boost performance, a co-processor socket, designed to be compatible with Intel 80387SX 20MHz co-processor or equivalent, is provided for process/compute intensive applications. For applications that require or perform better with large size memory, the IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX provides memory options up to 18MB with 2MB standard. There are 2 memory sockets available (not used by the 2MB standard memory) for up to 2 memory option kits of 2, 4, and 8 MB. Valid memory configurations are 2MB(standard), 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 18 MB. For customers worldwide who need a second serial port, the IBM PS/2 Serial Adapter for model L40 is optionally available. The co-processor, memory, and serial adapter sockets (or modem, if available from other sources) are inside the covers of the system unit. Improves Systems Management and Usability The display, keyboard, power management, and packaging technologies used in the IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX improves user satisfaction with the convenience, and usability of AC/DC portables. The design provides: Convenient weight and size for carrying in a briefcase or via the standard or optional carrying cases. The Carrying Case for Model L40 SX is included with each IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX system. It is a thin, black leather case with a shoulder strap, a compartment for the system unit, and several small pockets for carrying diskettes. The optional Deluxe Carrying Case for Model L40 SX is a black cloth case with pockets and compartments to carry portable options or business materials in addition to the system unit. Easy to read, 10 inch Supertwisted Nematic (STN) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with 640 by 480 Video Graphics Array (VGA) resolution, and cold flourescent sidelighting with a 12 to 1 contrast ratio. Depending on the application, up to 32 gray scales can be addressed on the LCD. It displays black characters on a white background with 80 characters per line and 25 lines per screen. Familiar IBM Keyboard layout with 84/85 keys and an external, 17 key numeric keypad totaling 101/102 full size keys. The location, size, and spacing of the keys will be familiar to users of the IBM enhanced keyboard. Adaptable 2 sided pointing device (Trackpoint) option used to control cursor movement. One side supports trackball operation and the other side is used as a mouse. To provide productive use of a mobile users time, a suspend/resume function is provided. An application is suspended by closing the clamshell leaving the power switch on. When the clamshell is opened, the application resumes at the point it was suspended. During suspension, system components are automatically powered off except for the real time clock and application memory. The system can be set to resume at a specific time of day. For changing the rechargeable battery pack without disrupting the application, an internal backup battery is provided. To reduce the frequency of recharging the batteries, trickle recharging occurs during AC operation. To prolong battery life between recharges, a switch is provided for user selection of manual or automatic mode. In automatic mode, the hardware initiates low clock speed operation during idle periods. In manual mode, the processor runs at the default clock speed set by the user when the system is configured. The clock speed settings are 20, 10 and 5MHz. To conserve battery power, the hardware supports suspend mode. Suspend mode conserves battery power during idle times between clock cycles and key strokes by putting system components in an idle state resulting in low power usage. Suspend mode is not operational when an external display is attached. This function is exploited by DOS and OS/2. Application, operational, operating system, and environmental characteristics will affect actual battery duration between recharges. Informative LCD display with international symbols is provided to indicate operational and environmental status including battery gauge, dew point(humidity), temperature limit indicator, modem carrier detect, numeric lock, scroll lock, speaker sounded, suspend mode, diskette drive in use, and fixed disk drive in use. Protects Investment The IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX is designed as a compatible member of the PS/2 family using the IBM DOS or OS/2 operating systems. Users of IBM keyboards and software should adapt to the new IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX quickly. Mobile professionals who already have compatible peripherals and applications may view the portable IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX as an extension of their current investment strategy. Statement of General Direction IBM intends to provide an AC powered expansion unit for the IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX to provide connectivity to IBM 3270, IBM 5250, and IBM token Ring networks