The Diagnostic Test; Diagnostics Menu - Toshiba PORTEGE M780 Maintenance Manual

3.1

The Diagnostic Test

This chapter explains how to use the Diagnostic Test programs to test the functions of the
computer's hardware modules. The Diagnostics Programs are stored on some Diagnostic
Disks. There are Service Program Modules (DIAGNOSTIC MENU) and the Test Program
Modules (DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU) on the Diagnostic Disk.
The Hardware Initial information Setting Tool consists of some programs that write the
hardware information or displays the current information of the computer. It is also included
in one of Diagnostic Disks.
The heatrun test is automatic test program that executes the some tests successively.
NOTE: Before starting the diagnostics, be sure to follow these steps:

3.1.1 Diagnostics menu

The DIAGNOSTIC MENU consists of the following functions.
 DIAGNOSTIC TEST
 ONLY ONE TEST
 HEAD CLEANING
 LOG UTILITIES
 RUNNING TEST
 FDD UTILITIES
 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
 POWER OFF
The DIAGNOSTIC TEST MENU contains the following functional tests:
 SYSTEM TEST
 MEMORY TEST
 KEYBOARD TEST
 DISPLAY TEST
 FLOPPY DISK TEST
 PRINTER TEST
 ASYNC TEST
 HARD DISK TEST
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1. Check all cables are connected firmly.
2. Exit any application and close Windows.
3. Check if [ALL Device] is selected in the "Device Config." in SET UP menu.
After checking the diagnostics, be sure to select [Setup by OS] in the
"Device Config."
［It is not supported ］
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