Running Diagnostics From The Rescue And Recovery Workspace; Pc-Doctor For Windows Pe; Recovery Workspace; Navigating Through The Diagnostics Programs - Lenovo E100 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery
workspace
If you do not have a diagnostic CD image or diagnostic diskette, you can run the
PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
To run diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery workspace, use the following
procedure:
1. Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key as you turn on the computer.
3. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, stop pressing the F11 key. The
4. From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Diagnose hardware.
5. Follow the prompts on the screen. The computer will reboot.
6. When the computer restarts, the diagnostic program opens automatically. Select

PC-Doctor for Windows PE

Depending upon your machine type and model, you either have PC-Doctor for
DOS or PC-Doctor for Windows PE on each Lenovo computer. The PC-Doctor for
Windows PE diagnostic program is part of the Rescue and Recovery workspace.
Use PC-Doctor for Windows PE, if you are unable to start the Windows operating
system or if PC-Doctor for Windows has not been successful in isolating a possible
problem.
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery
workspace
You can run the PC-Doctor for Windows PE diagnostic program from the Rescue
and Recovery workspace. To run diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery
workspace, use the following procedure:
1. Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.
2. Repeatedly press and release the F11 key as you turn on the computer.
3. When you hear beeps or see a logo screen, stop pressing the F11 key. The
4. From the Rescue and Recovery workspace, select Diagnose hardware.
5. The diagnostic program opens automatically. Select the diagnostic test you
6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: Rescue media includes PC-Doctor for Windows PE. For more information

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.
Rescue and Recovery workspace opens.
Note: For some models, press the Esc key to enter Rescue and Recovery.
the diagnostic test you want to run. Press the F1 key for additional help.
Rescue and Recovery workspace opens.
want to run. Press the F1 key for additional help.
about rescue media, see the User Guide for the computer.
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Chapter 5. Diagnostics