Oh yeah, forgot about those, but it's probably better to avoid using those. I had a couple of 30GBs running in my 2176 (8.4GB limit) under 98SE, by...

willied53

04-17-2007 07:11 AM
obs | don't email me

Aptiva 2137 E51 When recording wave files occasionally crashes with floating point error divide by zero. Have recently done clean install of win98,...

Mikey

03-22-2007 04:21 AM
Mikey

I post a little while ago about upgrading the graphics card on my old Aptiva 2170 to a ATI Rage 128 Pro (from the current SiS 530 onboard card). I've...

canaws@gmail.com

03-13-2007 01:41 AM
T-bone

I have a Aptiva 2170-276 that my nephews and nieces use for internet surfing, internet game playing, and myspace. I want to make their internet...

canaws@yahoo.com

02-22-2007 04:31 PM
canaws@yahoo.com

i have an old aptiva 2176-c66 and i have thought about upgrading the entire motherboard to allow the kids to use the computer for games and internet...

rwelfley

01-13-2007 04:33 PM
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Unification Wars by Gamestotal.com with over 1 Million Players to fight with or against ! ALL FREE !!! http://uc.gamestotal.com/?in=367924 <a...

Terran

12-09-2006 01:31 PM
Terran

Is Katherine Trimble an envy racist bigot? A person, mistakenly think that she's in his friend list. However, rather than denying it, she'll simply...

destroyingirrationality@yahoo.com

11-14-2006 04:47 AM
destroyingirrationality@yahoo.com

Hi all, I recently received an IBM Aptiva 2140-L5H, Which is not supported anymore by the IBM web site. Anyways I have the BIOS version that came...

Phil

10-23-2006 03:43 PM
Rico

Hello, Anyone is kind enough to tell me the positions of the HD LED, power-on pins on the motherboard of Aptiva model 2174-E86 (CPU AMD Athlon K7...

van990@gmail.com

10-17-2006 08:28 PM
MinnesotaMike

Hello, Anyone is kind enough to tell me the positions of the HD LED, power-on pins on the motherboard of Aptiva model 2174-E86 (CPU AMD Athlon K7...

van990@gmail.com

10-16-2006 07:03 PM
van990@gmail.com

Does anybody here know how to open the subject monitor, or can give a hint as to that? Thanks in advance

uplbet

10-11-2006 11:38 AM
Vallica Jonne

do you know guys how good are ibm preps of certmagic.com ? . i wish to purchase one of those . please do let me know

acheiver

10-10-2006 05:08 AM
acheiver

Having trouble with my old 2140 -L61, hoping its not terminal. Not very often I get baffled, but this ones got me. I gave my old, heavily upgraded...

T-bone

09-17-2006 06:19 PM
MinnesotaMike

Hi. I have a Aptiva 2153-E2U with 256MB pc100 RAM 128x2, on IBM's OEM version of the Acer v70ma-95 motherboard with BIOS dated, v3.2...

JanusZ768@gmail.com

09-03-2006 09:55 AM
MinnesotaMike

Hi! I'm parting out my APTIVA computer. It is machine type 2159 and model type S90. I have circuit cards, motherboard, drives, memory, the external...

DARY

09-02-2006 12:59 PM
DARY

Hi! I have a IBM Aptiva 2153 E2V,my modem was fried during a thunder storm. I tried to get a modem and can't find any. Can someone help .

Eliosa

08-24-2006 06:35 PM
JOHNNYROCK

This box is so old (1999) I don't know if they even shipped with a restore CD. Anyhow, my client as one and it looks hopelessly lost. So, I'd like...

07-24-2006 12:02 AM
T-bone

The youth department at our church received an Aptiva Model 2144 with a monitor and HP inkjet printer. We can't get the printer to print or the PC...

oldflatman

07-15-2006 08:24 PM
MinnesotaMike

I'm using the Product Recovery and Diagnostic CD-Rom to try and do a complete reinstall on my Aptica 2170 with Windows 98. I've done it before, but...

AT

06-18-2006 06:10 AM
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gfretwell (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote in news:nt0s62lgte3kkvahd4odhola96oj879fbq (AT) 4ax (DOT) com: Not true. The Aptiva monitors use a funky sound...

Uplbet

05-30-2006 02:32 PM
T-bone

thanks for response ,, !! you can ship the manual user at: bouchergp (AT) hotmail (DOT) com i search the driver,,, i dont have cd about this...

forhead

05-16-2006 01:02 PM
MinnesotaMike

hello!... mike! you have post for a response about ibm aptiva computer maintenance and driver... on Thu, 27 Apr 2006! ( on the website that i see ...

forhead

05-14-2006 09:41 PM
MinnesotaMike

Hi, I have an Aptiva S90 with the last bios update (2/11/99). I configured it to boot from the CD, which it won't do. I have several bootable CD's...

Samuel Richter

05-06-2006 07:34 PM
obs | don't email me

Hello Aptiva mavens! (Hope there are still some around!) My friend acquired a used Aptiva 2170-22U, which at the time was running WinXPPro (in...

Howard Cherniack

05-05-2006 06:27 AM
obs | don't email me

My Dad's Aptiva (2158-240) is running fine, but his monitor went black today. Tried pulling power cord out and plugging back in and tried re-powering...

