Philips HD11 - PC Diagnostics; IBM-Hitachi Drive Fitness Test

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CSIP Level 1 Performance Tests: PC Diagnostics
PC
Diagnostics
Entering into simulation mode successfully (press Ctrl+Alt+s while system is powering-on/
booting) provides the knowledge that the PC is basically operational.
PC problems can often be diagnosed using the IBM-Hitachi drive fitness test (DFT). For detailed
information about the test, search “IBM-Hitachi drive fitness test” on the Internet.
IBM-Hitachi
Drive Fitness
Te s t
➤ Creating a DFT Bootable CD
1. Download the bootable version of the DFT setup program from a provider Web site into a
temporary directory on your PC.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. Click the Browse button to locate the setup program.
4. Click the file name, and then click Open.
5. Click OK to run the setup program.
6. Insert a blank CD when prompted.
➤ Using the Drive Fitness Test to Test PC Functions
1. Change the VGA display height adjustment to show the whole display (see “To adjust the
VGA vertical size” on page 165).
2. Insert the DFT CD into the CD-RW disk drive.
3. Press the Mic key repeatedly, about once per second, until the Please Select Boot
Device: window opens. (see “To change the boot sequence temporarily” on page 342).
4. In the Please select boot device: window, ensure that Removable Dev. is highlighted.
5. Press Return.
The system continues to reboot from the CD.
6. Select ATA support.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.