Chapter 4. Diagnostics; Pc-Doctor For Dos; Creating A Diagnostic Disc; Running The Diagnostic Program From A Diagnostic Disc - Lenovo ThinkServer TS200v Hardware Maintenance Manual

Chapter 4. Diagnostics

Diagnostic programs are used to test hardware components of your server.
Diagnostic programs are also used to report operating-system-controlled settings
that interfere with the correct operation of your server.
Notes:
1. You can download the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from
2. If you are unable to isolate and repair the problem yourself after running the

PC-Doctor for DOS

You can 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. You can run the
PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program 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 server 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
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http://www.lenovo.com/support. See "PC-Doctor for DOS" for detailed
information.
diagnostic programs, save and print the log files created by the diagnostic
programs. You will need the log files when you speak to a Lenovo technical
support representative.
the diagnostic program from:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
image.
startup device sequence. See "Viewing or changing the startup device
sequence" on page 82.
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
server to access the diagnostic program.
run.
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