Removal procedure for
2159-Sxx Aptiva Media Console
Required Items
  1. IBM parts

      P/N 60G2258 Power Switch/Cable $6.05
      P/N 13H8078 Dual LED Indicator/Cable $2.25

    These parts can be ordered via ShopIBM online at http://commerce.www.ibm.com/
    (just type the above part numbers under "Know the part number?" and Click GO) or
    in the US call 1-888-411-1WEB

  2. Aftermarket Parts

      (1) Floppy diskette drive
      (1) Floppy drive controller cable
      (1) IDE cable with 3 connectors
      (1) ATAPI CD audio cable
      (1) Momentary push button

    As far as the last item the mechanical switch that comes with IBM kit P/N 60G2258
    is really not desirable but that kit is required for the OEM style cable and motherboard
    connector. Pick up the smallest momentary push button in stock at your local Radio
    Shack or similar (see the red button with black border in the pictures below)

  3. Diagrams

    Print out the following documents:


Dumping the Media Console

  1. Unplug the system and disconnect the media console. Open the media console and
    remove the CD-ROM drive. Make sure to hang on to the CD-ROM mounting screws
    as you will need these to mount the CD-ROM in your tower

  2. Open your tower and remove the power cable from the host adapter card which the
    media console plugs into. Remove the small cable running between the motherboard
    and the host adapter card.

  3. Remove the host adapter card itself. Cover the opening with a blank insert if you have
    one (such inserts can generally be found at PC supply outlets).

  4. A few inches below the power supply on the inside rear surface of the tower note the
    small black box. This is the audio jack for the media console. Externally this is where
    the cable with the green colored tip connects from the media console. Internally there
    is a cable running from this box to your Mwave card. Remove that cable from the
    connector on the Mwave card. If you wish (this is optional) can remove the audio jack
    itself by twisting it to the left which will loosen the lock nut holding it to the case.

  5. Mount your original CD-ROM and new floppy disk drives in their respective bays in the
    tower. Verify that the jumper setting on the CD-ROM drive is in the MASTER position
    prior to mounting. I recommend placing the CD-ROM drive right above the floppy drive.
    Remove the appropriate knock-outs from the case.

  6. Insert power cables into both the CD-ROM and floppy drives.

  7. Insert an IDE cable for the CD-ROM drive into the secondary IDE controller socket on
    the motherboard (J6). Place the other end of the IDE cable into the CD-ROM drive.

  8. Insert an ATAPI CD audio cable into the rear of the CD-ROM drive and then place the
    other end of the cable into the CD audio IN connector on the Mwave card (this is the
    connector discussed in step 4 above) or replacement sound card.

  9. Insert your floppy controller cable into the floppy controller socket on the motherboard
    (J21). Place the other end of the floppy controller cable into the diskette drive making
    sure that the twisting section is between the drive and the motherboard. In a system
    configuration where TWO diskette drives (A: and B:) are to be used one would connect
    the un-twisted section of the cable into your B: drive and then continue on to Drive A:.

  10. Remove the mechanical switch from the wires and connector on IBM P/N 60G2258
    (power switch and cable). Just simply cut the wires at the switch leaving as much wire
    intact as possible.

  11. Strip the wires from IBM P/N 60G2258 and and solder them to the momentary push
    button, one wire to each prong of the push button. It doesn't matter which wires you
    connect to which prong as long as the wires doesn't make contact with each other. I
    highly recommend using electrical tape to cover the bare metal parts of the button so
    that they don't make contact with the chassis.

  12. The mounting of the momentary push button is totally a matter of user preference. I
    chose to mount my button on the front of the tower however if preferred one can mount
    the button in the rear of the tower through one of the knock-outs. Make sure that you
    have enough space between the plastic case and metal chassis to accommodate for
    the length of the button. If you mount the button on the front of the case add an extra
    length of wire so that you can slide the case 1/4 of the way off and unplug the connector
    from the motherboard to ease removal of the cover in the future.

  13. After the switch is mounted insert the connector into the 2-pin power supply socket on
    the motherboard (J23).

  14. As far as the optional LEDs IBM P/N 13H8078) I've mounted mine on the front along
    with the button. I used a 11/64 drill bit to make the holes then used a small circular file
    to clean up the rough edges. I'd recommend using a smaller drill bit then working up to
    11/64, inserting the LED into the hole after each bit to insure a snug fit. I don't suggest
    using any type of glue or cement to keep the LEDs in place as one cannot get to the
    LED connector to unplug it once the case is on metal chassis.

    NOTE: Remember that the 3.5" non-accessible drive bay below the floppy drive can be
    used to install an extra hard drive, keep this mind when choosing a location for your LEDs.

  15. Place the connector of IBM P/N 13H8078 (LED assembly) into HDD/Power LED socket
    on motherboard (J26), then insert the LEDs through the metal chassis.

  16. Slide the case 3/4 of the way on, once there you can push the LEDs into their holes.

  17. Slide case the rest of the way on taking care not to pinch any of the wires. Replace the
    case mounting screws.

  18. Reconnect your monitor, telephone, microphone, speaker, keyboard , mouse and other
    cables. Reconnect the power cord and plug the system in.

  19. Push the On/Off button to powerup the system.

  20. The IBM BIOS should detect the change in CD-ROM drive configuration...enter your
    Setup utility and confirm that you no longer have a "CD-ROM Drive 5" under Disk Drives.

  21. Press ESC and select "Exit and save changes"

This is how my tower looks. You barely see that I've installed the stock CD-ROM drive in the second bay.. A closer look at the lights and power button. The power light is at the left. Hard drive light (not lit here) is at the right.
The photo below is of a different 2159 system. The owner (Bill) followed the instructions outlined above, forgoing the optional LEDs.
Note that Bill later reversed the procedure as he ended up giving his 2159 Aptiva to his mother upon upgrading to a new 500 Mhz system. The only noticable after-effect of this upgrade is a hole where the power button used to be, which he has since covered up with an insert.
© 1998/1999/2000 Doug aka CoolAptiva
Reprinted with the permission of the author

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