Toshiba Libretto 50CT, User Manual

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3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.8 Floppy Disk Test
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3.8 Floppy Disk Test
NOTE : Before running the floppy disk test, prepare a formatted work disk. Remove the
Diagnostics Disk and insert a work disk into the FDD. The contents of the floppy disk will
be erased. Use one of the following commands depending on the FDD capacity:
FORMAT A:/F:720 2DD(720 KB)
FORMAT A:/F:1.44 2HD(1.44 MB)
To execute the Floppy Disk Test select 5 from the Diagnostic Test Menu, press Enter and
follow the directions on the screen. The Floppy Disk test contains five subtests that test the
FDD. To execute a test, enter an appropriate response to the messages that display after
selecting the Floppy Disk Test.
1.
Select the test drive number of the floppy disk drive to be tested and press Enter .
Test drive number select (1:FDD#1,2:FDD#2,0:FDD1&2) ?
2.
Select the media type of the floppy disk in the test drive to be tested, and press Enter .
Media in drive #X mode (0:2DD,1:2D,2:2D-2HD/2DD,3:2HD) ?
If you enter 2 or 3 , the following message will display:
2HD Media mode (1:1.20MB:21.44MB) ?
3. Select the track you want the test to start on and press Enter . Simply pressing Enter
sets the start track to zero.
Test start track (Enter:0/dd:00-79) ?
4. The floppy disk test menu displays after you select the start track number. Select the
number of the subtest you want to execute and press
Enter. The following message
displays during the floppy disk test.
FDD XXXXXXX
SUB TEST : XX
PASS COUNT : XXXXX ERROR COUNT : XXXXX
WRITE DATA : XX READ DATA : XX
ADDRESS : XXXXX STATUS : XX
SUB-TEST MENU :
01 - Sequential read
02 - Sequential read/write
03 - Random address/data
04 - Write specified address
05 - Read specified address
99 - Exit to DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU
Exit to DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU
↑↓→←
: Select items
Enter : Specify
Esc : Exit