User Guide

3.1 The Diagnostic Test 3 chTests and Diagnostics
3 chTests and Diagnostics
3.1 The Diagnostic Test
This chapter explains how to use the Diagnostic Test programs to test the functions of the
computer’s hardware modules. The Diagnostics Programs are stored on some Diagnostic
Disks. There are Service Program Modules (DIAGNOSTIC MENU) and the Test
Program Modules (DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU) on the Diagnostic Disk.
The Hardware Initial information Setting Tool consists of some programs which writes
the hardware information or displays the current information of the computer. It is also
included in one of Diagnostic Disks.
NOTE: To start the diagnostics, follow these steps:
1. Check all cables for loose connections.
2. Exit any application and close Windows.
3.1.1 Diagnostics menu
The DIAGNOSTIC MENU consists of the following functions.
 DIAGNOSTIC TEST
 HEAD CLEANING
 LOG UTILITIES
 RUNNING TEST
 FDD UTILITIES
 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
 SETUP
The DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU contains the following functional tests:
 SYSTEM TEST
 MEMORY TEST
 KEYBOARD TEST
 DISPLAY TEST
 FLOPPY DISK TEST
 PRINTER TEST
 ASYNC TEST
 HARD DISK TEST
 REAL TIMER TEST
 NDP TEST
 EXPANSION TEST
 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM TEST
Other tests are:
 Sound/LAN/MODEM/TV TEST (Sound/LAN/MODEM/TV TEST disk)
 Wireless LAN TEST (Wireless LAN TEST disk)
 IEEE1394 test (IEEE1394 TEST disk)
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