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date is the date that the diagnostic test was run and the error recorded.
cc are the check digits that are used to verify the validity of the information.
text message
is the diagnostic message that indicates the reason for the problem.
Text messages
The diagnostic text message format is as follows:
Function Name: Result (test specific string)
where:
Function Name
is the name of the function being tested when the error occurred. This
corresponds to the function code (fff) given in the previous list.
Result can be one of the following:
Passed
This result occurs when the diagnostic test completes without any
errors.
Failed This result occurs when the diagnostic test discovers an error.
User Aborted
This result occurs when you stop the diagnostic test before it is
complete.
Not Applicable
This result occurs when you specify a diagnostic test for a device
that is not present.
Aborted
This result occurs when the test could not proceed because of the
system configuration.
Warning
This result occurs when a possible problem is reported during the
diagnostic test, such as when a device that is to be tested is not
installed.
Test Specific String
is additional information that is used to analyze the problem.
Starting the diagnostic programs
The IBM Enhanced Diagnostics programs will isolate your computer hardware
from software that you have installed on your hard disk drive. The programs run
independently of the operating system, and
must be run either from a CD or diskette .
This method of testing is generally used when other methods are not accessible or
have not been successful in isolating a problem suspected to be hardware related.
A Device Drivers and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD comes with your computer. You
can also download the latest image of the diagnostics from
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support on the World Wide Web.
Using the diagnostics CD
Complete the following steps to start the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics using the CD:
1. Turn off your computer and any attached devices.
2. Turn on all attached devices; then, turn on your computer.
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