3.13 Hard Disk Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics
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3.13 Hard Disk Test To execute the Hard Disk Test, select 8 from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter,
and follow the directions on the screen.
CAUTION: When executing subtest02, 03, 04, 06, 08 and 09, the message [The hard disk
will be destroyed.] will be displayed. The contents of the hard disk will be
erased when these tests are executed. Before running the test, the customer
should transfer the contents of the hard disk to floppy disk or another hard
disk. If the customer has not or cannot perform the back-up, create back-up
disks as described below.
Check to see if the Microsoft Create System Disks Tools (MSCSD.EXE) still
exists in the System Tools Folder. (This tool can be used only once.) If it
exists, use it to back up the pre-installed software, then use the Backup
utility in the System Tools folder to back up the entire disk, including the
user’s files.
Refer to the operating system instructions.
1. Input the number of HDD test and press Enter.
2. This message is used to select the error dump operation when a data compare error is
detected. Select 1 or 2.
Data compare error dump (1:no, 2:yes)
3. This message is used to select whether or not the HDD status is displayed on the
screen. The HDC status is described in section 3.19. Select 1 or 2.
Detail status display (1:no, 2:yes)