using IBM Personal Computer AT (R) half size adapter cards. Any other half sized adapter cards that may be supported will be identified at announcement. IBM's current intentions and plans stated in this announcement are subject to review. Announcement of any product will be based upon IBM's business and technical judgement. (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. I/O DEVICES SUPPORTED SCANNERS 3117 Scanner 3118 Scanner PRINTERS 2205-001 PS/1(TM) Printer 3812-001 Page Printer 3852-002 Color Inkjet Printer 4019-001 LaserPrinter 4019-E01 LaserPrinter 4072 ExecJet 4201-002 ProPrinter II 4201-003 ProPrinter III 4202-001 ProPrinter XL 4202-002 ProPrinter II XL 4202-003 ProPrinter III XL 4207-001 ProPrinter X24 4207-002 ProPrinter X24E 4208-001 ProPrinter XL24 4208-002 ProPrinter XL24E 4212-001 IBM Printer 5201-001 Quietwriter(R) 5201-002 Quietwriter 5202-001 Quietwriter III 5204-001 Quickwriter(R) PLOTTERS 6180 IBM 6180 Color Plotter 6182 IBM 6182 Color Plotter 6184 IBM 6184 Color Plotter 6186 IBM 6186 Color Plotter 7371 IBM 7371 Color Plotter 7372 IBM 7372 Color Plotter DISPLAYS 8512 IBM PS/2 Color Display 8513 IBM PS/2 Color Display 8514 IBM PS/2 Color Display (VGA Mode Only) 8515 IBM PS/2 Color Display (VGA Mode Only) OTHER DEVICES 5853 IBM PC 2400 Baud Modem (External) 3063 Personal System/2 Mouse (6450350) The following Independent Option Vendors (IOV) have tested their connectivity and printer products listed below with the IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX and have advised IBM of compatibility. IBM has not evaluated these products and makes no comments or judgements about their functions, quality, performance, etc. IOV PRODUCT Eastman Kodak Diconix 150 Plus Printer Xircom Inc. Pocket Ethernet Adapter Pocket Token-Ring Adapter Parallel Port Multiplexor (All connect via parallel port) Axonix Corp External Expansion Station (Add PC/AT(R) adapter cards & DASD) Publications The following publications are shipped with the product at no charge. Quick Reference Manual and Reference Diskette The Quick Reference manual contains an introduction to the computer, and trouble-shooting instructions. The Quick Reference Diskette contains diagnostics and utilities. The Quick Reference and Reference Diskette are available in the following languages: Title Language Part # F/C Date Avail --------------- -------- ------- ---- ---------- Quick Reference English 70F8551 8551 ANN/GA and Diskette French 70F8559 8559 2Q91 German 70F8567 8567 2Q91 Italian 70F8575 8575 2Q91 Spanish 70F8583 8583 2Q91 Swedish 70F8591 0201 2Q91 Finnish 70F8599 0208 2Q91 Dutch 70F8607 8607 2Q91 Danish 70F8615 8615 2Q91 Norwegian 70F8623 8623 2Q91 Portuguese 70F8631 0141 2Q91 The following publications are available for purchase. SLSS is not available for any of the publications. Publications that may be purchased are available through IBM and IBM Authorized Remarketers. Hardware Publications The Hardware Maintenance publications are for service personnel and detail many aspects of maintaining the machine. The publications include a parts catalog, the reference diskette containing advanced diagnostics, and instructions for identifying the failing field replaceable unit. The Hardware Maintenance Reference Supplement and Hardware Maintenance Service Supplement, are available in the following languages: Title Language Part # F/C Date Avail -------------------- -------- ------- ---- ---------- Hardware Maintenance UK English 70F8639 0146 ANN/GA Library French 70F8643 0148 2Q91 German 70F8647 8647 2Q91 Italian 70F8651 8651 2Q91 Spanish 70F8655 8655 2Q91 Hardware Maintenance UK English 70F8659 0523 ANN/GA Summary (Pack of 10) French 70F8660 8660 2Q91 German 70F8661 0524 2Q91 Italian 70F8662 8662 2Q91 Spanish 70F8663 8663 2Q91 The Technical Reference publications are for programmers, engineers, and others who want to understand the IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX system unit in greater detail. The publications include functional specifications, hardware specifications, and pinouts for peripheral connectors. Title Language Part # F/C Date Avail -------------------- -------- ------- ---- ---------- Hardware Interface US English 15F2270 2270 2Q91 Technical Reference Technical Information Specified Operating Environment Width: 325mm (12.8 inches) Depth: 272mm (10.7 inches) Height: 53.2mm (2.1 inches) Weight: 3.5kg (7.7 lbs including the battery pack) FIXED DISK SPECIFICATIONS Capacity 60MB (Million bytes) Bytes/Sector 512 Sectors/Track 38 Cylinders 820 Number of Heads 4 Data Transfer Rate 1.5MB/sec (Million bytes) Average Access Time 19ms Seek 19ms Latency 8.7 Sector Interleave 1:1 Temperature: - At Sea Level: 5 to 40.6 degrees C (41 to 105 degrees F) - At 8000 ft : 5 to 35.0 degrees C (41 to 95 degrees F) Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% Wet Bulb: 29.4 degrees C (85 degrees F) Shock Class: S3 Vibration Class: V3 Acoustics Catagory: 3D Altitude: 8000 Feet Maximum (2438 Meters) AGENCY APPROVALS SYSTEM UNIT APPROVALS: FCC Class-B Certified to comply with subpart J, part 15 FCC Rules VCCI Class-2 GOP UL - 478 / 1950 CSA - C22.2 - 220 GERMAN GS LABEL(IEC950) DEMKO, SEMKO, NEMKO UK PTT SETI SASO OVE AC/DC ADAPTER APPROVALS: UL - 478 / 1950 CSA - C22.2 No.223 GERMAN GS LABEL DEMKO, SEMKO, NEMKO SETI SAA SEV DENTORI OVE QUICK CHARGER APPROVALS: ***************************************************************** NOTES: NEMKO, DEMKO, SEMKO and SETI APPROVALS EXPECTED BY 3/23/91. