Running The Diagnostic Program From A Diagnostic Disc; Navigating Through The Diagnostics Programs; Running Tests - Lenovo ThinkCentre A58e 0841 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc

This section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from a
diagnostic disc that you created.
To run the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created, do the
following:
1. Make sure the optical drive you want to use is set as the first boot device in the
2. Make sure the computer is turned on and then insert the disc into the optical
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the diagnostic test you want to
4. Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive when you complete the

Navigating through the diagnostics programs

Use the cursor movement keys to navigate within the menus.
v The Enter key is used to select a menu item.
v The Esc key is used to back up to the previous menu.
v For online help select F1.

Running tests

There are four ways to run the diagnostic tests.
v Using the cursor movement keys, highlight Run Normal Test or Run Quick Test
v Press F5 to automatically run all selected tests in all categories.
v From within a test category, press Ctrl-Enter to automatically run only the
v Using the cursor movement keys, highlight a single test within a test category,
Press Esc at any time to stop the testing process.
Test results (N/A, PASSED, FAILED, ABORTED) are displayed in the field beside
the test description and in the test log. See "Viewing the test log" on page 46.
To select one or more tests, use the following procedure.
1. Open the corresponding test category.
2. Using the cursor movement keys, highlight the desired test.
3. Press the space bar.
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startup device sequence. See "Selecting a startup device" on page 49.
drive. The diagnostic program opens.
Note: You can insert the disc into the optical drive when you are setting the
startup device sequence. However, if you insert the disc into the optical
drive when you have already entered the operating system, you need to
restart the computer to access the diagnostic program.
run.
Note: For additional help, press the F1 key.
diagnostic process.
from the Diagnostics menu and then press Enter.
This automatically runs a pre-defined group of tests from each test category.
Run Normal Test runs a more extensive set of tests than does Run Quick Test
and takes longer to complete.
selected tests in that category.
and then press Enter. This runs only that test.