The Diagnostic Test
Choosing Test Options
Part II: Technical Reference
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6 Use the arrow keys to select Run Diagnostics and press
Enter
.
TDIAGS asks you to confirm that you want to run the
diagnostic test.
7 To run the diagnostic test, press
Y
(for yes), and press
Enter
.
The following sections explain the diagnostic test options.
Choosing Test Options
Before the test begins, the program asks several questions about
which components you wish to test.
1 The first question asks if you want to test the diskette
drive(s). The computer displays:
Test the FDD (Y/N)?
2 To test the diskette drive(s), type
Y
and press
Enter
. To
bypass the test, type
N
and press
Enter
.
The FDD (floppy disk drive) test checks the internal diskette
drive, and the external drive if you have one. Attach the exter-
nal drive before running this test.
The test writes test patterns on any diskette in the drive. These
patterns destroy all information on the diskette(s). Make sure
there is no information you want to keep on the diskette(s)
you use.
If you choose the FDD test, you must format and write enable
these diskettes before the test. For 3.5inch diskettes, move the
write-protect tab to cover the square hole.
The next prompt asks if you want to test the hard disk drive:
Test the HDD (Y/N)?
