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1.1 General Checkout
The advanced diagnostic tests are intended to test only IBM products.
Non-IBM products or modified options can give false errors and invalid
responses.
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¦ If more than one error code appears, diagnose the first error code ¦
¦ received. The cause of the first error code can cause additional ¦
¦ false error codes to appear. ¦
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- Power-off the system and all external devices.
- Check all cables and power cords.
Note: An external diskette drive must be attached to the system to run
the diagnostics program from a diskette. If an external diskette
drive is not attached to the system, do the following.
1. Run the POST (Power-On Self Test).
2. If you receive an error, go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" in
topic 1.6.
3. If you suspect an undetermined problem, go to "Undetermined
Problems" in topic 1.2.
- Insert the Advanced Diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive.
- Power-on the system.
- Adjust the brightness and contrast controls.
DID YOU HEAR ONE SHORT BEEP AT THE END OF POST?
Yes No
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¦ Go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" in topic 1.6.
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- If you need to bypass an error, press Esc or F1.
- If you cannot bypass the error, go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" in
topic 1.6.
DID THE ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS MENU APPEAR SHARP, CLEAR, STABLE, AND THE
CORRECT COLOR?
Yes No
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¦ Go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" in topic 1.6.
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- Press 0 (SYSTEM CHECKOUT), then press Enter, and follow the instructions
on the screen.
DID THE INSTALLED DEVICES MENU APPEAR?
Yes No
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¦ Go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" in topic 1.6.
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IS THE INSTALLED DEVICES MENU CORRECT?
Yes No
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¦ Add the missing device to the menu. If you cannot add the missing
¦ device to the menu, the device may be defective.
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IBM ThinkPad 500 HMM
General Checkout
¦ Copyright IBM Corp. 1993
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