User Guide Desktop PC Equity 386SX/16 PLUS

Appendix C
Performing System Diagnostics
Starting the Diagnostics Program
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C-2
The Main Menu Screen
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C-2
Setting the Run Time Parameters
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C-4
Error Logging.
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C-6
Selecting Diagnostic Tests
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C-8
Selecting Multiple Tests
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C-8
Running the Tests
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C-10
Memory Diagnostics
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C-12
Hard Disk Diagnostics
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C-12
Hard Disk Parameters
.......................... C-13
Hard Disk Format
............................. C-16
Media Analysis
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C-17
Performance Test.
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Seek Test ....................................
C-18
Read/Verify Test
.............................. C-18
Check Test Cylinder
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C-19
Force Bad Tracks
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C-19
Hard Disk Error Messages
....................... C-19
Floppy Disk Diagnostics
............................ C-20
Performing the Tests
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C-21
Floppy Disk Error Messages.
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C-22
Miscellaneous Diagnostics.
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C-23
Printer Adapter Test
........................... C-23
Communication Adapter Test.
................... C-24
Exiting System Diagnostics
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C-25
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