| | All Documents by Machine Type / Doc Type | Updated | Doc_Id |
| 8556 | | | |
| Parts Information | | | |
| | Crossbrand - Accessories (Pointing Devices) | 05-03-99 | DETR-3TAG4Q |
| | IBM PS/2 - Type 8556 FRU Listing | 28-01-99 | JBAR-3PZMUQ |
| Preloaded Software Information | | | |
| | IBM PC - Commercial desktop preload p/ns | 18-03-99 | RMIE-3HSC6W |
| Product Information | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 (Model 56 SLC/56 SLC LS) - Technical specifications | 13-01-99 | GJAN-43VR4V |
| | IBM PS/2 (Model 56 SX/56 LS) - Technical specifications | 13-01-99 | GJAN-43VPE9 |
| Service Hints & Tips | | | |
| Adapter Cards | | | |
| | Crossbrand - Point to Point Tunneling Protocol does not work on Micro Channel based machines | 27-10-98 | MCGN-3NRPVA |
| | PS/2 - Dual Async Card wired wrong (FRU P/N72X8529) | 24-06-98 | SSCT-3JLB7E |
| | IBM PS/2 - Configuration problems with 5 or more adapters and SCSI | 22-05-98 | GSMH-38QJ9N |
| | IBM PS/2 - System hangs. Personal/370 Adapter/A installed | 22-05-98 | GSMH-3DACKG |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Automatic configuration problem with ActionMedia/2 or Image Adapter/A | 01-05-98 | GSMH-399BVH |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Token Ring card change | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38QHQX |
| Audio | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - Background speaker noise | 08-05-98 | GSMH-3EGCYR |
| CD-ROM Drives | | | |
| | IBM PC - OS/2 and OS/2 Warp preload CD-ROM installation guide | 25-02-99 | PMYS-3THHA6 |
| | IBM PC - IDE CD-ROM problem solving map | 25-02-99 | JBAR-3D7K2M |
| | IBM PC - DOS/Windows 3.x preload CD-ROM installation guide | 25-02-99 | PMYS-3THH6Q |
| | IBM PC - Microsoft Windows 95/Windows NT CD-ROM installation guide | 25-02-99 | PMYS-3THH8V |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Optical writable device driver will not load with IBM CD-ROM | 01-05-98 | SSCT-3JJHQL |
| Diagnostics | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - False 11XX error while testing | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNQ3X |
| | IBM PS/2 - False XGA-2 error code 02581800 or 024318XX | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNQ4U |
| | IBM PS/2 - 9556, 9557 with 1184 diagnostic error and/or hang | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNPEX |
| Display/Monitor | | | |
| | Current monitors and system configurations | 02-02-99 | GSMH-399G7Z |
| | IBM PS/2/IBM ValuePoint - Corrupted/Distorted video | 25-01-99 | GSMH-39VKF7 |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PC - OEM monitor fails | 27-04-98 | GSMH-38ZE7A |
| DOS/Windows 3.x | | | |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - 162 post error after booting from the fixed disk | 25-01-99 | GSMH-3FBM4C |
| | IBM PS/2 - APM hangs in 9576i, 9577i | 25-01-99 | GSMH-39KBCU |
| | Crossbrand - What is a root directory? | 22-01-99 | DETR-3UFPEP |
| | Crossbrand - What is a subdirectory? | 22-01-99 | DETR-3UFPET |
| Error Messages | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - Error Codes | 02-04-99 | JBAR-46JRMV |
| | IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS | 28-01-99 | SSCT-3JLHSZ |
| | IBM PC - SYS3175 error in module SPOOSU.DLL during restore using Seagate Sytos Premium for OS/2 | 08-12-98 | JBAR-3QKQJB |
| | IBM PS/2 - False XGA-2 error code 02581800 or 024318XX | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNQ4U |
| General Information | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - All Reference/Starter Diskettes | 12-01-99 | JBAR-442PPG |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - (IML) system partition not accessible | 18-11-98 | GSMH-3DHKVA |
| | IBM PS/2 - Vertical mounting of 8530/8550/8555/8570 not supported | 22-05-98 | GSMH-3DHM57 |
| | IBM PS/2 - 8556 and 8557 display 161 battery error | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38SDBU |
| | IBM PS/2 - System will not start POST | 01-05-98 | JBAR-3QNPCE |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - IBM logo availability | 01-05-98 | RMIE-3HWCRA |
