Portege M200 Part3 Chapter 3 Tests and Diagnostics
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3 3-ii Portege M200 Maintenance Manual (960-457)
Tests and Diagnostics Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 Contents The Diagnostic Test ................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Diagnostics menu ................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.2 H/W (Hardware) initial information setting tool.................................. 3-2 Executing the Diagnostic Test ................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 Running Test............................................................................................................ 3-57 3.23.1 Function Description .......................................................................... 3-57 3.23.2 Operations .......................................................................................... 3-57 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities.....................................................................................
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3 3.15 Wireless LAN Test (Atheros) Tests and Diagnostics 3.15 Wireless LAN Test (Atheros) This section describes how to perform the wireless LAN transmitting-receiving test with the test program. (Atheros 11b/g) NOTE: Use another computer (with Atheros 11b/g) that can communicate by the wireless LAN as a responder machine to perform this test. When conducting this test, make sure that any wireless network device using 2.4GHz band other than IEEE 802.
3.15 Wireless LAN Test (Atheros) 3 Tests and Diagnostics Setting the responder machine NOTE: Release the write-protection of the floppy disk for the test. Insert a floppy disk containing the test program into the floppy disk drive of the responder machine and turn on the responder machine. The Wireless LAN test menu will appear. ############################################################### #### Atheros WLAN sub system repair test VX.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.15 Wireless LAN Test (Atheros) When the tester machine has passed the test, "OK" message will appear in the tester machine. Press Enter to return to the main menu. When the tester machine has not passed the test, "NG" message will appear in the tester machine. Pressing Enter on the screen shows the following message.
3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test To execute the Bluetooth Test, use the Test Diagnostics disk (Bluetooth). Finish the tests of the Diagnostics disk (T&D) by selecting 99 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Then in the DIAGNOSTICS MENU, select 9 - EXIT TO MSDOS. Insert the Test program disk (Bluetooth) in the floppy disk drive and turn on the power. NICSPC73.EXE Follow the steps below to perform the test program, NICSPC73.EXE.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test (c) When the machine has passed the test, it displays BD_ADDR. If BD_ADDR is normal, the following message is shown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Bluetooth Subsystem T&D for PCSE(BD_ADDR) VerX.XX Copyright (C) by TOSHIBA Co.
3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 2. Messages when BD_ADDR is invalid are as follows: Message Meaning Invalid BD_ADDR (all 00) 0x000000000000 Invalid BD_ADDR (all FF) 0xFFFFFFFFFFFF Invalid BD_ADDR (bit0=1) bit40=1b Invalid BD_ADDR (bit1=1) bit41=1b Invalid BD_ADDR (define in the file) BD_ADDR is the one already defined in the file. If the machine detects a malfunction, it indicates the error code as shown below. The error code begins with the least significant digit.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test Table 3-2 Error code for NICSPC73.EXE (2/2) Error code 0x20 0x21 0x22 0x23 0x24 0x25 0x26 0x27 0x28 0x29 0x2a 0x2b 0x2c 0x2d 0x2e 0x2f Meaning Unsupported LMP Parameter Value. Role Change Not Allowed. LMP Response Timeout. LMP Error Transaction Collosion. LMP PDU Not Allowed. Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist ** See the Specification of the Bluetooth System in detail.
3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics NICSPC53.EXE Follow the steps below to perform the test program, NICSPC53.EXE. This Program checks the function. Refer to Section 2.17, Bluetooth Troubleshooting, for a detailed description of the troubleshooting procedures for the Bluetooth. 1. Preparing the target machine for NICSPC53.EXE. (b) Insert a floppy disk containing the test program into the target machine and turn the target machine.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test (e) When the test begins, the machine displays BD_ADDR of the DUT. The progress bar stops when the test is completed. The following message is shown. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Bluetooth Subsystem T&D for PCSE(CS-Air) VerX.XX Copyright (C) by TOSHIBA Co.
