General Checkout
Use the following procedure as a guide for computer
problems. The diagnostic tests are intendedonly to test IBM products.
1.Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptom. Attempt to recreate the failure by running the diagnostic tests or retrying the same operation.
Note: To | run the diagnostics, refer to “How to Run |
the | Diagnostics” on page 45. |
3. Use the following table with the verified symptom to determine which page to go to. Search the
symptoms column and find the description that best
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