Diagnostics Tools; Using Diagnostics Program From Recovery Cd; Diagnostics Program Features - IBM PC 300 Maintenance Service Manual

Diagnostics Tools

IMPORTANT: This manual is intended to test the IBM Machine Types 2193, 2194, 2196, 2197, 6344 and 6345 only. Testing
devices which are not included with the original product package, including other IBM products, prototype cards, or
modifying hardware settings may give false errors and invalid system responses. The diagnostics not specifically
made for this model may also report incorrect errors and information.
The diagnostics program comes on a CD (compact disk) along with this book. This version of PC-Doctor diagnostics program,
developed by Watergate for IBM, is the primary method of testing the computer. You can use it to test the IBM components
of the system and some external devices. The amount of time required to test components depends on the number of
components installed and selected. The more devices you have attached to your system and selected in PC-Doctor, the
longer the testing will take.

Using Diagnostics Program from Recovery CD

1. Insert the recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive then restart computer.
2. Press F1 during POST to enter BIOS Setup menu. Select and enter "BIOS Features Setup", set "Boot Sequence to
CD-ROM, A, C". Save and exit from BIOS Setup.
3. When screen prompts to install original software, type N to exit the installation program. Then type PCDR and press
Enter to start the diagnostics program. Follow the instructions on the screen to operate the diagnostics program.

Diagnostics Program Features

Diagnostics program (PC-Doctor for DOS) includes the following features:
Table 3-1 Diagnostics Program Features
Main Menu
Selections
Diagnostics
Interactive Tests
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Submenu Selections
System Test
Memory Test
Hard Disk Test
Floppy Disk Test
All Tests
Keyboard
Video
Internal Speaker
Mouse
Joystick Test
Diskette
Printer Test
SCSI Test
CD-ROM/DVD Test
Stereo Speaker