3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics (g) If the target machine has any problem, the following message shown in the following figure ”INCOMPLETE” is displayed with the Error CODE. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Bluetooth Subsystem T&D for PCSE(CS-Air) VerX.XX Copyright (C) by TOSHIBA Co.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.16 Bluetooth Test If the machine detects a malfunction, it indicates the error code as shown below. The error code begins with the least significant digit. Error code Table 3-3 Error code for NICSPC53.EXE (1/2) Error code 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x0a 0x0b 0x0c 0x0d 0x0e 0x0f 0x10 0x11 0x12 0x13 0x14 0x15 0x16 0x17 0x18 0x19 0x1a 0x1b 0x1c 0x1d 0x1e 0x1f Meaning Unknown HCI Command. No Connection. Hardware Failure. Page Timeout. Authentication Failure.
3.16 Bluetooth Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics Table 3-3 Error code for NICSPC53.EXE (2/2) Error code 0x20 0x21 0x22 0x23 0x24 0x25 0x26 0x27 0x28 0x29 0x2a 0x2b 0x2c 0x2d 0x2e 0x2f Meaning Unsupported LMP Parameter Value. Role Change Not Allowed. LMP Response Timeout. LMP Error Transaction Collosion. LMP PDU Not Allowed. Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist Not Exist ** See the Specification of the Bluetooth System in detail.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.17 Sound/LAN/Modem Test 3.17 Sound/LAN/Modem Test To execute the Sound/LAN/Modem Test, use the Test Diagnostics disk (Sound/LAN/Modem). Finish the tests of the Diagnostics disk (T&D) by selecting 99 - EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Then in the DIAGNOSTICS MENU, select 9 - EXIT TO MS-DOS. NOTE: To execute the Tablet Dock CD Test, attach the computer to the Tablet Multi Dock before turning on the computer.
3.17 Sound/LAN/Modem Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics The sound is recorded automatically from microphone when the following message appears. Press any key to continue ... After a while, the recorded sound is replayed automatically. Subtest 02 Microphoned recording & play Mic 3&4 Subtest 03 This subtest is executed in the same way as Microphoned recording & play Mic 2&4. Sin wave This subtest is executed by loading the COM file (ADSIN.COM.
3 Tests and Diagnostics Subtest 06 3.17 Sound/LAN/Modem Test Tablet Dock CD TEST NOTE: This subtest needs the test media (CD-R) created by wiring the data, CDTEST.DAT, in the SOUND/LAN/MODEM disk (Test Diagnostics disc (No.2)). Also before selecting this subtest, set the test media in the drive of the Tablet Dock. This subtest compares the data of the test program and the data in the test media to check whether the data from the drive can be read correctly.
3.18 Thermal Radiation Control Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.18 Thermal Radiation Control Test This thermal radiation control test checks the temperature of the CPU and GPU. To execute this test, use the diagnostics disk (Thermal radiation control) and follow the procedures below. 1. Turn on the computer and start the Windows. 2. Insert the diagnostic disk for the thermal radiation control test to the USB FDD. 3. Open the [EXPLORE] window and double-click the [THERMAL.bat] file in the diagnostic disk. 4.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.19 Error Status Code 3.19 Error Status Code Table 3-4 lists the error status codes for the Diagnostic Test.
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3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.20 HDC Status 3.20 HDC Status When an error occurs in the hard disk test, the following message is displayed: HDC status = XXXX The hard disk test error status is displayed on the screen by a four-digit number. The hard disk controller error status is composed of two bytes; the first byte displays the contents of the HDC error status register and the second byte displays the HDC error register.
3.20 HDC Status 3 Tests and Diagnostics Table 3-6 Error register contents Bit Name Description 7 BBK (Bad block mark) “0” … Not used “1” … A bad block mark is detected. 6 UNC (Uncorrectable) “0” … There is no uncorrectable data error. “1” … Uncorrectable data error has been detected. 5 —— Not used 4 IDN (Identification) “0” … Not used “1” … There was no ID field. 3 —— Not used 2 ABT (Abort) “0” … Not used “1” … Illegal command error or a command abort error.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.21 FDD Cleaning 3.21 FDD Cleaning 3.21.1 Function Description This function cleans the heads in the 3.5-inch FDD by executing a series of head load/seek and read operations. A cleaning disk is necessary to perform this program. 3.21.2 Operations 1. Selecting test 4-HEAD CLEANING from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following messages: DIAGNOSTICS – FLOPPY DISK HEAD CLEANING : V6.00 Mount cleaning disk(s) on drive(s). Press any key when ready. 2.
