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This section describes how to determine whether the Hard Disk Drive is
defective or not. The procedures below are outlined in the following
pages. They should be performed in the order indicated.
PROCEDURE 1: HDD Indicator Check
PROCEDURE 2: Format Execution
PROCEDURE 3: Hard Disk Test Execution
PROCEDURE 4: Connector Check
PROCEDURE 5: Jumper Strap Check
PROCEDURE 6: New HDD Connection
Note: Make sure that the HDD switch is on.
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PROCEDURE 1
HDD Indicator Check
1.
Turn the POWER switch off.
2.
If there is a floppy disk in the FDD, take it out.
3.
Confirm that the HDD switch turn on, then turn the POWER switch on.
4.
If the HDD indicator (C Lower) blinks briefly and goes out, go to
PROCEDURE 2; if it continues blinking, go to PROCEDURE 2.
5.
If the indicator does not light at all, go to PROCEDURE 4.
FIGURE 2-7 HDD Indicator Check
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PROCEDURE 2
Format Execution
CAUTION: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when the FORMAT
command is run. Before running the test, transfer the contents
of the hard disk on the floppy disk. This can be done with the
MS-DOS BACKUP command. (See the MS-DOS manual for details.)
1.
Remove the diagnostics disk, and then insert the MS-DOS system disk
to the FDD.
2.
To set the partition of the hard disk, enter the FDISK command.
(See the MS-DOS manual for details.)
3.
To format the hard disk, enter the FORMAT command. (See the MS-DOS
manual for details.)
4.
If normal operation is restored, the HDD is normal.
5.
If normal operation is not restored, go to PROCEDURE 6.
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