Necessary Tools; Starting Up The Service Diagnostics - Sony Vaio PCG-Z505JE Service Manual

2-1. Note
This chapter describes the items to be checked and the self-tests to be performed using the main unit, floppy-disk drive, and
CD-ROM drive.

2-2. Necessary Tools

• PCG-Z505J series main unit
• Floppy-disk drive
• CD-ROM drive
• Battery
• AC adaptor
• CD-ROM for self-diagnostics
• Floppy disk for self-diagnostics (Installs the DOS system.)
• Other tools required for the tests

2-3. Starting up the Service Diagnostics

1. Insert the service diagnostics floppy disk and CD disc, then turn on the main power of the personal computer.
2. The driver software is installed from the CD disc, the necessary ROM information is automatically read and the initial
settings are made. The following self-diagnostics menu then appears.
*************** Main Menu ****************
1:Check ROM Information...
2:Battery test...
3:HDD test...
4:Keyboard test...
5:LED test...
6:Main memory test...
7:Main system test...
8:FAN test...
9:Touch pad test...
a:Serial Loopback test...
b:Parallel Loopback test...
SELF DIAGNOSTICS
c:Video test...
d:PPK test...
e:GUID (IEEE1394) test...
f:IEEE1394 Interface test...
g:IrDA test...
h:Jog dial test...
i:Short aging test...
j:Long aging test...
k:Abing test including the HDD test...
l:Exit from Diagnostics MENU
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