Tests and Diagnostics

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the cursor to “ERROR STOP”.

Use the right and left arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired option and press Enter.

Selecting YES of ERROR STOP stops the test program when an error is found and displays the operation guide on the right side of the display screen as shown below:

ERROR STATUS NAME

[[ HALT OPERATION ]]

1: Test end

2: Continue

3: Retry

These three selections have the following functions respectively:

1.Terminates the test program and exits to the subtest menu.

2.Continues the test.

3.Restarts the test from the error.

Selecting NO keeps the test running even if an error is found. When an error occurred, the error status is displayed and one error is added to the error counter.

Table 3-1 in section 3.6 describes the function of each test on the subtest menu. Table 3-2 in section 3.19 describes the error codes and error status for each error.

3.2.2 H/W initial information setting tool

After selecting this test, the following menu appears in the display.

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###### Repair Initial config set####

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1

………………………… Entry of the DMI information

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*

2

………………………… DMI

information

save

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*

3

………………………… DMI

information

recovery

*

*

9

………………………… Exit to Repair test menu

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*

*

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... Press test number [1-3,9] ?

For more details on this test, refer to the section 3.3.

3.2.3 Heatrun test program

Heatrun test starts executing the same subtest as 3.23 RUNNING TEST. For more details on this test, refer to the section 3.4.

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Z830 specifications

The Toshiba Z830, a part of the Satellite range, made its mark in the ultra-portable laptop category when it was launched. Designed for users searching for a blend of performance, portability, and style, the Z830 stood out for several reasons.

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