[1][2] The 2000 series launched as a professional follow on to the PC1512/1640.
[3] The series used a plastic case similar to 1512–1640, but this time the main computer unit had its own power supply unit built in.
The machine's BIOS setting were battery-backed, using four AA batteries mounted on top of the base unit.
The 2286 came with 3.5" floppy drives as standard,[4] with side port enabling an external 5¼" disk drive to be connected.
The package contained one of a range of monitors.