Larry

04-20-2006 01:22 PM
MinnesotaMike

http://www.topmole.com - Best of the best hardware lists Don't waste hours searching for the best graphics card or digital camera find it instantly...

topmole.com

04-01-2006 01:41 PM
topmole.com

I have an old Aptiva 2158-270. I just upgrade the memory to the maximum amount and it is working so much better, but now I am going to try...

Swpihc1

03-07-2006 09:06 AM
MinnesotaMike

Hi, I've an old IBM Aptiva 2 2169-931 (SL-H). I've formatted the hard disk driver. And tryed to install Windows 95. But now, the BIOS indicates that...

Max

03-04-2006 08:40 AM
MinnesotaMike

I currently have BVAUS4E and am looking for the 4K or higher (released around 1999 i believe) found references to many ftp downloads for it but the...

Southpaw

02-13-2006 08:38 PM
pprchaser

I'm looking for sound card and modem information on this model. I think the sound is an ESS Solo chip, but I'm not positive. I have no idea what...

MinnesotaMike

02-07-2006 11:02 AM
g-smooth2k

I have been told a "bang" was heard then I went dead, so after the cover is removed any suggestions where to look ?\ John

Domestos

02-07-2006 10:29 AM
g-smooth2k

If not for IBM the local police would be able to fool a judge. god bless IBM, god bless the...

Spike

02-07-2006 10:22 AM
g-smooth2k

I'm trying to install a Linksys wireless pci adaptor card in my Aptiva 2139-se7 without success. Linksys says I have 2 devices with the same...

Albert Gifford

01-30-2006 08:35 PM
MinnesotaMike

Thanks for the offer. I currently have the manuals for 2134/2176, 2140/2142, 2159, 2162, 2173/2178/2198, 2139/2153, 2158/2163/2164,...

MinnesotaMike

12-31-2005 02:06 PM
MinnesotaMike

I appreciate your efforts. Unfortunately, it didn't come through on my end. Since they are zipped, any chance you can email them to me? My address...

none

12-29-2005 09:09 PM
MinnesotaMike

Not sure if you have replaced the fan or not, but I found out that you have a slot A processor. You can find a fan for that at this address for only...

MinnesotaMike

12-01-2005 04:41 PM
MinnesotaMike

Would anyone care to advise on how I can get the USB port of my Aptiva 2139E5D, Windows98,to recognize a flash drive? Thank you! ----== Posted via...

MA

10-28-2005 11:50 PM
obs | don't email me

Well here is some info for u:) See if u cant get a new bios update for ur laptop:) I shouldn't by any chance be the 6000 model? If the bios update...

Thunder

09-29-2005 05:15 AM
Thunder

Wanted: COUFLASH BIOS update for IBM Aptiva 2176 I recently inherited this old IBM Aptiva PC, model 2176-C66. It has an old BIOS dated 1996. I...

DARY

09-26-2005 07:57 PM
obs | don't email me

Am looking for an updated bios for a 2176Y01 machine. Current bios is BFLUSH4H dated 08/15/96. TIA, Peter

Peter WIndmill

09-18-2005 07:28 PM
DARY

Hi, I only use my vintaged IBM Aptiva Computer (Windows 98, AMD K6-2 450 Hz)for basic tasks such as email, word processing and web browsing....

user

09-14-2005 05:52 AM
user

Greetings, Does anyone have any info or a weblink as to where the 2nd internal HDD bay is on the above model. Any drive rail adapters needed? Any...

Donald Heil

09-03-2005 06:18 PM
MinnesotaMike

Was wondering if anyone has any tips on installing crystal audio drivers for an aptiva 2140 running windows 98. If I recall correctly, crystal audio...

Xray

08-21-2005 11:26 AM
BobR

I am using the Aptiva 2137-E46 with limited success. The two built-in USB ports do not work. I tried to attach a SanDisk USB disk and also install...

PrepressIT

08-21-2005 11:12 AM
PrepressIT

Have just installed windows 98se on my daughters computer. CD drives are recognized in BIOS - But not within 98. Have heard this is a not too...

Xray

08-07-2005 12:46 PM
MinnesotaMike

Hello, I have a Netvista with a 40GB HDD. I would like to replace it with a larger disk and I am wondering what is maximum size that will work...

pippo11

07-27-2005 03:55 AM
pippo11

I have an old IBM Aptiva 2138-E02 tower system. Is it possible to replace the motherboard with something more modern. Basically I would like...

Red Squirrel

07-03-2005 11:06 PM
Tanya

E' possible to make to work the audio on Monitor IBM MM75 2128 on an other PC that not e' a Aptiva? Excused English of Babel Fish thanks -- "Ci...

vallica Jonne

06-21-2005 01:35 PM
vallica Jonne

Hi, 2159-S90. windows95B; 30GB master maxtor (ezBIOS) (drive C); ideZip (ATAPI) (drive 'd'); 96 mb ram (simms) cd-rom drive (G) . Needed to try the...

Tanya

06-17-2005 07:25 PM
Tanya

Folks, I have an Aptiva 2168-142 with 128MB RAM, upgraded graphics & sound cards and an Evergreen 400mhz CPU upgrade. It is time to put a bigger...

Dr. Dweeb

06-07-2005 08:58 AM
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