3.22 Log Utilities 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.22 Log Utilities 3.22.1 Function Description This function logs error information generated while a test is in progress and stores the results in RAM. This function can also store data on a floppy disk or output the data to a display or a printer. If the power switch is turned off, the error information will be lost. The error information is displayed in the following order: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.22.2 3.22 Log Utilities Operations Selecting 5-LOG UTILITIES and pressing Enter in the DIAGNOSTIC MENU logs error information into RAM or onto a floppy disk.
3.23 Running Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.23 Running Test 3.23.1 Function Description This function automatically executes the following tests in sequence: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. System test (subtest 01) Memory test (subtests 01, 02, 04, 06) Real timer test (subtest 02) Display test (subtest 01) FDD test (subtest 02) HDD test (subtests 01, 05) The system automatically detects the number of floppy disk drives connected to the computer for the FDD test. 3.23.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.23 Running Test 4. After specifying of the Serial #A test, the following message will appear: Mount the work disk(s) on the drive(s), then press [Enter] key. [Warning : The contents of the disk(s), will be destroyed.] 5. This program is executed in the above mentioned ways. To exit the program, press Ctrl + Break.
3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3.24.1 Function Description This function formats the FDD, copies the floppy disk and displays the dump list for both the FDD and HDD. 1. FORMAT Caution: This program is only for testing a floppy disk drive. The option is different from the MS-DOS FORMAT command. This program formats the floppy disk in the following formats.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.24.2 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities Operations 1. Selecting 7-FDD UTILITIES from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following message: [ FDD UTILITIES ] 1 2 3 4 9 - FORMAT COPY DUMP HDD-ID EXIT TO DIAGNOSTICS MENU 2. FORMAT program (a) When FORMAT program is loaded, the following message is displayed: DIAGNOSTICS - FLOPPY DISK FORMAT : V6.
3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3. COPY program (a) When FORMAT program is loaded, the following message is displayed: FLOPPY DISK FORMAT & COPY : V6.00 Type select (0:2DD,3:2HD) ? (b) Selecting a media/drive type number will display a message below: Insert source disk into drive A: Press any key when ready. (c) Remove the Diagnostics Disk from the FDD, insert the source disk and press any key. The following message appears and copying of the disk starts.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 4. DUMP program (a) When DUMP program is loaded, the following message appears: DIAGNOSTICS-HARD DISK & FLOPPY DISK DUMP : V7.00 Drive type select (1:FDD, 2:HDD) ? (b) Select a format type number. If 2:HDD is selected, the display will go to step (h). If 1:FDD is selected, the following message appears: Select drive number (1:A, 2:B) ? (c) Select a drive number and the following message will be displayed.
3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 3 Tests and Diagnostics (k) The following message will appear. To finish the dump, select 3. Press number key (1:up, 2:down, 3:end) ? (l) The following message will appear. Selecting 2 returns to the FDD UTILITIES MENU.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.24 Floppy Disk Drive Utilities 5. HDD-ID READ program Loading HDD ID READ program displays the following HDD ID configuration: [HDD ID Read (VX.XX)] [Drive #X] ID code (h) = XXXX No. of Cylinders = XXXXXXXX Removable Cylinders = XXXXXXXX No. of Heads = XXXXXXXX Unformat Bytes/Track = XXXXXXXX Unformat Bytes/Sector = XXXXXXXX Sectors/Track = XXXXXXXX Gap Length = XXXXXXXX Sync. Bytes = XXXXXXXX Reserved (h) = XXXX Serial No. = YYY...
