devices from your notebook and installing loopback plugs. The Non-Interactive test
categories include:
•
CPU and Co-Processor Tests
•
Base RAM memory test
•
System Board test
•
Video Test
•
Com1 and LPT1 serial port tests
•
Parallel Port Test
•
Fixed Disk test
•
Diskette Drive tests
•
Other devices (Sound card, PCMCIA options, etc.)
Interactive Tests
The PC-Doctor diagnostic test includes a suite of seven Interactive tests that require
operator input during the course of the test. The
Interactive Tests
category
includes:
•
Keyboard
- tests the keyboard keys, LEDs and repeat function
•
Video
-tests the LCD and external VGA character sets, and colors.
•
Speaker
-tests the volume response at different frequencies.
•
Mouse
-tests the mouse driver, buttons and functionality
•
Joystick
- calibrates the external joystick connected to the system
and tests the joystick buttons
•
Diskette Drive
- checks diskette drive functionality
•
Maximum System Load
- thoroughly exercises system to the
maximum extent possible for performing system “burn-in and test
•
Printer Test
- tests the operation of a connected printer
•
SCSI Test
- sends test codes to attached SCSI devices (requires use
of a Docking System with SCSI)
•
CD-ROM Test
- checks out any attached CD-ROM Drive (requires
attachment of a Docking System with CD-ROM capability)
Troubleshooting
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