Pc-Doctor For Dos - Lenovo ThinkStation D10 6493 User Manual

Note: If you encounter failures that prevent you from gaining access to the Rescue

PC-Doctor for DOS

You can also download the latest version of the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic
program from:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
The PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program runs independently of the Windows
operating system. Use the PC-Doctor for DOS if you are unable to start the
Windows operating system or if the two diagnostic programs preinstalled on your
computer have not been successful in isolating a possible problem. You can run the
PC-Doctor for DOS from a diagnostic disc that you created.
Creating a diagnostic disc
This section provides instructions on how to create a diagnostic disc.
To create a diagnostic disc, do the following:
1. Download a self-starting bootable CD/DVD image (known as an ISO image) of
2. Use any CD/DVD burning software to create a diagnostic disc with the ISO
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
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and Recovery workspace, you can run the PC-Doctor for Rescue and
Recovery diagnostic program after using a rescue medium to recover the
computer from failures and gaining access to the Rescue and Recovery
workspace. See "Creating and using rescue media" on page 45.
the diagnostic program from:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
image.
startup device sequence. See "Selecting a startup device" on page 23.
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.