3.25 System Configuration 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.25 System Configuration 3.25.1 Function Description The System Configuration program contains the following configuration information for the computer: 1. Processor Type 2. VGA Controller 3. MS-DOS Version 4. BIOS ROM version (1st ID, 2nd ID) 5. BOOT ROM version 6. KBC version 7. PS Micon Version 8. Total Memory Size 9. Battery Code 10. Sound System 11. The number of printer adapters 12. The number of ASYNC adapters 13. The number of Co-processors 14.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.25.2 3.25 System Configuration Operations 1. Selecting 8-SYSTEM CONFIGURATION from the DIAGNOSTIC MENU and pressing Enter displays the following system configuration: System Configuration Display : Ver X.
3.26 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 3.26.1 Function Description This program displays the current system setup information as listed below: 1. Memory (a) Total 2. System Date/Time (a) System Date (b) System Time 3. Battery 4. Password 5. HDD Password (a) HDD (b) HDD Password Mode (c) User Password (d) Master Password 6. Boot Priority (a) Boot Priority (b) HDD Priority (c) Network Boot Protocol 7. Display (a) Power On Display (b) LCD Display Stretch 8.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP (b) USB-FDD Legacy Emulation 15. PCI LAN 16.
3.26 SETUP 3.26.2 3 Tests and Diagnostics Accessing the SETUP Program Selecting 0-SETUP from the DIAGNOSTICS MENU and pressing Enter displays the followings: SYSTEM SETUP (1/2) ACPI BIOS version = X.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP Moving Within the SETUP Menu and Changing Values 1. Press Å and Æ to move between the columns horizontally. Press ↑ and ↓ to move between items in a column. Press Fn+↑ (PgUp) and Fn + ↓ (PgDn) to move between the two pages. 2. Press either the Space bar or Back Space to change the value. Accepting Changes and Exiting the SETUP Window 1. Press End to accept the changes you made.
3.26 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics SETUP Options The SETUP screen is divided into 16 functionally related groups. This section describes each group and its option. 1. Memory (1) Total This field displays the total amount of memory installed and it is automatically calculated by the computer. You cannot change this value. 2. System Date/Time (a) System Date/Time Use this option to set the date (month-day-year). (b) System Date/Time Use this option to set the time (hour : minute). 3.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP NOTE: Display of the LCD Brightness will be changed in the condition below: (*1) Operating the battery (*2) Using the AC adapter User Setting Use this option to set the battery save parameters on the sub-window, BATTERY SAVE OPTIONS. For details, see Battery Save Options below. Battery Save Options Processing Speed This feature changes the CPU processing speed. High CPU operates at 1.4/1.5/1.6/1.
3.26 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics LCD Brightness Use this option to set the level of LCD brightness. Super-Bright Full brightness for maximum visibility. Bright Full brightness for high visibility. Semi-Bright Less than full brightness for saving power. Cooling Method Maximum Performance If the CPU becomes too hot, the fan turns on automatically in a high speed to cool down the CPU. Performance If the CPU becomes too hot, the fan turns on automatically.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP (2) HDD Password Mode This option selects the type of HDD password you want to register. You can select the type when any HDD passwords (user HDD password or master HDD password) are not set. If any HDD password is set, cancel it and select the type. User Only Only the user password is registered. (Default) Master+User Both the master password and the user password are registered. (3) User Password Use this option to set the user password.
3.26 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics (*2) The HDDs are looked for in the order specified in "HDD Priority". (*3) The CD-ROM is available only with the optional optical disk drive. (b) HDD Priority Use this option to set the priority for booting the computer from the HDD. Built-in HDD -> PC Card The computer will look for the built-in HDD first, next the PC card. (Default) PC Card -> Built-in HDD The computer will look for the PC card first, next the built-in HDD.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 8. Others Whether or not you need to configure the computer with these options depends primarily on the kind of software or peripherals you use. (a) CPU Cache Use this option to enable or disable the CPU cache. Enabled Enables the CPU cache. (Default) Disabled Disables the CPU cache. When "Enabled" is selected, the following subwindow is displayed to select the cache write policy. The options for this setting are Write-back (default) and Write-through for CPU cache.
