IBM Aptiva 2174, Hardware Maintenance Service

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Audio (Not Supported by Diagnostics Program)
IMPORTANT: Audio tests for the sound card cannot be carried out in the PC-
Doctor DOS diagnostics program. It is, however, possible to carry out a
dial tone test for the modem.
While performing this check, you may need to enter and exit Microsoft
Windows 98 several times. When instructed to select an icon or button,
double click on the item with the mouse.
NOTE: For more information about using Microsoft Windows 98, see the user’s
guide that came with the computer.
If an operating system other than Microsoft Windows 98 is installed, the
program screens and icons may differ from these instructions.
001 - START
• Power off the system unit.
•
Remove all adapter cards.
• Connect a hard disk drive with pre-loaded Windows 98.
•
Power on the system unit.
• Load default settings in setup (audio may be disabled).
002 - DO ANY POST MESSAGES, BEEPS, OR SYMPTOMS APPEAR?
(YES, READ AHEAD. NO, GO TO STEP 003)
• Go to “Index of Symptoms, Messages, or Beeps” on page 35.
•
End.
003 - DO ANY MESSAGES DISPLAY AFTER POST COMPLETES BUT
BEFORE MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 STARTS? (YES, READ AHEAD. NO,
GO TO STEP 004)
NOTE: If POST does not complete, answer this question “No.”
• Ensure that Windows 98 is properly installed.
•
End.
004 -
• Perform the following under Windows 98.
NOTE: If an operating system other than Microsoft Windows 98 is installed, the
program screens and icons may differ from these instructions.
1. Start Microsoft Windows 98.
2. Select the Start icon.