Programs For Service; General Description; Pc-Doctor Starting Method; Intel Video Diag Starting Method - Sony VAIO PCV-J120 Service Manual

4-1. General Description

The Diag for Service is supplied with a floppy disk.
It can test the Motherboard, CPU, Memory, FDD, HDD, CD-RW
by using the PC-Doctor/Factory, and also can test the Video Card
by using the Intel Video Diag.
It is not applicable to extension boards (such as i.LINK card).
The PC-Doctor/Factory and Intel Video Diag automatically con-
duct the test through interactive operation after the computer started
up.

4-2. PC-Doctor Starting Method

Set the PC-Doctor/Factory disk in the FDD, and start the com-
puter.
In such a case, be sure to set the Write Protect notch of the FD.
After the computer started, the test program starts automatically.
As it is not installed on the HDD in the computer, the contents of
program are cleared when the power is turned off after the test
finished.
Upon start of the test program, the following message will be dis-
played on the screen:
Insert CD-ROM.
DO NOT remove FD!!
Press any key to continue...
Insert a CD-ROM disc that can be recognized from the MS-DOS.
Do not remove the FD until the test finished.
After inserting the disc, press any key and the test will start.
4-2-1. Test Items
CPU
Test is conducted automatically.
Base Memory
Test is conducted automatically.
Extended Memory
Test is conducted automatically.
Motherboard
Test is conducted automatically.
Serial COM1
Test is conducted automatically.
Parallel LPT1
Test is conducted automatically.
Hard Disk
Test is conducted automatically.
Floppy Disk A
Test is conducted automatically.
MISCELLANEOUS TEST
CD-RW
Test is conducted automatically. When this test finished, the
CD-RW tray comes out automatically.
SM Bus
Test is conducted automatically.
System Inventory
Test is conducted automatically.
FDD Write Protect
Test is conducted automatically. When this test finished, the
test stops. To start the next test, press the SPACE key.
Video
Test is conducted automatically. Press [Y] if the contents dis-
played on the screen are correct, or [N] if not correct.
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PROGRAMS FOR SERVICE

4-2-2. Test Result
After the test finished, "PASSED" or "FAILED" is displayed. In
case of "FAILED", press the [F1] key to display the log.
"FAILED" is given to faulty items, and the details are displayed.
"ERROR" is given to the items where an error not related to the
test occurred, and the details are displayed.
"PASSED" is given to normal items.
"N/A" is given to the items that were not tested in this computer.

4-3. Intel Video Diag Starting Method

Set the Intel Video Diag disk in the FDD, and start up the com-
puter.
After the computer started, the file is automatically opened and
the test starts. As the contents of file are installed on the RAM
disk, they are cleared when the power is turned off after the test
finished.
4-3-1. Test Result
The test is conducted automatically, and if a fault is detected, the
test stops and the contents of faulty item are displayed.
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