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INTRODUCTION TO THE DIMENSION SERVICE MANUAL (cont.)
If you are still in doubt about the appropriateness of this manual to your
area of interest, refer to the following paragraphs for a more in-depth
discussion of the contents of the North Star DIMENSION Service Manual.
Chapter 1 - Hardware Installation discusses procedures used for installing
all system hardware. This includes installation procedures for the
central module and workstations as well as procedures and
requirements for attaching shared and local printers, modems and
local mouse devices.
Chapter 2 - Troubleshooting discusses the processes used for locating
faults within the DIMENSION system. The chapter is comprised of
in-depth discussions about the auto-boot diagnostic aid and power
supply and central board troubleshooting procedures. An expanded
troubleshooting chart that covers both hardware and software
symptoms is also included.
Chapter 3 - Diagnostics discusses the four diagnostic aids that are
provided with the DIMENSION system. These include:
r Self tests that checks critical central module hardware
x^ Service Diskette #1 that provides a further test of central module
hardware
^t Service Diskette #2 that tests and formats the diskette and fixed
disk drives
^Y Service Diskette #3 that tests and evaluates the tape drive
system
Chapter 4 - Subassembly Removal provides procedures used for removing
all system hardware. The chapter is a shorthand device that
explains in a concise manner all the steps necessary to remove any
major subassembly from the central module.
Appendix A - Parts Lists contains parts lists for system subassemblies.
Appendix B - I/O Ports contains information about the four DIMENSION
I/O ports.
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