3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics
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3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test To start the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, follow these steps:
1. Insert the Diagnostics disk in the floppy disk drive.
2. Release the lock of the power switch and turn on the computer with pressing the F12.
Select the FDD in the display for selecting booting unit. Then, press Enter and the
following menu appears.
Microsoft Windows XX Startup Menu
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1. Repair Main (T&D)
2. Repair initial config set
3. Repair Heatrun (T&D)
Enter a choice: 1
To start the Diagnostics menu (T&D), press 1 and Enter .
To start the H/W initial information setting tool, press 2 and Enter.
To start the Heatrun test, press 3 and Enter.
NOTE: 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.