IBM 6579, 6578, 6269, 6059, 6058, 6569, 6568, 6648, 6649 manual IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics

At startup, after the machine tests the DIMM memory, the machine displays the following:

To start the Product Recovery Program, press F11

After depressing F11, you are given the following options.

vFull recovery

This utility reformats the hard drive and restores all original files.

vPartial recovery

This utility reformats the hard drive and restores the Windows operating system and all device drivers

vRepair

This is the emergency repair utility, and should not be used to install Windows components.

vSystem utilities

1.Run diagnostics

This selection accesses the IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics.

2.System info

3.Create recovery/ repair diskette

IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics

The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics programs use a full range of diagnostic utilities to determine the operating condition of the computer’s hardware components.

The diagnostic program includes the following:

vPC-Doctor’s Diagnostic Software

This interface serves as the control program for running both the IBM PC Enhanced Memory Diagnostics and the suite of diagnostic tests provided by PC-Doctor.

vIBM PC Enhanced Memory Diagnostics

The memory diagnostic tests determine which memory module (SIMM or DIMM) is defective and report the socket where the failing module is located. The Memory diagnostics can run a quick and full test of the system. Diagnostics can also be run on a single SIMM or DIMM.

Note: See “Chapter 1. IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics error codes” on page 1 for the specific error codes.

Enhanced Diagnostics download or diskette

The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics are available on-line at

http://www.ibm.com/

vSelect Support.

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