# Appendix D. Hardware Information Components

The following figures show the hardware information components. You can use this information as a reference to collect the details that you need before completing your system's hardware configuration information.

Figure 10. PCM - System Hardware Information

1. Click on Create/Update to create new or modify existing system hardware information.

The System Hardware Configuration window appears, as described on page 114.

1. Click on Update From Results Disk to load system hardware information from the results disk created earlier.

Figure 11. System Hardware Information

There are three default components for entering your system hardware configuration.

1. Select the component you want to modify and click on Modify.

An alternative method is to double-click the component.

See the following figures for more details.

1. Click on Add to add a new system hardware component.

See Add Component on page 118 for more details.

Figure 12. Contact Information

1. To modify contact information, provide the contact information of the person in your company to contact for further information or assistance.

2. Click on OK to save the information or click on Cancel to close this window without saving the changes.

Figure 13. Modifications/Comments

1. To enter modifications or comments, enter the required information in the text field. This information records the initial modifications for the system.

2. Click on OK to save the information or click on Cancel to close this window without saving the changes.

Figure 14. Equivalent Systems

1. To enter equivalent systems, enter names of the systems that are equivalent and do not require retesting.

2. Click on OK to save the information or click on Cancel to close this window without saving the changes.

Figure 15. Add Component

Select a component to add and click on Add This or click on Cancel to close this window without saving the changes.

The selected component is added to the list in the System Hardware Information window.

Note: | The equivalency guidelines are available from the PCM Program WEB site. The TIPS page on the WEB contains the latest updates and requirements for listing equivalent systems.