4-6 Chapter 4, Advanced Diagnostics Program

Memory

The Memory test verifies memory data patterns, memory addressing, and parity detection for all system memory.

Keyboard

The Keyboard test verifies the keyboard inter- face, the individual keys, the LED indicators, the repeat action key mode, and the security lock (if applicable).

Parallel Interface

The Parallel Interface test verifies interface data and control lines, internal loopback control circuitry, external loopback (if a loopback plug is attached), and a shifted pattern of standard printable characters (if a printer is connected).

NOTE: Before selecting this test, be sure you know which device is set to LPT1 or LPT2. This is necessary to determine the applicability of any messages or error codes that may appear. For more complete testing of the parallel interface, attach a loopback plug.

Video

Depending on the devices installed in the computer being tested, you can run selected tests or all of the tests listed in Table 4-1. It details the possible tests for various system video configurations and indicates the screens that appear during the tests (assuming only one video controller is installed).

NOTE: The screens that appear in this section are provided for reference only and may vary depending on the type of video controller or monitor being used.

Addendum 108431-001 (11-88) to Manual No. 108033-003

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