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO ANNOUNCEMENT IN FINLAND & NORWAY SEV CERTIFICATION REQUIRED IN SWITZERLAND PRIOR TO GENERAL AVAILABILITY. APPROVAL APPLIED FOR AND EXPECTED BY 5/30/91. (TEMPORARY APPROVAL OBTAINED FOR MARCH 26 OR LATER GA) ***************************************************************** UL 1236 CSA - C22.2 No.223 GERMAN GS LABEL (IEC-950) DEMKO, SEMKO, NEMKO SETI SAA SEV DENTORI OVE The following operating systems support the IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX: IBM DOS 3.3 IBM DOS 4.0 IBM Operating System/2(R) Standard Edition 1.3 (At Refresh Level 1.30.1 - Available in NLS versions 2Q91). IBM Operating System/2(R) Extended Edition 1.3 (At Refresh Level 1.30.1 - Available in NLS versions 3Q91). NOTE: If you already have Release 1.3 of either OS/2 Standard Edition or Extended Edition, contact IBM or your IBM Authorized Remarketer for the appropriate Corrective Service Diskettes (CSD). The IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX is designed to be compatible with the IBM Personal Computer, Personal Computer XT (TM) and Personal Computer AT (R) at the BIOS interface level (BIOS not identical) and at most hardware interfaces. The IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX has been designed to maintain compatibility with existing personal computer software and non-timing dependent features. Due to battery operation, small size, and light weight design Personal Computer XT and Personal Computer AT memory upgrades and adapters are not supported. The IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX has not been tested with non-IBM features/options. (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporations (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. COMPATIBILITY TEST RESULTS FOR THE IBM MODEL L40SX Use the following guidelines to assist you in determining which particular IBM marketed products are supported by this product. Support in no way implies that the software or hardware has been modified in any way to take full advantage of the new features and facilities of this product. IBM, through the medium of testing and evaluation, has attempted to establish the extent to which this product is able to exploit the Software and Hardware listed in this report. Due to the ever increasing number of permutations of hardware and software, a totally definitive test is not possible. IBM, therefore, does not guarantee that additional incompatibilities will not occur. The following products are compatible with the IBM Model L40SX and will operate substantially as described in their documentation unless indicated otherwise. Refer to the notes at the end for more specific information. TEST PRODUCTS LIST KEY With reference to the column headed 'COMP' YES = The product performs substantially as described in its documentation. NO = The product will not function with the IBM Model L40SX. LIM = This product has only limited compatibility with the IBM Model L40SX. N/T = No test results are provided for this product in this document. N/S = The product is not supported for use with the IBM IBM Model L40SX. TEST PRODUCTS LIST TEST HARDWARE +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | SYSTEM UNITS | MT-MOD | PART | COMP | NOTES| | | | NO. | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | IBM Model | 8543-A44| | | | | L40SX | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | DISPLAY | MT-MOD | PART | COMP | NOTES| | UNITS | | NO. | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | PS/2 Colour | 8512-002| 6134328| YES | | | Display | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | PS/2 Colour | 8513-002| 6134302| YES | | | Display | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | PS/2 Colour | 8514-002| 75X5902| YES | | | Display | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | PS/2 Colour | 8515-002| 07F6645| YES | | | Display | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | PRINTERS | MT-MOD | PART | COMP | NOTES| | | | NO. | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | Epson | EPS | | YES | | | | LQ2550 | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | HP Laserjet | HP | | YES | | | III | LJIII | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | IBM | 4019-001| 0139656| YES | | | LaserPrinter | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | IBM ExecJet | 4072-001| 1232500| YES | | | Printer | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | IBM | 4019-E01| 1320012| YES | | | LaserPrinter | | | | | | E | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | IBM | 4212-001| 1047331| YES | | | Proprinter | | | | | | 24P | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | Proprinter | 4207-002| 23F4602| YES | | | X24 E | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | Proprinter | 4201-003| 23F4302| YES | | | III | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | Quickwriter | 5204 | 1319456| YES | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | MISCELLANEOUS| FEATURE | PART | COMP | NOTES| | HARDWARE | | NO. | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | 80387SX | | | YES | | | Co-Processor | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | IBM Model | 7120 | 1397120| YES | | | L40SX | 7121 | 1397130| | | | Trackpoint | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | IBM PS/2 | 3063 | 6450350| YES | | | Mouse | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | 2MB Memory | 0195 | 79F3987| YES | | | Expansion | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | 4MB Memory | 0885 | 79F3988| YES | | | Expansion | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ | 8MB Memory | 0199 | 79F3989| YES | | | Expansion | | | | | +--------------+---------+--------+------+------+ IBM European Language Application Software +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | BUSINESS/ | LANG | VER | PART | COMP | NOTES| | PRODUCTIVITY | | | NO. | | | | PRODUCTS | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Aldus | UK | 3.00 | 9997678| YES | | | Pagemaker | | | | | | | (For PM) UK | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Current | UK | 1.11 | | YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DisplayWrite | UK | 1.1.3 | 44F4843| YES | | | 5/2 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | DAN | 2.50 | 37F9412| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | DUT | 2.50 | 37F9411| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | UK | 2.00 | 37F9410| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | FRE | 2.50 | 37F9413| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | GER | 2.50 | 37F9414| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | ITA | 2.50 | 37F9415| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | NOR | 2.50 | 37F9396| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | SWE | 2.50 | 37F9397| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DisplayWrite | FIN | 1.50 | 95X1208| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DisplayWrite | POR | 1.50 | 95X1209| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DisplayWrite | SPA | 1.50 | 95X1203| YES | | | 4 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | DAN | 1.0 | 70F6473| YES | | | 5 (DAN) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | DUT | 1.0 | 70F6477| YES | | | 5 (DUT) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Displaywrite | WWE | 1.0 | 69F9620| YES | | | 5 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DisplayWrite | WWE | 1.1.3 | 44F4843| YES | | | 5/2 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Lotus | UK | 1.0 | | YES | | | 1-2-3/G | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | UK | 2.2A | | YES | | | Excel (For | | | | | | | PM) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | UK | 2.10 | | YES | | | Excel (For | | | | | | | Windows) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | UK | 3.0 | | YES | | | Windows | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | SWE | 3.0 | | LIM | 1 | | Windows | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | DUT | 3.0 | | LIM | 1 | | Windows | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | FRE | 3.0 | | YES | | | Windows | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | GER | 3.0 | | YES | | | Windows | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | ITA | 3.0 | | YES | | | Windows | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | SPA | 3.0 | | YES | | | Windows | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | PE II V1.00 | UK | 1.00 | 67X4051| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Storyboard | UK | 1.0 | | YES | | | Live! | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Storyboard | UK | 2.00 | 45F1324| YES | | | Plus 2.00 | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Aldus | UK | | | YES | | | PageMaker | | | | | | | (Windows) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Microsoft | UK | | | YES | | | Word | | | | | | | (Windows) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DeScribe | UK | 1.1(B) | | YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | COREL DRAW! | | 2.0 | | YES | | | (Windows) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | COREL DRAW! | | 1.0 | | YES | | | (PM) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ IBM European Language System Software +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | OPERATING | LANG | VER | PART | COMP | NOTES| | SYSTEM | | | NO. | | | | PRODUCTS | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | DAN | 3.30 | 95X2703| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | DUT | 3.30 | 95X2685| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | FRE | 3.30 | 94X9579| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | GER | 3.30 | 94X9596| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | ITA | 3.30 | 94X9613| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | NOR | 3.30 | 95X2756| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | POR | 3.30 | 95X2739| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | SPA | 3.30 | 94X9630| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | SWE | 3.30 | 95X2721| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 3.30 | UK | 3.30 | 94X9573| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | DAN | UR31822| 07F8720| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | DUT | UR31824| 07F8719| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | FIN | 4.01 | 07F8724| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | FRE | 4.01 | 07F8715| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | GER | 4.01 | 07F8716| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | ITA | UR31819| 07F8717| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | NOR | UR31825| 07F8723| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | POR | UR31826| 07F8722| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | SPA | UR31820| 07F8718| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | SWE | UR31827| 07F8721| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | DOS 4.01 | UK | UR31816| 07F8714| YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | OS/2 1.3 | UK | 1.3 | 70F7415| YES | 2 | | Standard | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | OS/2 1.3 | UK | 1.3 | 70F7415| YES | 2 | | Extended | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ Reference Diskette/Utility Software +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | PRODUCT | LANG | VER | PART | COMP | NOTES| | | | | NO. | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Reference | WWE | 1.0 | | YES | | | Diskette | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Keyboard | WWE | | | YES | | | Password | | | | | | | Program (KP) | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | IBMCACHE | WWE | | | YES | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ | Set Features | WWE | | | YES | 3 | | Program | | | | | | +--------------+-------+--------+--------+------+------+ NOTES: Dutch and Swedish versions of Microsoft Windows 3.0 will fail on the PS/2 Model L40 SX when using the version 2.35 HIMEM.SYS driver provided. This problem can be avoided by obtaining the version 2.60 HIMEM.SYS driver from your country Microsoft Support Center. Refresh level 1.30.1 is required in order to support OS/2 1.3 SE and EE. This program will not install if the whole of the harddrive is formatted with the High Performance File System (HPFS) under OS/2. HINTS AND TIPS DOS POWER MANAGEMENT Battery life can be affected if you install ANSI.SYS because it degrades proper power management. If ANSI.SYS is installed on your system, you can improve battery performance by removing ANSI.SYS from the CONFIG.SYS file. To do this, edit CONFIG.SYS and delete the statement: DEVICE=ANSI.SYS WINDOWS INSTALLATION SETTING KEYBOARD TYPE When installing Microsoft Windows(**) without the numeric keypad plugged in, Windows defaults to the 84/85 key keyboard. Change this to specify the 101-key keyboard. CHANGING THE HIMEM.SYS STATEMENT Toward the end of the installation process, Windows Setup presents a window giving three options for changing your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. Setup can make modifications for you, let you review and edit changes, or let you make modifications later. At this point press the Down Arrow, then press Enter. This selects the second option and lets you review and edit changes. The next window allows you to view or modify proposed changes to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Make any changes you want and press Enter. The next window allows you to view or modify proposed changes to the CONFIG.SYS file. Use the arrow keys to put the cursor at the end of the line that reads: DEVICE=C:\HIMEM.SYS Change this line to read: DEVICE=C:\HIMEM.SYS /M:2 and continue with Windows installation. (**) Trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. WINDOWS POWER MANAGEMENT A file on the Reference Diskette permits the system to Suspend and Resume when you are running Windows. The driver PM_BIOS.386 is on the Reference Diskette. Install this driver in your Windows sub-directory. To install it, insert the Reference Diskette in the diskette drive and type: COPY A :PM_BIOS.386 C:\WINDOWS\PM_BIOS.386 Press Enter. After you have copied the PM_BIOS.386 file to your Windows sub-directory, edit the file named SYSTEM.INI using an editor. SYSTEM.INI is in your Windows sub-directory. Two changes are required to the SYS.INI file installed by