How to Run the Diagnostics
To access diagnostic tests from the SELECT AN OPTION
Menu, do the following.
1. Select 0 (SYSTEM CHECKOUT), then press Enter.
2. At the Installed Devices menu, press (Y), then press
Enter.
3. The SYSTEM CHECKOUT menu is then displayed.
4. Select 0 or 1 from the SYSTEM CHECKOUT menu.
5. Select the devices to be tested.
Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
Hard disk drives normally contain tracks in excess of their
stated capacity to allow for defective tracks. The user is
notified by a diagnostic message when the defect limit has
been reached and service is recommended.
The Advanced Diagnostics Format program is different
from the operating system format program. Before the
customer can transfer information from the backup
diskettes to the hard disk drive, the hard disk drive must
be formatted using the operating system format program.
Have the customer refer to the operating system manual
for a description of the hard disk preparation commands.
Warning: All data on the selected hard disk drive will be
destroyed during a format operation or surface analysis.
After formatting the hard disk drive, copy the System files
from the Diagnostics diskette to the hard disk drive.
Error Log
Use the following steps to create an error log, run the
diagnostic tests, and automatically record any error
messages in an error log. This procedure is normally used
to diagnose an intermittent problem.
Note: The errors must be logged to a diskette drive or to
a printer. If recording errors on a diskette, use a
copy of the Advanced Diagnostics diskette that is
not write-protected. Do not run any diskette
tests when logging to a diskette drive. Do not
run a parallel port test when logging to a
printer.
Creating the Error Log
1. Insert the Advanced Diagnostics diskette into the
diskette drive.
2. Press 0 (SYSTEM CHECKOUT), then Enter.
3. Depending on the options installed in the computer,
questions about attached devices might appear on
the display. Answer as required; then press Enter.
4. Press Y or N (IS THE LIST CORRECT (Y/N)?), then
Enter.
5. Press 2 (LOG UTILITIES), then Enter.
6. Press 0 (START ERROR LOG), then Enter.
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