Downloading The Diagnostics Program; Starting The Diagnostic Programs And Viewing The Test Log - IBM IntelliStation M Pro Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Downloading the diagnostics program

Complete the following steps to download the latest image of the IBM Enhanced
Diagnostics from the World Wide Web and create a startable Enhanced Diagnostics
diskette:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
2. Download the diagnostics file for the computer to a hard disk drive directory (not
3. Go to a DOS prompt, and change to the directory where the file was
4. Insert a blank high-density diskette into the diskette drive.
5. Type filename a:, where filename is the name of the file you downloaded, and a
The downloaded file is self-extracting and is copied to the diskette. When the copy
is completed, you have a startable IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette.

Starting the diagnostic programs and viewing the test log

The IBM Enhanced Diagnostics programs run independently of the operating
system. This method of testing is generally used when other methods are not
accessible or have not been successful in isolating a problem suspected to be
hardware related.
Complete the following steps to start the diagnostic programs in a Windows
operating system:
1. Restart your computer, and when the message To start the Product Recovery
2. Select System utilities.
3. Select Run diagnostics to start the diagnostics programs.
Complete the following steps to view the test log.
Note: If you are already running the diagnostic program, begin with step 4.
1. Insert the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette CD.
2. Shut down your operating system, and restart the computer. If a user password
3. Run the applicable diagnostics program and when the Diagnostic Programs
User Aborted
You stopped the test before it was completed.
Not Applicable
You attempted to test a device that is not present in the computer.
Aborted
The test could not proceed because of the computer configuration.
Warning
A possible problem was reported during the test (for example, a
device that was to be tested is not installed).
is an error code or other information about the error.
to a diskette).
downloaded.
is the letter of the diskette drive containing the blank diskette; then, press Enter.
program displays, quickly press F11.
is set, the computer prompts you for it. Type the password, and press Enter.
screen appears, select Utility.
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