Pc-Doctor For Dos; Creating A Diagnostic Cd/Dvd Image; Running Diagnostics From The Disc - Lenovo ThinkStation Hardware Maintenance Manual

5. The diagnostic program opens automatically. Select the diagnostic test you
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: Rescue media includes PC-Doctor for Windows PE.

PC-Doctor for DOS

Use PC-Doctor for DOS, if you are unable to start the Windows operating system
or if PC-Doctor for Windows has not been successful in isolating a possible
problem. You can run PC-Doctor for DOS from a diagnostic CD image or
diagnostic diskettes that have been created.
Note: It is important to create a diagnostic CD image or diagnostic diskettes in
You can also download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic
program from:
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
The PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program is part of the Rescue and Recovery
workspace and runs independently of the Windows operating system. Use
PC-Doctor for DOS, if you are unable to start the Windows operating system or if
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox and PC-Doctor for Windows PE have not been
successful in isolating a possible problem. You can run PC-Doctor for DOS from a
diagnostic CD/DVD image that you create. You can also run PC-Doctor for DOS
from the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
Note: It is important to create a diagnostic CD/DVD image in case PC-Doctor for

Creating a diagnostic CD/DVD image

To create a diagnostic CD/DVD image, download a self-starting bootable
CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of the diagnostic program from
http://www.lenovo.com/support.
After you download the image, you can create the CD/DVD using any CD/DVD
burning software.

Running diagnostics from the disc

To run diagnostics from the diagnostic CD/DVD image that you created, use the
following procedure:
1. Make sure the computer is turned off.
2. Insert the disc into the optical drive.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When the diagnostics program opens, follow the instructions on the screen.
5. When the program finishes, be sure to remove the disc from the drive.
6. Select the diagnostic test you want to run. Press the F1 key for additional help.
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want to run. Press the F1 key for additional help.
case PC-Doctor for Windows PE cannot be run from the Rescue and
Recovery workspace.
DOS cannot be run from the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
Note: If the diagnostic program does not start, you might not have your optical
drive set as a startable device. See "Selecting a startup device" on page
53 for instructions on how to change the startup device.