Use only a formatted
blank diskette for this
test.
Any data present may be erased.
If using drive A, remove your Diagnostics Disk.
Enter Y to start this check.
Enter N to return to the menu.
Make sure the blank diskette you prepared is in drive A, then press
Y
and
Enter.
The program displays the current track number as each cylinder is
tested. For example, with a 720KB floppy disk, the first message you see is:
Current track is
79
Speedcheck
This test checks the revolution speed of the specified disk drive. Select
option 4 from the menu to start this test. You see a message similar to this:
The disk rotation speed should be more than
rpm and less than
rpm.
The computer spins the diskette for a few seconds then displays a
message like this:
The disk rotation speed is now
rpm.
Note:
The speed for a
or
(3
drive should 300
This check permits
The Diskette continues to spin, and the
ii
seconds. To stop the test, press any
program returns to the menu.
Disk is defective or not installed properly.
Press ENTER to return to the menu.
Run all above checks
run all the tests on the
in sequence,
5
then
Enter.
