Using PCDiagnostics

A diagnostics package for the system is provided with the system. For documentation about the test modules, see the Diagnostic help files that end with the extension .HLP. They are ASCII files that you can print to form a manual of all tests in this product.

•The program called Testview uses a simple DOS-based menu system.

•The program called T.EXE is not for Windows or DOS; you can access it at the command line prompt without having a hard drive installed.

•The README.TXT file for diagnostics tells how to install the program.Monitoring POST

See “Power-on Self Test” on page 127, for more information about the POST utility and its functions.

Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Lights

As POST determines the system configuration, it tests for the presence of each mass storage device installed in the system. As each device is checked, its activity light should turn on briefly. Check for the following:

•Does the diskette drive activity light turn on briefly? If not, see “Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light” on page 167.

•If a second diskette drive is installed, does its activity light turn on briefly? If not, see “Diskette Drive Activity Light Does Not Light” on page 167.

•If there is a hard disk drive or SCSI devices installed in the system, does the hard disk drive activity light on the control panel turn on briefly? If not, see “Hard Disk Drive Activity Light Does Not Light” on page 168.

Caution!

The diagnostic package contains many optional tests that should be used only by a user with advanced technical knowledge. Inadvertent actions could be damaging, such as running a hard drive write test on a hard disk. All tests that require external hardware, user interaction, or are destructive, are disabled in the default configurations. Before using such a test, make sure you read and understand the help information for that test.

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