| | IBM PS/2 - Option card grounding retaining screws | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38QJ3G |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Token Ring card change | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38QHQX |
| | IBM ValuePoint/IBM PS/2 - Undetermined problem (system dead) | 01-05-98 | JBAR-3QFLYC |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Token-Ring LAN error during OS/2 boot. | 22-04-98 | GSMH-38QHLL |
| Hard Drives | | | |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - 162 post error after booting from the fixed disk | 25-01-99 | GSMH-3FBM4C |
| | IBM PS/2 - Maxtor 540MB disk failures with Novell | 16-12-98 | SSCT-3JMDVH |
| | IBM PS/2 - 320/400MB hard disks not supported in 8556, 9556 and 9576 | 24-11-98 | SSCT-3JLK45 |
| | Crossbrand - Screws may cause SCSI fixed drive failures | 24-11-98 | GSMH-386BLK |
| | CrossBrand - 2 GB hard file fails to configure | 24-11-98 | GSMH-399BQ5 |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - CHKDSK does not identify usable fixed disk space | 24-11-98 | GSMH-399DUC |
| Hardware Installation/Configuration | | | |
| | IBM PC - OS/2 and OS/2 Warp preload CD-ROM installation guide | 25-02-99 | PMYS-3THHA6 |
| | IBM PC - IDE CD-ROM problem solving map | 25-02-99 | JBAR-3D7K2M |
| | IBM PC - DOS/Windows 3.x preload CD-ROM installation guide | 25-02-99 | PMYS-3THH6Q |
| | IBM PC - Microsoft Windows 95/Windows NT CD-ROM installation guide | 25-02-99 | PMYS-3THH8V |
| Input Devices | | | |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Mouse port disabled by unattended start mode | 07-05-98 | GSMH-3DHHKJ |
| Lock-up/Hang | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS | 28-01-99 | SSCT-3JLHSZ |
| | IBM PS/2 - 9556, 9557 with 1184 diagnostic error and/or hang | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNPEX |
| Memory | | | |
| | CrossBrand - SIMMs and DIMMs Explained | 11-08-98 | JBAR-3X8LC4 |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Memory identification/Manufacturing to FRU cross-reference | 01-05-98 | GSMH-3FBM8M |
| NetWare | | | |
| | IBM PC Servers/IBM PS/2 - LAN workstation using Novell with Ethernet | 02-02-99 | GSMH-38SJEQ |
| | IBM PS/2 - Maxtor 540MB disk failures with Novell | 16-12-98 | SSCT-3JMDVH |
| Non-IBM Hardware/Software | | | |
| | CrossBrand - Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Important Notice | 22-02-99 | PMYS-3N3MGR |
| | IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS | 28-01-99 | SSCT-3JLHSZ |
| | IBM PS/2 - Adaptec 1640 SCSI adapter fails | 20-05-98 | GSMH-3F3F69 |
| OS/2 | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS | 28-01-99 | SSCT-3JLHSZ |
| | IBM PS/2 - APM hangs in 9576i, 9577i | 25-01-99 | GSMH-39KBCU |
| Power | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - Power supply failures (EMEA Only) | 14-09-98 | JBAR-3Y8KEK |
| | IBM PS/2 - Power supply test for models 35, 40 , 56, 57, 76, 77 | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38GBVN |
| Processors | | | |
| | IBM PC - Intel Pentium OverDrive processors in IBM systems | 22-01-99 | JBAR-3PLQLJ |
| Retain | | | |
| | IBM PC Servers/IBM PS/2 - LAN workstation using Novell with Ethernet | 02-02-99 | GSMH-38SJEQ |
| | IBM PS/2 - OS/2 video error message running Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS | 28-01-99 | SSCT-3JLHSZ |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - 162 post error after booting from the fixed disk | 25-01-99 | GSMH-3FBM4C |
| | IBM PS/2/IBM ValuePoint - Electronic component failures in IBM PC products | 25-01-99 | GSMH-399EH8 |
| | IBM PS/2 - Diagnosing Direct Driver Software system failures | 18-01-99 | PMYS-3VPN2F |
| | IBM PS/2 - False 11XX error while testing | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNQ3X |
| | IBM PS/2 - 320/400MB hard disks not supported in 8556, 9556 and 9576 | 24-11-98 | SSCT-3JLK45 |
| | IBM PS/2 - False XGA-2 error code 02581800 or 024318XX | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNQ4U |
| | Crossbrand - Screws may cause SCSI fixed drive failures | 24-11-98 | GSMH-386BLK |
| | CrossBrand - 2 GB hard file fails to configure | 24-11-98 | GSMH-399BQ5 |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - CHKDSK does not identify usable fixed disk space | 24-11-98 | GSMH-399DUC |
