Step 2. Loading the Diagnostics

1. Stop all application programs running on the operating system.

2.Stop the operating system.

3.Turn the power off.

4.If you are loading the Standalone Diagnostics and running them from an ASCII terminal:

ŸThe attributes for the terminal must be set to match the defaults of the diagnostics.

Ÿ If

you need to change any

settings, record

the normal settings, and be sure

the

terminal

attributes

are

set

to work with

the diagnostics. If needed, see

“Running the

Diagnostics

from

a TTY

Terminal” on

page 6-3.

Ÿ Return to substep 5 when you finish checking the attributes.

5. Turn the power on.

a. When

the

keyboard indicator appears, press

F5 on the

direct

attached

keyboard

(5 on the ASCII keyboard) to load

the

Standalone Diagnostics or

F6 on

the

directly-attached keyboard (6 on

the

ASCII

terminal

keyboard) to

load

the

Online Diagnostics.

 

 

 

 

b. Enter any requested passwords.

c. Follow any instructions to select a console.

6. When

the

Diagnostic

Operating Instructions display, go to Step 3. If you are

unable

to

load the

diagnostics, go to “Problem Determination When Unable to

Load

Diagnostics” on

page 9-10.

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