IBM Aptiva 2144, Hardware Maintenance Service

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009 (continued)
IS THE SCREEN READABLE?
Yes No
010
– Go to Step 015 on page 2-58.
011
– Go to “Index of Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps” on
page 2-10.
012
– Press Esc.
– Press 0 (SYSTEM CHECKOUT), then press Enter.
Note: Do not run the individual tests until you are instructed to do so by
this check.
– Press Y or N as required when questions about installed devices appear
on the screen.
– Select the 0 (RUN TESTS ONE TIME) option from the System Checkout
menu, then press Enter.
– Type 24 (VIDEO GRAPHICS ARRAY), then press Enter.
The image on the screen may be distorted, or the characters may be the
wrong size.
Note: You may have to refine the monitor controls to obtain the best image.
– Press 6 (RUN TESTS 1 THROUGH 5), then press Enter.
DID YOU ANSWER YES TO ALL OF THE QUESTIONS?
Yes No
013
Replace the monitor. If the symptom remains, replace any optional
video memory modules installed on the system board and retest the
system. If the symptom remains, replace the system board.
014
You have successfully completed the Advanced Diagnostics tests. If the
problem remains, go to “Index of Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or
Beeps” on page 2-10.
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