27 Jan
1998
27 Jan
'98
11:21 p.m.
At 02:14 AM 1/28/98 +0000, you wrote:
[Incomplete service manuals]
Tony,
I have one HM&S for the IBM PC (original PC) and one for the 5100. I can
probably get others for IBMs, let me know what you're looking for.
Joe
Well, those service manuals were originally meant
for their _own_
service technicians, and they knew damned well that no way in Hell
can an entry-level service droid fix those things in the field.
I've met a number of failed servoids who could have fixed any problem
more complex than the machine being unpluged (I've also met some
excellent ones who _really_ knew the machine, but alas they're rare).
Perhaps I should have reworded my comments. What I would like is a
complete _technical_ manual. IBM made the very sensible (IMHO) decision
of splitting the PC (etc) manuals into the hardware maintenance and
service (which are board-level repair manuals) and the Techrefs (which
include schematics, ROM source, and no introductory stuff at all). I have
only one of the HMS manuals (the AT one - it was thrown in with some