How to Run the Diagnostics (SelectaDock II

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How to Run the Diagnostics (SelectaDock II - III)

How to Run the Diagnostics

This section describes how to run the diagnostics for both the computer and the SelectaDock Docking System.

The following table lists the special tools used for diagnostics:

Tool Name Part Number PC test card 35G4703 Tri-connector wrap plug 72X8546 USB parallel test cable 05K2580

Tool Name	Part Number
PC test card	35G4703
Tri-connector wrap plug	72X8546
USB parallel test cable	05K2580

Diagnostics for the ThinkPad Computer

Use either the TrackPoint or the cursor-moving keys to interact with the tests. The Enter key works the same as selecting the OK icon to reply OK.

See 'General Preparation' for supported ThinkPad computers.

For SelectaDock III - ThinkPad 770:
1. Press and hold F1, then power-on the computer. Hold F1 down until the Easy-Setup window appears.
2. Click on Test. The basic diagnostic menu appears.
3. Click on a device and press Enter to run the test.
  The test progress window appears, then OK appears under the tested device icon if the test ends without any errors.
4. Start the Advanced Diagnostic test by pressing Ctrl+A on the basic diagnostic menu. The ThinkPad FRU connection window appears.
5. Click on Exit or press Esc The keyboard test window appears.
6. When you press a key, a mark appears or disappears on the corresponding key position on the screen. Repeat this step for any keys that need to be tested.
7. To exit the test, click on Exit or press Ctrl+Break. The advanced diagnostics window appears.
8. Do one of the following:
  - Click on a device to start the tests.
  - Click on Test All to test all devices.
  - Click on Loop Test to run the test in a repeated loop. The loop option menu appears. Click on a device, a OK mark appears beside the selected device. Repeat this step to select multiple devices. Click on OK to start the diagnostic loop. If no device is selected, all devices tests are looped.
    To exit the loop, keep pressing Ctrl+Pause until the test exits. A beep sounds to notify that the exit interrupt is sensed by the test program. Press Esc to exit from the loop test.
9. Press Esc to exit from the test.
For SelectaDock III - ThinkPad 76x series:
1. Press and hold F1, then power-on the computer. Hold F1 down until the Easy-Setup screen appears.
2. Select Test and press Enter.
3. Select a device and press Enter to run the test. The test progress window appears. OK appears when the test ends without any errors.
4. Start the Advanced Diagnostic test by pressing Ctrl+A on the basic diagnostic menu.
5. Do one of the following:
  - Select Tool for the test using tools. To select multiple devices, press the Spacebar. A OK mark appears beside the selected devices. Press Enter to start the test.
  - Select Test All and press Enter to test all devices.
  - Select Loop Test to run the tests in a repeated loop.
    The loop test window appears when you can select a device. Press the Spacebar to select a device. Repeat this step to select multiple devices. Press Enter to start the loop test. If no device is selected, all device tests are looped.
    To exit the loop, keep pressing Ctrl+Pause until the test exits. A beep sounds to notify that the exit interrupt is sensed by the test program.
6. Press Esc to exit from the test.
For SelectaDock II - ThinkPad 76x series:
1. Press and hold F1, then power-on the computer. Hold F1 down until the Easy-Setup screen appears.
2. Select Test and press Enter.
3. Select a device and press Enter to run the test.
4. The test progress screen appears.
5. OK appears when the test ends without any errors.
6. Start the Advanced Diagnostic test by pressing Ctrl+A on the basic diagnostic menu screen.
7. Select Tool to install the tools.
8. Select a device and press the Spacebar and install the tool. You can select multiple devices by repeating this step. A Check mark appears beside the selected devices.
9. Select OK and press Enter if the selection is OK.
10. Select a device and press Enter to start the tests.
11. Select Test All to test all devices.
12. Select Loop Test to run the tests in a repeated loop.
  A loop option menu appears in which a device loop or all-device loop can be selected. Select a device and press the Spacebar to select a device. Repeat this step to select multiple devices. Press Enter to start the diagnostic loop. If no device is selected, all device tests are looped.
13. To exit the loop, keep pressing Ctrl+Pause until the test exits. A beep sounds to notify that the exit interrupt is sensed by the test program.

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