3.26 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics Always Low Disables Intel SpeedStep technology and always runs the processor at low power consumption and low speed (d) Auto Power On This option displays setting for Wake-up on LAN. Disabled Indicates auto power on and Wake-up on LAN is not set. Enabled Indicates auto power on and Wake-up on LAN is set. When “Enabled” is set, the following subwindow appears. Auto power on and Wake-up on LAN is set in the options subwindow.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP 9. Configuration This option lets you set the device configuration. All Devices BIOS sets all devices. Setup by OS Operating system sets devices that it can control. (Default) NOTE: When using installed OS, selecting “Set by OS” is recommended. But, when setting “PC CARD-Controller Mode” to other than “ Auto-Selected”, select “ All Devices”. 10. Drives I/O (a) Built-in HDD This option displays setting for hard disk drive.
3.26 SETUP 3 Tests and Diagnostics 13. Peripheral This option set the HDD and other devices. (1) Internal Pointing Device Use this option to set whether the touch pad is available or not. Enabled Enables touch pad. (Default) Disabled Disables touch pad. (2) Hard Disk Mode Use this item to select the hard disk mode. Enhanced IDE (Normal) Select this mode when the HDD is used for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.26 SETUP (b) USB-FDD Legacy Emulation This option sets the Legacy support condition of the USB floppy disk drive. Enabled Enables LEGACY support. (Default) USB floppy disk is available without the driver. To start the computer by FD, set this option to "Enabled". Disabled Disables legacy support 15. PCI LAN This option sets the Enable / Disable of the built-in LAN functions. Enabled Enables built-in LAN functions. (Default) Disabled Disables built-in LAN functions. 16.
3.1 The Diagnostic Test 3 3 Tests and Diagnostics Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test This chapter explains how to use the Diagnostic Test program which tests the functions of the computer’s hardware modules and the Hardware Initial information Setting Tool which sets the configurations needed after repairing. The Diagnostic Test Program is grouped into the Service Program Modules and the Test Program Modules. The Diagnostic Test consists of 10 programs.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test WIRELESS LAN TEST SOUND/LAN/MODEM TEST BLUETOOTH TEST You will need the following equipment to perform some of the Diagnostic test programs.
3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3.2 3 Tests and Diagnostics Executing the Diagnostic Test To start the DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, follow these steps: 1. Insert the test program disk (No.1) in the floppy disk drive. 2. Release the lock of the power switch and turn on the computer by pressing the F12. Select the FDD in the display for selecting booting unit. Then press Enter and the following menu appears: 1. Repair Main (T&D) 2.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test NOTE: To exit the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press the Esc. If a test program is in progress, press Ctrl+Break to exit the test program. If a test program is in progress, press Ctrl+C to stop the test program. Set the highlight bar to 1, and press Enter. The following TEST MENU will appear: TOSHIBA Personal Computer XXXX DIAGNOSTICS Version XXX (c) Copyright TOSHIBA Corp.
3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics Select the option you want to execute on the test menu and press Enter.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test Use the up and down arrow keys to move the cursor to “ERROR STOP”. Use the right and left arrow keys to move the cursor to the option to execute and press Enter. Selecting YES in ERROR STOP stops the test program when an error is occurred and displays the error status.
3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration 3.3 3 Tests and Diagnostics Setting of the hardware configuration To execute this program, select 2-Repair initial config test from the startup menu, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The H/W initial information setting tool consists of three subtests. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. Subtest 01 Initial configuration This subtest executes the following items and shows their contents in the display.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.3 Setting of the hardware configuration For details of the system configuration information, refer to "3.25 System configuration". Subtest 09 E2PROM test (MAC/DMI) NOTE: To execute this subtest, the LAN wraparound connector is required. This subtest checks whether the LAN function works correctly. When the following message appears, press Enter. COMPLETED_ After that, it checks automatically whether the MAC address and DMI information are written.
3.4 Subtest 3.4 3 Tests and Diagnostics Subtest Table 3-1 lists the subtest names for each test program in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU. Table 3-1 Subtest names (1/2) No. 1 Test Name SYSTEM Subtest No.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.4 Subtest Table 3-1 Subtest names (2/2) No. Test Name Subtest No.