Windows. In the SYSTEM.INI file, add the statement: EMMEXCLUDE=E000-EFFF Then find, within SYSTEM.INI, the section: (386Enh) and add: DEVICE=PM_BIOS.386 Restart the system (CTRL+ALT+DEL) to activate the Power Management driver PM_BIOS.386. BATTERY CONSIDERATIONS Your system has two rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries: Rechargeable battery pack (user replaceable) A small internal backup battery (dealer replaceable) that allows you to swap the main battery when the machine is in a Suspend state. To ensure correct operation of the computer, charge both batteries before using the machine under battery operation. The Quick Reference Guide explains how to charge or recharge the batteries. If your computer has been idle for a month or more, recharge the batteries before using battery operation. The working time of your new battery improves after it has been fully charged and discharged several times. This is a characteristic of nickel-cadmium batteries. PARALLEL OR SERIAL PORT POWER Your can turn off the power to the serial and parallel ports by the PS2.EXE program contained on your Reference Diskette. If you are having problems with these ports, execute PS2 and check the power status of these ports. HINTS GAINED FROM FIELD EXPERIENCE 1.A. QEMM (Quarterdeck Enhanced Memory Manager) V5.11 In CONFIG.SYS the statement: DEVICE=QEMM.SYS should be updated to read: DEVICE=QEMM.SYS X=B000-B7FF This will prevent some programs from conflicting with QEMM on the Model L40 SX (i.e. Windows 3.0 will not run in Enhanced Mode without this statement). 1.B. When QEMM is installed AND active (for example Word Perfect is running and using enhanced memory) QEMM will NOT do a full suspend. It does partially suspend. 1.C. Despite what was stated in 1B above, if you are running Windows 3.0 and using QEMM as your memory manager, the Model L40 SX will suspend and resume correctly. You must update the SYSTEM.INI file for Windows to achieve this. See below (2C). 1.D QEMM V5.11 is required and must have a code date of 09/07/90. Ther e are at least three levels of QEMM 5.11 out -- one dated 8/17/90, another dated 8/24/90 and the good level dated 9/07/90. There are probably newer levels. The 9/07/90 versions corrected QEMM operation with Windows 3.0 among other things. 2.A. WINDOWS 3.0 is the only acceptable level of Windows. Windows 386 will not operate properly on the Model L40 SX due to the inability to add the "/M:2" parameter to the HIMEM.SYS statement in CONFIG.SYS. Windows 286 fails for the same reason. Windows 3.0 or above IS REQUIRED if you are going to run Windows. 2.B. HIMEM.SYS in WINDOWS 3.0 will cause a system hang/keyboard lockup unless the following change is made to CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS should be changed to read: DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS /M:2 2.C. The following parameters must be added to SYSTEM.INI to run on the Model L40 SX: After the statement (386Enh) add the following statements: EMMEXCLUDE=E000-EFFF DMABUFFERSIZE=64 DEVICE=PM_BIOS.386 Providing these statements will permit Windows 3.0 to work with bot QEMM and Suspend/Resume, and run special programs in the DOS window such as MEM. 2.D SMARTDRV.SYS should NOT be used if you are running QEMM. It causes a Divide Overflow error. This may be an error in QEMM bug, or an error in SMARTDRV. 2E. HIMEM.SYS and QEMM.SYS should never be installed at the same time. 3.A. WordPerfect has some problems displaying the cursor and special highlighted fields. These can all be rectified by using Word Perfect Setup Display Colors. Only one IBM PS/2 4 MB Memory Module Option Kit for Model L40 SX upgrade per system. There are no internal slots for attaching adapters/cards other than the specific IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX options. When the VGA port is operational, the integrated LCD is not operational. External keyboards are not supported. When the 5Mhz manual speed is selected, some applications (such as communications and timing dependent programs) may not function properly. Operating System/2 Standard Edition and Extended Edition versions 1.3 are supported only at Refresh Level 1.30.1 available 2Q91. (NLS versions of the refresh release available for Standard Edition in 2Q91, Extended Edition in 3Q91). If you already have Rel 1.3 of either OS/2 SE or EE, contact IBM or your IBM Authorized Remarketer for the appropriate Corrective Service Diskettes (CSD). Dutch and Swedish versions of Microsoft Windows 3.0 will fail on the PS/2 Model L40 SX when using the version 2.35 HIMEM.SYS driver provided. This problem can be avoided by obtaining the version 2.60 HIMEM.SYS driver from your country Microsoft Support Center. Planning Information INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS The IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX system unit and external options are designated as Customer Set Up. The internally installed options are not Customer Set Up and are designed to be