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General Checkout (2604)



General Checkout

  The Advanced Diagnostics program is shipped on the hard disk drive. An external diskette drive must be attached to the computer to run the diagnostics program from a diskette. The Advanced Diagnostics diskette, part number S83G8095, contains the same Advanced Diagnostics program shipped on the hard disk drive. If the diagnostics are not on the hard disk drive and an external diskette drive is not attached to the computer, do the following.
  1.  Run the POST (Power-On Self Test).
  2.  If you receive an error, go to 'Symptom-to-FRU Index'.
  3.  If you suspect an undetermined problem, go to 'Undetermined Problems'.

  1.  Power-off the computer and all external devices.
  2.  Check all cables and power cords for correct connection.
  3.  If you are going to run the advanced diagnostics from the diskette  drive; insert the Advanced Diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive,  then continue with step 4.
     If you are going to run advanced diagnostics from the hard disk drive,  go to step 6.
  4.  Power-on all external devices.
  5.  Power-on the computer and check for one short beep at the end of POST  with a clear and readable diagnostics menu displayed.
     If you did not get the correct responses, go to 'Symptom-to-FRU Index'.
     If you received the correct responses, go to step 12.
  6.  Power-on all external devices.
  7.  Power-on the computer and check for one short beep at the end of POST  with a clear and readable diagnostics menu displayed. If you did not get  the correct responses, go to 'Symptom-to-FRU Index'.

    NOTE: The following two steps are important because they prevent programs  which might affect the diagnostic tests from being loaded into memory.

  8.  When the message Starting PC DOS appears,
     press F5.
  9.  When the DOS prompt appears,

      type cd c:\thinkpad\diags

  10.  Press Enter.

      type command

  11.  Press Enter to start the advanced diagnostics; then,  continue with the next step.
  12.  Run the advanced diagnostics tests. For information  on how to disable the password, see 'Power-On Password Override'.
  13.  Find your symptom below, then go to the appropriate page.  Otherwise, see 'Symptom-to-FRU Index', then go to 'Undetermined Problems'.

Symptom Go to ...
Error Code or Message 'Symptom-to-FRU Index'
Configuration Problem 'Checking the Installed Devices List'
Power Problem 'Power Systems Checkout'
Memory Problem 'Memory Checkout'
TrackPoint II Problem 'TrackPoint II Checkout'


NOTE: For information about diagnostics, error messages, passwords, and other tests and service checks, go to 'Related Service Procedures'.

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