3.5 System Test 3.5 3 Tests and Diagnostics System Test To execute the System Test, select 1-SYSTEM TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST menu, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The System test consists of nine subtests. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. Subtest 01 ROM Checksum This subtest executes a checksum test of the BIOS ROM (range: F0000h to FFFFFh, 64KB) on the System Board.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.5 System Test The following message will appear. Make sure the high-speed revolution of the fan starts and press Enter. *** Test Fan Revolution High Speed Start Press [Enter] key Subtest 05 Geyserville If the CPU supports Gerserville (SpeedStep), this Subtest checks that the CPU operating clock speed can be changed. Subtest 06 Quick charge This subtest checks the status for the quick charge.
3.5 System Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 4. “Enter Model Number ?” is displayed. Input the computer’s sales model number and press Enter. (e.g. PP200AAAAA) 5. “Enter Bundle Number ?” is displayed. Input the computer’s PCN/Bundle number and press Enter. (e.g. PMSREQ3Q34H/S0123456789) 6. “Write data OK (Y/N) ?” is displayed. To write the DMI information to the Flash ROM, press Y, and then Enter. After that, the message "Create DMIInfo.TXT (Y/N)?" is displayed.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.5 System Test Test 2nd Fan Revolution 0000RPM Start PRESS [Enter] KEY The following message appears in the display. Then confirm the fan starts operating and press Enter.
3.6 Memory Test 3.6 3 Tests and Diagnostics Memory Test To execute the Memory Test, select 2-MOMORY TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST menu, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The Memory test consists of five subtests. Set the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. Subtest 01 Conventional Memory This subtest writes test data to conventional memory (0 to 640 KB), and reads and compares the result with the original data. The test address is displayed per 4 KB.
3 Tests and Diagnostics Subtest 05 3.6 Memory Test L2 Cache Memory To test the L2 cache memory, a pass-through write-read comparison of ‘5A’ data is run repeatedly to the test area (‘7000’:’Program’ size to ‘7000’:’7FFF’ (32 KB)) to check the hit-miss ratio (on/off status) for L2 cache memory. Number of misses < Number of hits → OK Number of misses ≥ Number of hits → NG Subtest 06 Stress This test prepares the write/read buffer (size:1b30h) and produce write date in the write buffer.
3.7 Keyboard Test 3.7 3 Tests and Diagnostics Keyboard Test To execute the Keyboard Test, select 3-KEYBOARD TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The Keyboard test contains six subtests that test the computer’s keyboard actions. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. Subtest 01 Pressed Key Display When you execute this subtest, the keyboard layout is drawn on the display as shown below.
3 Tests and Diagnostics Subtest 04 3.7 Keyboard Test Touch Pad This subtest checks the functions of the pointing device as shown below. A) Direction of touch pad. B) Touch pad switch function check. This test reports the response of touch pad, and touch pad switch. When you touch the touch pad and slide your finger towards the upper left, the display changes according to the following illustration. When a touch pad switch is pressed, the color of the
3.7 Keyboard Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics The following message will appear. Select a port to be tested and press Enter. Test port number select (1:Port0, 2:Port1, 0:Port0&1) ? If the test ends successfully, OK is displayed. If nothing is displayed, there may be a problem with the USB port. Check the wraparound connection and repeat the test. Subtest 07 Toshiba scroller test This subtest checks functioning of the Toshiba scroller. The following messages appear on the display in order.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.8 3.8 Display Test Display Test To execute the Display Test, select 4-DISPLAY TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The Display test contains seven subtests that test the display in various modes. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. Subtest 01 VRAM Read/Write for VGA This subtest writes the constant data (AAh and 55h) and the address data to the video RAM (16MB).
3.8 Display Test Subtest 04 3 Tests and Diagnostics Gradation & Mode test for VGA This subtest displays gradations for following modes. To change the mode, press Enter. [Mode [Mode [Mode [Mode [Mode [Mode [Mode [Mode [Mode 12] 13] 3] 111 112 114 115 117 118 640*480 64K] 640*480 16M] 800*600 64K] 800*600 16M] 1024*768 64K] 1024*768 16M] The display below appears on the screen when this subtest is executed. (Display example: Mode 12) To exit this subtest and return to the DISPLAY TEST menu, press Enter.
