Testing The Computer - IBM ThinkPad 760E Instruction Manual

Testing the Computer

The following shows a basic way to test the computer:
1
Turn on the computer.
The power-on self-test (POST) runs automatically. If the test
ends without detecting an error, one of the following occurs:
The operating system or application screen appears.
A password prompt appears on the screen, if a password
has been set. Type the correct password and press Enter.
The following Diskette and F1 prompt appears:
This means no operating system is installed in your
computer. Install it now.
Did one of these screens appear?
Yes Turn off the computer and continue with step 2.
No Go to page 235.
2
Make sure the speaker volume control is in its middle position.
3
Press and hold F1; then turn on the computer to start
Easy-Setup. Hold F1 until the following Easy-Setup menu
appears:
Easy-Setup
Config
Restart
F1
F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12
Date/Time Password Start up
BIOS part number,..Date nnnnnnn 12/31/96
System-unit serial number nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
System board serial number nnnnnnnnnnn
Microprocessor Pentium( )Process
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Chapter 8. Solving Computer Problems
Troubleshooting
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