IBM 2140, 2142 manual Utilities, To load

6.The system attempts to load the operating system as customized. If an operating system is not found, a graphic message (icon) is displayed

requesting	the user to insert a diskette into drive A and press the F1 key
to resume	operation.

Diagnostics

and

Utilities

CD

The

Diagnostics

and

Utilities

program comes

on

a CD

packaged with

this

book. The

CD

is labeled “Diagnostics and Utilities CD.”

The

PC-Doctor

diagnostic programs, developed by Watergate for IBM, are

the

primary

method

of

testing

the Aptiva Type

2140

and

2142

computers.

You

can

use

the diagnostics to test the IBM components of the system and

some

external

devices. The amount of time required to test all components

depends on the number of components. The more optional

adapters

and

devices

you

have

attached to your system, the longer the testing takes.

The

Diagnostics

and

Utilities program is intended to

test

only

IBM

Aptiva

Type 2140 and 2142 products. Non-IBM products, prototype cards, or

modified

options

can give false errors and

invalid system

responses.

To load the

Diagnostics

and

Utilities

CD:

Note: Before beginning, ensure that Suspend Timer is disabled in the Setup Utility.

1. Install the Diagnostics and Utilities CD in the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

2.Power-off, then power-on the system unit.

3.Do not pressF1 during POST.

4. If	any	POST	errors	appear after		POST, make a	note	of the	errors and
press	theEsc	key.
5. Using	the arrow keys, select an option on the “Aptiva Diagnostics and
Utilities		Menu.”
6. Follow	the	instructions		that	appear	on your screen. If an error occurs,
go to	“Index		of Symptoms,		Messages,	Error Codes,	or	Beeps”	on
page	2-9.

Note:

These diagnostics will not support Low Level format.

When performing hard disk diagnostics, the system may go into Standby mode. Depression of any key will bring the system out of standby mode.

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