installed by IBM trained personnel at your place of purchase. These optional features are: IBM PS/2 Serial Adapter for Model L40 SX IBM PS/2 2MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX IBM PS/2 4MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX IBM PS/2 8MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX All cables are included with the system. By following the setup instructions, the user attaches peripherals and inserts the Reference Diskette. Power is then turned on and Set Configuration is run after the computer has successfully completed its initial self-tests. If a failure is found at initial installation, an instruction will appear on the screen. If the test is successfully completed, the system attempts to load an operating system from the A drive. If an operating system is not found, the system attempts to load one from the C fixed disk drive. If an operating system is not found, the user will be prompted via an icon to insert a diskette. A final default is provided through the use of a ROM-loaded BASIC interpreter as explained in the Quick Reference manual. The EMEA System Unit carton contains: System unit with country specific keyboard AC Adapter common to all countries Rechargeable Battery Pack common to all countries Carrying case common to all countries Country specific Numeric Keypad and Cable Country specific power cord The appropriate language Quick Reference and Reference Diskette. (SEE NOTE) Hints and Tips for Model L40 SX NOTE: UK English Quick Reference and Reference Diskette will be shipped with the sytem unit at General availability. Translated versions will be shipped inside the system unit carton when available in 2Q91. The following country numeric keypads are automatically included with the system unit order at no charge: LANGUAGE PART # F/C APPLICABLE COUNTRY -------------- ------- ---- ----------------------------- US English 1396199 6119 Belgium, Portugal, UK, Israel French AZERTY 1396571 0247 France German 1396572 0248 Germany Italian 1396573 0249 Italy Spain 1396574 0250 Spain Sweden/Finland 1396575 0251 Sweden, Finland Arabic 1396576 6576 Arabic Countries Greece 1396577 6577 Greece, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland, Turkey Swiss/German 1396578 6578 Switzerland Swiss/French 1396579 6579 Switzerland The EMEA countries model and part numbers are: Belgium 8543-VB4 - 79F1215 Denmark 8543-D44 - 79F1219 France 8543-F44 - 79F1223 Germany 8543-G44 - 79F1077 Italy 8543-I44 - 79F1227 The Netherlands 8543-H44 - 79F1231 Norway 8543-N44 - 79F1305 Portugal 8543-P44 - 79F1309 Spain 8543-C44 - 79F1313 Sweden/Finland 8543-W44 - 79F1317 Swiss French 8543-U44 - 79F1321 Swiss German 8543-VS4 - 79F1325 United Kingdom 8543-E44 - 79F1329 United States 8543-044 - 79F1049 Arabic 8543-VA4 - 79F1333 Greece 8543-VG4 - 79F1337 Hebrew 8543-VH4 - 79F1341 Iceland 8543-VI4 - 79F1345 Turkey 8543-VT4 - 79F1349 The package for each of the following options, which are installed inside the system unit covers, includes the installation instructions and a label that indicates that the feature is to be installed by IBM trained personnel or by IBM Authorized Remarketers: IBM PS/2 Serial Adapter for Model L40 SX IBM PS/2 2MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX IBM PS/2 4MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX IBM PS/2 8MB Memory Module Kit for Model L40 SX NONE Security, Auditability and Control Security is provided by a user-invoked password capability on the Reference Diskette. User management is responsible for evaluation, selection and implementation of security features, administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. Consult your IBM Marketing Representative. Terms and Conditions INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE WARRANTY SERVICE: International Hardware Warranty service is available only in the countries in which this product is sold by IBM, IBM Authorized Personal Computer Dealers, or IBM Authorized Remarketers. Hardware warranty service will be subject to the terms and conditions of the statement of limited warranty provided with the product in the country of purchase. Customers will be required to show proof of original purchase or a valid IBM Warranty Card from their country of purchase to obtain warranty service. Existing warranty processing and reimbursement procedures apply. WARRANTY OPTIONS: IBM On-Site Repair (IOR) This IBM On-Site Repair (IOR) warranty service alternative is not available as part of the International Hardware Service Offering. INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE POST WARRANTY SERVICE: IBM On-Site Repair (IOR) is not recommended for post warranty service for the IBM PS/2 Model L40 SX, but is at the option of the country. All Terms and Conditions are the same as those which apply to the IBM 8573 Model P70. All European, Middle Eastern and African Countries. The data in this letter is subject to the disclaimer in Letter ZS90-0112, which is available from IBM on request.