Appendix D

Performing System Diagnostics

This appendix describes how to check the operation of the main unit and peripheral devices of your system. You check these devices using the diagnostics program on your Reference diskette.

Run the diagnostics program if you are not sure whether a device is performing correctly. The table at the end of this appendix lists the error messages you may see during testing.

Starting System Diagnostics

To start the system diagnostics program, follow these steps:

1.Insert the Reference diskette in drive A.

2.Turn on or reset the computer. Press Enter to respond to the DATE and TIME prompts. The diagnostics program loads automatically and displays the main menu:

OPERATION MENU

1 - Setup

2 - System diagnostics

0 - Exit to DOS for more utilities

Enter selection number:

3.Press 2 to select System diagnostics and then press

Enter.

When you start the system diagnostics, the computer checks the system’s configuration. Once this check is completed, the screen displays the DEVICE LIST, a list of the devices available for testing. This list includes only the devices that are installed in the system.

Performing System Diagnostics

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