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To Test the Base System (Type 6876/6886)
Notes
1. Ensure that Rapid Resume is disabled before
starting this procedure.
2. If Rapid Resume is displayed during this
procedure, see “Running Rapid Resume
Manager” on page 228.
3. Re-run the diagnostics tests.
To test the base system, do the following:
1. Power-off the computer and all external devices.
2. Check all cables and power cords.
3. Set all display controls to the middle position.
4. Insert the Reference Diskette into drive A.
5. Power-on all external devices.
6. Power-on the computer.
7. Check for the following responses:
a. One beep
b. IBM Logo
c. Readable instructions or the Main Menu
8. If you received the correct responses, do the
following.
a. Press Ctrl+A
(Test the Computer screen appears).
b. Select System board diagnostics and follow
the instructions on the screen.
c. When the QAPlus/PRO Main Menu appears,
press Ctrl+A.
d. Select Diagnostics.
e. Select Module Test.
Ÿ
If the Module Test Menu is correct, run
diagnostics.
Ÿ
If the Module Test Menu is not correct, go
to “Module Test Menu and Hardware
Configuration Report” on page 26.
9. If you did not receive the correct responses, go to
“Symptom-to-FRU Index” on page 32.
From the Diagnostics Diskette (Type
6876/6886)
Important
If the diagnostic program is started from the
diagnostics diskette, you will not have the option to
test the Micro Channel options installed in the
computer.
The Diagnostics Diskette is bootable. The procedure
for starting the Diagnostics Diskette when servicing
Type 6876 and 6886 computers is the same as the
Type 62XX, 65XX, and 68XX computer. See “General
Checkout (Type 62XX, 65XX, 68XX)” on page 2.
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