Start the tests by selecting option 6 from the DEVICE LIST menu. After you choose the number of times to run the test, the screen displays this menu:
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE(S) AND CONTROLLER CHECK MENU1 - Sequential seek check
2- Random seek check
3- Write, read check
4 - Run all above checks
O- Exit
Enter selection number:
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Before any checks are performed, the program determines the number of diskette drives installed in your computer. If you have more than one drive, you see this prompt each time you select a test:
Check which drive (A/B)?
Press A or B and then Enter.
If any errors occur during the checks, write down the error message and contact your Epson dealer. Always have the diskette drive serviced by your Epson dealer.
When you finish running the checks, press 0 and Enter to return to the DEVICE LIST menu.
Sequential seek checkThis test checks the ability of the read/write heads to locate any part of the diskette. This action by a read/write head is called a seek. During this test, each head seeks sequentially from the innermost track to the outermost track. The innermost track is track 79 for 720KB diskettes.
Select option 1 from the menu to start this test. The program displays the number of each track it finds, counting down from 79 to 0.
The seek is performed by each head, so you see the count twice. If no errors occur, the menu is displayed.
Performing System Diagnostics |