system diagnostics (continued) test groups, 5-8

tests, 5-8using, 5-3

Video Test Group, 5-12,B-1when to use, 5-1

system memory adding, 8-5troubleshooting, 7-13

system messages, 3-1

System Set Test Group system diagnostics, 5-10

system setup program, 2-6

T

tape drives installing, 9-7,9-8troubleshooting, SCSI, 7-18

TechConnect BBS, 11-4

TechFax service, 11-3

technical assistance obtaining, 11-1

warranty repair or credit, 11-5

termination

on SCSI devices, 9-4

Text Mode Character Test, B-1

Text Mode Color Test, B-1, B-3

Text Mode Pages Test, B-1, B-4

troubleshooting

See also system diagnostics audible signs of problems, 2-5basic problems, 2-1

battery on control panel, 7-8

checking connections and switches, 2-2 cooling fan, 7-10

damaged computer, 7-7diagnostics checklist, A-1 diskette drive subsystem, 7-16,7-17diskette drives, 7-17

dropped or damaged computer, 7-7expansion cards, 7-12

hard-disk drives, 3-5,7-19I/O functions, 6-3

I/O ports, 6-2 keyboard, 6-2monitor, 6-1parallel printer, 6-4power cables, 7-10 RTC chip, 7-8

SCSI hard-disk drives, 3-5,7-19SCSI tape drives, 7-18

serial I/O devices, 6-4

server-management program messages, 3-5,7-6software errors, 4-1

system board, 7-15 system memory, 7-13system messages, 3-1tape drives, 7-16,7-18video subsystem, 7-14 visual signs of problems, 2-5wet computer, 7-6

where to start, 2-1 with beep codes, 3-4 with system messages, 3-1

typographical conventions, ix

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