IBM 6058, 6578, 6579, 6269 IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics, Enhanced Diagnostics download or diskette

Chapter 2. Types 6568/6569/6648/6649

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.

vSelect Desktop computing from the ″Search by Category″ pull-down menu.

vSelect NetVista from the ″Product Family″ list.

vSearch for the machine type in the ″Quick Path″ box on the left.

vSelect Diagnostics from the ″Downloadable files by Category″ menu or select the link to PC Enhanced Diagnostics from the ″Downloadable files by date″ list.

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