Starting Up The Service Diagnostics; Outline Of Service Diagnostics Functions - Sony PCG-XG500 Service Manual

2-3. Starting up the Service Diagnostics

1. The service diagnostics floppy disk and CD disc are prepared for the respective models separately. Insert the service
diagnostics floppy disk and CD disc of the desired model, then turn on the main power of the personal computer.
Reads automatically the model information stored in the CD-ROM and displays the test menu. If the CD does not
supported the model, an error message is displayed.
2. The driver software is installed from the CD disc, the necessary ROM information is automatically read and the initial
settings are made, then the following self-diagnostics menu appears.
*************** Main Menu ****************
1:Check ROM Information...
2:Battery test...
3:CD/DVD Drive test...
4:FDD test...
5:HDD test...
6:Keyboard test...
7:LED test...
8:Main memory test...
9:Main system test...
a:FAN test...
b:Touch pad test...
c:Serial Loopback test...
3. When the service diagnostics ends with success, the message "Pass" appears. When it ends with failure detecting an error,
the message "Fail" appears. Press the "Esc" key to abort the self diagnostics.

2-4. Outline of Service Diagnostics Functions

• Check ROM Information...
Displays the model information, serial number, BIOS and other information saved in the BIOS ROM.
Does not test whether or not the personal computer is normal.
• Battery test...
Tests the battery as to whether the battery is attached or removed, the main power is supplied from an AC power adapter or
not, and the battery is charged or discharged. The test procedure appears on display. Perform the battery test following the
messages on display.
Remove and attach the battery → Check (Removal and attachment of battery)
Disconnect and connect the AC power → Check (Disconnection and connection of AC power)
Remove and attach the battery → Check (Discharge and charge of battery)
• CD/DVD Drive test...
Tests the CD, CD-R, CD-RW and DVD drives.
• FDD test...
Tests the floppy disk drive.
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d:Parallel Loopback test...
e:PC Card Slot test...
f:Video test...
g:PPK test...
h:GUID (IEEE1394) test...
i:IEEE1394 Interface test...
j:IrDA test...
k:Jog dial test...
l:Short aging test...
m:Long aging test...
n:Aging test including the HDD test...
o:Exit from Diagnostics MENU
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