5.3.4 Error Log
Use the following steps to create an error log, run the diagnostic tests,
and automatically record any error messages in an error log. This
procedure is normally used to diagnose an intermittent problem.
Note: The errors must be logged to a diskette drive that is not being
tested, or to a printer. If recording errors on a diskette, use a
copy of the Advanced Diagnostics diskette that is not
write-protected.
Creating the Error Log
1. Load the Advanced Diagnostics from drive A.
2. Press 0 (SYSTEM CHECKOUT); then press Enter.
3. Depending on the options installed in the system, questions about
attached devices may be displayed on the screen. Answer as required;
then press Enter.
4. Press Y or N (IS THE LIST CORRECT (Y/N)?); then press Enter.
5. Press 2 (LOG UTILITIES); then press Enter.
6. Press 0 (START ERROR LOG); then press Enter.
7. Press 0 (LOG TO DISKETTE, OR PRINTER (0/1)?); then press Enter.
8. If logging to diskette, press A or B (ENTER THE DRIVE ID FOR ERROR
LOG?); then press Enter.
9. Press 9 (END LOG UTILITIES); then press Enter.
Starting the Test
1. Press 1 (RUN TESTS MULTIPLE TIMES); then press Enter.
2. Select the device you suspect has a failure; then press Enter.
3. Select the number of times the test is to be run; then press Enter.
4. Press N (WAIT EACH TIME AN ERROR OCCURS (Y/N)?); then press Enter.
5. Follow any instructions on the screen and select all available tests.
6. To end (RUN TEST CONTINUOUSLY), press and hold the Ctrl key; then
press the Break key. The system will complete testing and return to
the Installed Device menu.
Displaying the Error Log
1. Depending on the options installed in the system, questions about
attached devices are displayed on the screen. Answer as required,
then press Enter.
2. Press Y or N (IS THE LIST CORRECT (Y/N)?); then press Enter.
3. Press 2 (LOG UTILITIES); then press Enter.
4. Press 2 (DISPLAY LOG); then press Enter.
5. Press A or B (ENTER THE DRIVE ID FOR ERROR LOG?); then press Enter.
6. If no errors occurred, the Log Utilities menu is displayed. If errors
are displayed, go to the Hardware Maintenance Service pamphlet for the
system you are servicing.
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