Accessing Dps Through Computer Setup - Compaq D315 Troubleshooting Manual

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Accessing DPS Through Computer Setup

Troubleshooting Guide
When the computer does not power on properly, you should use
Computer Setup to access the DPS program. To access DPS:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of
the screen, press the
If you do not press the
must turn the computer off, then on again, to access the utility.
3. Press the
key to select English. A choice of four headings
Enter
appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage,
Security, and Advanced.
4. Select Storage > IDE DPS Self-Test and press the
The screen will display the list of DPS-capable hard drives that
are installed on the computer.
If no DPS capable hard drives are installed, the IDE DPS Self-Test
option will not appear on the screen.
5. Select the hard drive to be tested and press the
6. Press the
key to start the test or the
F10
A dialog will appear, telling you how long the test will take to
complete.
7. Repeat step 6.
When the test has been completed, one of three messages will be
displayed:
I
Test Succeeded. Completion Code 0.
I
Test Aborted. Completion Code 1 or 2.
I
Test Failed. Drive Replacement Recommended. Completion
Code 3 through 14.
If the test failed, the completion code should be recorded and reported
to your service provider for help in diagnosing the computer problem.
Drive Protection System (DPS)
key.
F10
key while the message is displayed, you
F10
Esc
key.
Enter
key.
Enter
key to cancel the test.
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