3 Tests and Diagnostics Subtest 06 3.8 Display Test “H” Pattern Display This subtest displays a full screen of “H” patterns.
3.9 USB Floppy Disk Test 3.9 3 Tests and Diagnostics USB Floppy Disk Test Caution: Before running the floppy disk test, prepare a formatted work disk. Remove the Diagnostics Disk and insert the work disk into the FDD. Otherwise, the contents of the floppy disk will be erased. To execute the Floppy Disk Test, select 5-FLOPPY DISK TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter. 1. The following message will appear.
3 Tests and Diagnostics Subtest 01 3.9 USB Floppy Disk Test Sequential read This subtest performs a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) that continuously reads all the tracks (track: 0 to 39/0 to 79) on a floppy disk. The start track is specified at the start of the FDD test. Refer to 2. in this chapter. Subtest 02 Sequential read/write This subtest continuously writes data pattern B5ADADh to all the tracks (track: 0 to 39/0 to 79) on a floppy disk. The data is then read and compared to the original data.
3.10 ASYNC Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.10 ASYNC Test To execute the ASYNC Test, select 7-ASYNC TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter, and follow the directions on the screen. The ASYNC Test contains two subtests that test the ASYNC functions. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. The following shows the subtest 06 format.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.11 Hard Disk Test 3.11 Hard Disk Test To execute the Hard Disk Test, select 8-HARD DISK TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter, and follow the directions on the screen. The hard disk test contains eight subtests that test the hard disk drive functions. CAUTION: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when subtest 02, 03, 04, 06, 09 or 10 is executed.
3.11 Hard Disk Test Subtest 01 3 Tests and Diagnostics Sequential read This subtest is a sequential reading of all the tracks on the HDD starting at track 0 to maximum track. When all the tracks on the HDD have been read, the test starts at the maximum track and reads the tracks on the HDD sequentially back to track 0. Subtest 02 Address uniqueness This subtest writes unique address data to each sector of the HDD track-bytrack.
3 Tests and Diagnostics Subtest 07 3.11 Hard Disk Test Read Specified Address This subtest reads data which has been written to a specified cylinder and head on the HDD. Subtest 09 Sequential Write This subtest writes specified 2-byte data to all of the cylinders on the HDD. Subtest 10 W-R-C Specified Address This subtest writes data to a specified cylinder and head on the HDD, then reads the data and compares it to the original data.
3.12 Real Timer Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.12 Real Timer Test To execute the Real Timer Test, select 9-REAL TIMER TEST from the DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The real timer test contains three subtests. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute and press Enter. Subtest 01 Real time This subtest displays and changes the current date and time stored in the real time clock.
3 Tests and Diagnostics Subtest 03 3.12 Real Timer Test Real time carry CAUTION: When this subtest is executed, the current date and time are erased. This subtest checks the real time clock increments. Make sure the date and time are displayed in the following format and they move forward correctly. Current date : Current time : 12-31-1999 23:59:58 PRESS [Enter] KEY TO EXIT TEST Press Enter to exit.
3.13 NDP Test 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.13 NDP Test To execute the NDP test, select 10-NDP TEST from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The NDP test contains one subtest. Subtest 01 NDP This test checks the following functions of NDP. This test can be executed when NDP is installed. NDP is installed when the bit 1 of configuration byte is “1”.
3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.14 Expansion Test 3.14 Expansion Test To execute the expansion test, select 11-EXPANSION TEST from the DIAGNOSTICS TEST MENU, press Enter and follow the directions on the screen. The expansion test contains two subtests. NOTE: To execute this subtest, the PC card wraparound connector is required.
3.14 Expansion Test Subtest 03 3 Tests and Diagnostics RGB monitor ID test Connect a CRT monitor for this subtest. This subtest is conducted with VESA commands.
