3 Tests and Diagnostics
3.1 The Diagnostic Test
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3.1 The 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.
3.1.1 Diagnostics 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
QOSMIO G20 Maintenance Manual (960-511) [CONFIDENTIAL]
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Summary of Contents for QOSMIO G20 Series
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