| | IBM PS/2 - 9556, 9557 with 1184 diagnostic error and/or hang | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNPEX |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - (IML) system partition not accessible | 18-11-98 | GSMH-3DHKVA |
| | Cross Brand - 1 MB VRAM aperture base address disabled | 17-11-98 | MCGN-42AS4U |
| | IBM PS/2 - Power supply failures (EMEA Only) | 14-09-98 | JBAR-3Y8KEK |
| | IBM PS/2 - Vertical mounting of 8530/8550/8555/8570 not supported | 22-05-98 | GSMH-3DHM57 |
| | IBM PS/2 - Configuration problems with 5 or more adapters and SCSI | 22-05-98 | GSMH-38QJ9N |
| | IBM PS/2 - System hangs. Personal/370 Adapter/A installed | 22-05-98 | GSMH-3DACKG |
| | IBM PS/2 - Adaptec 1640 SCSI adapter fails | 20-05-98 | GSMH-3F3F69 |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Mouse port disabled by unattended start mode | 07-05-98 | GSMH-3DHHKJ |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - SCSI bus termination guidelines | 07-05-98 | GSMH-39EAWV |
| | IBM PS/2 - 8556 and 8557 display 161 battery error | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38SDBU |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Automatic configuration problem with ActionMedia/2 or Image Adapter/A | 01-05-98 | GSMH-399BVH |
| | IBM PS/2 - Power supply test for models 35, 40 , 56, 57, 76, 77 | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38GBVN |
| | IBM PS/2 - System will not start POST | 01-05-98 | JBAR-3QNPCE |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - IBM logo availability | 01-05-98 | RMIE-3HWCRA |
| | IBM PS/2 - Option card grounding retaining screws | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38QJ3G |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Token Ring card change | 01-05-98 | GSMH-38QHQX |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Memory identification/Manufacturing to FRU cross-reference | 01-05-98 | GSMH-3FBM8M |
| | IBM ValuePoint/IBM PS/2 - Undetermined problem (system dead) | 01-05-98 | JBAR-3QFLYC |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Optical writable device driver will not load with IBM CD-ROM | 01-05-98 | SSCT-3JJHQL |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PC - OEM monitor fails | 27-04-98 | GSMH-38ZE7A |
| SCSI | | | |
| | CrossBrand - 2 GB hard file fails to configure | 24-11-98 | GSMH-399BQ5 |
| | IBM PS/2 - Configuration problems with 5 or more adapters and SCSI | 22-05-98 | GSMH-38QJ9N |
| | IBM PS/2 - Adaptec 1640 SCSI adapter fails | 20-05-98 | GSMH-3F3F69 |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - SCSI bus termination guidelines | 07-05-98 | GSMH-39EAWV |
| Tape Drives | | | |
| | IBM PC - SYS3175 error in module SPOOSU.DLL during restore using Seagate Sytos Premium for OS/2 | 08-12-98 | JBAR-3QKQJB |
| Video | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - False XGA-2 error code 02581800 or 024318XX | 24-11-98 | JBAR-3QNQ4U |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PS/2 - Automatic configuration problem with ActionMedia/2 or Image Adapter/A | 01-05-98 | GSMH-399BVH |
| | IBM PC Server/IBM PC - OEM monitor fails | 27-04-98 | GSMH-38ZE7A |
| Windows 95 | | | |
| | CrossBrand - BIOS upgrade/reference disks corrupted by Windows 95/98 | 21-05-99 | GSMH-389C7V |
| Windows 98 | | | |
| | CrossBrand - BIOS upgrade/reference disks corrupted by Windows 95/98 | 21-05-99 | GSMH-389C7V |
| Windows NT | | | |
| | Crossbrand - Point to Point Tunneling Protocol does not work on Micro Channel based machines | 27-10-98 | MCGN-3NRPVA |
| Service Publications | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - HMM May 1995 | 06-01-99 | COBN-3BTJQD |
| System Support Disks | | | |
| CD-ROM Drives | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - ASPI4B - ASPI SCSI Driver | 28-01-99 | SWIS-3ZJRCU |
| Diagnostics | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - RD855657 - Diagnostics diskette 8556/8557 | 06-11-98 | GSMH-38GK6B |
| Patch | | | |
| | IBM PC - SPOOSU - Seagate Sytos for OS/2 fix | 14-08-98 | JBAR-3QKQRB |
| Reference Disks | | | |
| | IBM PS/2 - RF855657 - Reference diskette 8556/8557 | 16-11-98 | GSMH-38GKR7 |