Preface – IBM 560 User Manual

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Preface

This technical reference contains hardware and software interface
information specific to the IBM* ThinkPad* 560/560E computer. This
technical reference is intended for those who develop hardware and
software products for the computer. Users should understand
computer architecture and programming concepts.

This publication consists of the following sections and appendixes:

Section 1, “System Overview,” describes the system, features,
and specifications.

Section 2, “System Board,” describes the system-specific
hardware implementations.

Section 3, “Subsystems,” describes the hardware functions
specific to the ThinkPad 560/560E computers.

Appendix A, “System Management API (SMAPI) BIOS
Overview,” describes the system software interface built into the
system, called the System Management Application Program
Interface (SMAPI) BIOS, which controls the system information,
system configuration, and power management features of the
ThinkPad system.

Appendix B, “Notices,” contains special notices and trademark
information.

An index is also included.

This technical reference should be used with the following
publications:

IBM Personal System/2 Hardware Interface Technical Reference

IBM Personal System/2 and Personal Computer BIOS Interface

These publications contain additional information on many of the
subjects discussed in this technical reference. Information about
diskette drives, hard disk drives, adapters, and external options are
in separate technical references.

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