Toshiba T-Series T4500, User Manual

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3.1 The Diagnostic Test
This chapter explains how to use the T4500/T4600 Family computer’s Diagnostic Test program
(TESTCE45 for T4500/T4500C, TESTCE46 for T4600/T4600C) to test the functions of the com-
puter’s hardware modules. The Diagnostics Program is stored on the ASP Diagnostics Diskettes,
which are updated with every new product release. We encourage you to copy and distribute this
diskette within your organization. The Diagnostic Test consists of 17 programs that are grouped
into the Service Program Module (DIAGNOSTIC MENU) and the Test Program Module (DIAG-
NOSTIC TEST).
The DIAGNOSTIC MENU consists of the following eight functions.
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DIAGNOSTIC TEST
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HARD DISK FORMAT
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HEAD CLEANING (For FDD)
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LOG UTILITIES
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RUNNING TEST
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FDD UTILITIES
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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SETUP
The DIAGNOSTIC TEST option contains the following nine functional tests:
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SYSTEM TEST
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MEMORY TEST
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KEYBOARD TEST
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DISPLAY TEST
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FLOPPY DISK TEST
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PRINTER TEST
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ASYNC TEST
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HARD DISK TEST
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REAL TIMER TEST
You will need the following equipment to perform some of the Diagnostic test programs.
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The ASP Diagnostics Diskette (all tests)
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A formatted working disk for the floppy disk drive test (all tests)
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3.5-inch 2HD/2DD disk for internal 3.5-inch FDD
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5.25-inch 2D disk for external 5.25-inch FDD (T4500/4500C only)
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A cleaning kit to clean the floppy disk drive heads (Head Cleaning)
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A printer wraparound connector for the printer wraparound test (Printer test)
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An RS-232-C wraparound connector for the RS-232-C port wraparound test (Async test)
The following sections detail the tests within the Diagnostic Test function of the DIAGNOSTIC
TEST MENU. Refer to Sections 3.16 through 3.22 for detailed information on the remaining seven
Service Program Module functions.