IBM Aptiva 2144, Hardware Maintenance Service

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(From steps 010 and 015)
The following information helps you diagnose a video problem in the monitor
by the number of beeps (audio responses) heard.
– Power off the system unit.
– Insert the Advanced Diagnostics diskette into drive A.
– Power on the system unit.
– Listen for one beep at the end of POST.
Note: If you receive more than one beep, reset the configuration
information, see “Power-On Password Reset” on page 1-14, and
then go to Step 015.
– Wait for the LED on drive A to come on, go off, and stay off. If the
indicator LED fails to light after 1 minute, continue with the next step.
– Follow the steps in Figure 2-9. Listen for the beep each time you press
Enter.
Note: Use the numbers in the typewriter area of the keyboard. Do not
use the numeric keypad.
Figure 2-9. Steps to Select a Test
(Step 015 continues)
Steps Audio
Response
1. Press 0 None
2. Press Enter 1 Beep
3. Press Y None
4. Press Enter 1 Beep
5. Press 0 None
6. Press Enter 1 Beep
7. Type 24 None
8. Press Enter 1 Beep
9. Type 6 None
10. Press Enter 1 Beep
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