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Diagnostic Aids 3-3
system from diskette drive A or a hard disk drive or CD-ROM drive,
depending on the options selected in the Setup Utility.
If any errors are detected by POST, there will be an error message
accompanied with an error code shown on display screen. See “Index of
Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps” on page 2-8 to find the
most likely cause and countermeasure.
Diagnostic Diskette
WARNING: This manual is intended to test the IBM Aptiva 2137 and 2138
machine type only. Testing devices which are not included with the
original product package, including other IBM products, prototype
cards, or modifying hardware settings may give false errors and
invalid system responses. The diagnostics not specifically made for
this model may also report incorrect errors and information.
The diagnostics program comes on diskette along with this book. This version
of PC-Doctor diagnostics program, developed by Watergate for IBM, is the
primary method of testing the computer. You can use it to test the IBM
components of the system and some external devices. The amount of time
required to test components depends on the number of components installed
and selected. The more devices you have attached to your system and
selected in PC-Doctor, the longer the testing will take.
WARNING: The diagnostics program for Aptiva 2137 and 2138 are different.
Use the diagnostics program not specifically made for this model will
report false errors and incorrect information.
Diagnostics Program Features
Diagnostics program (PC-Doctor) includes the following features:
Table 3- 1 Diagnostic Program Main Menu Selections
Main Menu Selections Submenu Selections
Diagnostics
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System Test
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Memory Test
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Hard Disk Test
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Floppy Disk Test
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All Tests