Toshiba A3X manual Tests and Diagnostics Diagnostic Test, Diagnostics menu

3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test

3.1The Diagnostic Test

This chapter explains how to use the Diagnostic Test programs to test the functions of the computer’s hardware modules. The Diagnostics Programs are stored on some Diagnostic Disks. There are Service Program Modules (DIAGNOSTIC MENU) and the Test Program Modules (DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU) on the Diagnostic Disk.

The Hardware Initial information Setting Tool consists of some programs that write the hardware information or displays the current information of the computer. It is also included in one of Diagnostic Disks.

The heatrun test is automatic test program that executes the some tests successively.

NOTE: Before starting the diagnostics, be sure to follow these steps:

1.Check all cables are connected firmly.

2.Exit any application and close Windows.

3.Check if [ALL Device] is selected in the “Device Config.” in SET UP menu. After checking the diagnostics, be sure to select [Setup by OS] in the “Device Config.”

When replacing the system board, be sure to execute the following procedures.

1. Before replacing the system board, execute subtest03 "DMI information save" in 3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration in order to save the DMI information from system board to floppy disk.

2.After replacing the system board, execute the subtest04 "DMI information recovery" and subtest08 "System configuration display" in 3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration in order to copy the DMI information and system information from the floppy disk.

3.1.1Diagnostics menu

The DIAGNOSTIC MENU consists of the following functions.

‰DIAGNOSTIC TEST

‰ONLY ONE TEST

‰HEAD CLEANING

‰LOG UTILITIES

‰RUNNING TEST

‰FDD UTILITIES

‰SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

‰EXIT TO MS-DOS

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