System diagnostics

tests (continued)

 

 

 

 

Device

Tests available

Description

 

 

 

Monochrome

Adapter check

Tests all types of

display adapter

Attribute check

monochrome monitors

and CRT

Character set check

 

 

Graphics mode check

 

 

Screen paging check

 

 

Video check

 

 

Sync check

 

 

Run all above checks

 

 

 

 

Color graphics

Adapter check

Tests all types of color

adapter and CRT

Attribute check

monitors

 

Character set check

 

 

Graphics mode check

 

 

Screen paging check

 

 

Light pen check

 

 

Video check

 

 

Sync check

 

 

Run all above checks

 

 

 

 

Diskette drive(s) and

Sequential seek check

Tests operation of the

controller

Random seek check

diskette drive(s):

 

Write, read check

requires a formatted

 

Disk change check

diskette for some tests

 

Run all above checks

 

 

 

 

Math coprocessor

 

Tests the operation of

 

 

the math coprocessor

 

 

 

Parallel port (printer

 

Tests the primary

interface)

 

parallel port: requires a

 

 

loop-back connector

 

 

(contact your dealer)

 

 

 

Serial port (RS-232C)

 

Tests the primary serial

 

 

port; requires a

 

 

loop-back connector

 

 

(contact your dealer)

 

 

 

Alternate serial port

 

Tests the secondary

 

 

serial port; similar to

 

 

primary serial port test

 

 

 

Performing System Diagnostics

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