IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics
The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics programs use a full
range of diagnostic utilities to determine the operating
condition of the computers hardware components. The
user interface is WaterGate's PC-Doctor which serves as
the control program for running the IBM PC Enhanced
Memory Diagnostics and the suite of diagnostic tests
provided by PC-Doctor.
The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics are available on-line
and can be downloaded from:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/
Select Support
Select IBM IntelliStation Support
Select Downloadable Files
Select Diagnostics
This diagnostic diskette includes:
A new user interface (WaterGate Software's
PC-Doctor)
– 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.
IBM PC Enhanced Memory Diagnostics
– The memory diagnostic tests determine which
memory module (RIMM) 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 RIMM.
Note
See “IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics” for the IBM PC
Enhanced Diagnostics error codes.
Starting the IBM PC Enhanced
Diagnostics Program
To start the program:
1. Shut down and power-off the system.
2. Wait 10 seconds.
3. Insert the IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics Diskette into
diskette drive A.
4. Power-on the system.
The initial diagnostics menu will be displayed.
Navigating through the diagnostic
programs
Use either the mouse or the keyboard to navigate through
the Enhanced Diagnostics program.
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