I re-constructed this page from the originals by Russ Norris to help out fellow Aptiva owners, particularly 1xx and 3xx series in europe, and provide some of the little tidbits of knowledge that Russ and I have acquired in the two years that we have an IBM Aptiva (Russ a M40, me a 172). This page was not constructed to blast IBM. I believe that for its faults, IBM is still one of the best computer companies around and it takes better care of it's customers than do most other companies. Please feel free to browse around and see if anything interests you. If you don't find what you are looking for, or if you know of a trick I have not mentioned, please feel free to E-mail me. Also keep in mind that these hints were developed on an Aptiva 2168-M40 or 2168-172 with Windows95/98. They may or may not work on your system.

Annother Aptiva Link:

General Aptiva Links
IBM Aptiva Homepage
IBM Aptiva Support Page
IBM Aptiva Support Software
Aptiva Technical Manuals
The IBM Email Address Directory
The IBM Aptiva Parts Directory

Mwave Sound/Modem/Voice Card
The Unofficial Mwave at Watson Home Page
Mwave Drivers Win95 28k8 and 33k6.

Aptiva Upgrades
Win 95 Aptiva Communications Center (US).
Win 3.1/OS2 Aptiva Communications Center (US).
IBM Aptiva bios upgrade for 1xx series.
Aptiva 1xx and 3xx System Memory.
Aptiva 4xx and S System Memory.
Aptiva 1xx and 3xx System Processor.
Aptiva 1xx and 3xx System Jumper Designations.
Aptiva 1xx and 3xx MMX Upgrade.
Aptiva 4xx and S System Processor.
Aptiva 4xx and S System Jumper Designations.
System Overclock.
External Cache
Trident 9680 Graphics Card drivers for 1xx and 3xx from Trident or IBM .
ATI 3D Rage drivers for Sxx and certain 4xx models from ATI or IBM.
Install a Third Party Graphics Card