Lenovo ThinkCentre M79, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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To run the Lenovo Solution Center program, see “Lenovo programs” on page 40.
Note: If you cannot isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the program, save and print the log
files. You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical support representative.
For additional information, refer to the Lenovo Solution Center help system.
UEFI diagnostic program
A UEFI diagnostic program is preinstalled on the computer. It enables you to test memory modules and
internal storage devices, view system information, and check and recover bad sectors on internal storage
devices.
To run the UEFI diagnostic program, do the following:
1. Turn on the computer. If the computer cannot be turned on, go to “Basic troubleshooting” on page 77. If
an error code is displayed, go to “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 92 for error code descriptions and
troubleshooting hints.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F10 key when turning on the computer. The main screen of the
UEFI diagnostic program is displayed.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to use the diagnostic program.
The options on the main screen are as follows:
Table 2. Items on the main screen of the UEFI diagnostic program
DIAGNOSTICS TOOLS
• LCD test
• Memory - Quick test
• Memory - Extended test
• Motherboard test
• PCI-e test
• Storage - Quick test
• System information
• Recover bad sectors tool
• Generate configuration file
• Execute from configuration file
• Exit application
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