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Aptiva - 2140/2142 - How to determine TIER Audio type

Applicable to: World-Wide

To Check TIER Card Settings in BIOS:

-- Download the CKTIER.EXE file and save it to your desktop (c:\windows\desktop). Click here to download the file -
-- Locate the icon for CKTIER.EXE where you just downloaded to, and double click on the icon.
-- The TIER card type will be displayed in a DOS window. If the type of card installed, matches the type listed in step (2) above, NO ACTION IS NEEDED.

Additional information on the TIER cards:

-- For more information see the CKTIER.TXT file.
-- To modify the current setting, if needed, use the TIER card flash on your Diag/Utility CD (Blue CD). (See TIERS.TXT in the ôG:\DISK\CRYSTAL\CLYDE\RCAND15\INSTALL\DISK0\ö directory for instructions)

Figure-1

The image below indicates the location of the Amplifier to Planar Audio
Cable. Note that this cable has a BLUE stripe down the side to distinguish
it from the HWMPEG2 cable which is the same size.

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Audio, Diagnostics

Date Created

08-06-98

Last Updated

10-03-99

Revision Date

10-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2140, 2142

Model

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