Chapter 2. Self Diagnostics; Note; Necessary Equipment; Starting The Diagnostics - Sony VAIO PCG-C1VN Service Manual

2-1. Note

This diagnostics document covers the checking items and the selftest that can be conducted on the set and the FDD & CD-
ROM drive.

2-2. Necessary Equipment

• PCG-C1VN set
• Floppy disk drive
• CD-ROM drive
• Battery
• AC adapter
• CD-ROM for Diagnostics
• FD for Diagnostics (DOS system should be loaded)
• Other jigs and tools necessary for the test
(All may not be required, but if not missing, some items cannot be tested.)
• PCG-C1VN series (IEEE 1394 Interface, etc.)

2-3. Starting the Diagnostics

Connect the FDD, CD-ROM drive, battery, and AC adapter to the PCG-C1VN set (simply called the set).
Insert the FD for Diagnostics in the FDD, and CD-ROM for Diagnostics in the CD-ROM drive.

2-4. Diagnosis with Diagnostic Program

With the FD for Diagnostics inserted in the FDD and the CD-ROM for Diagnostics in the CD-ROM drive, turning on the power
switch on the set allows the diagnostic program to start from the CD, then the following screen to appear.
• Diagnostics Menu
************ 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:Video test...
b:PPK test...
SELF DIAGNOSTICS
c:GUID (IEEE1394) test...
d:IEEE1394 Interface test...
e:IrDA test...
f:Jog dial test...
g:Camera test...
h:Shutter Button test...
i:Short aging test...
j:Long aging test...
k:Aging test including the HDD test...
l:Exit from Diagnostics MENU
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