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Serial ports labeled improperly



PROBLEM - A limited number of 6381/Si systems were shipped to the field with serial ports labeled improperly.

Machines AFFECTED - Valuepoint 6381/Si systems.

SOLUTION - The illustration below shows the incorrect labeling of the serial ports:


____ ____ _____ _____ __________ ____

(____) (____) (_____) (_____) (__________) (____)

kybd mouse serial A serial B parallel display


The label indicates that serial port "A" is positioned next to the mouse port and serial port "b" is positioned next to the parallel port. This is not correct. The illustration below shows the correct labeling of the serial ports:


____ ____ _____ _____ __________ ____

(____) (____) (_____) (_____) (__________) (____)

kybd mouse serial B serial A parallel display


The PS/Valuepoint HMM dated september 1993, pages 74 and 76 also shows the serial port positions incorrectly. Page 75 and 77 of the same HMM, under the system board location number and name listings, show the serial ports in their proper location.

The errors in the PS/Valuepoint HMM will be corrected in the next revision.


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