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EPSON®EQUITY™LT™-286eSystem DiagnosticsUser’s Guide

The Run Time Parameters window lets you specify how longyou want the test to run, whether you want DIAG to notify youof each error as it occurs, and w

Selecting Diagnostics TestsThis section describes the various ways you can select the testsyou want to run.To start a single test, move the cursor to

You cannot include certain tests in a group. The tests that mustrun separately include:categorySystem BoardTestTimer testReal Time Clock testHard Disk

Type T and press Enter to run the selected tests in Timeboundmode. In Timebound mode, DIAG runs the tests for theamount of time you specify.Type C and

Timebound TestingIf you selected Timebound testing, you see this prompt:Period :001 hr 00 minSpecify the amount of time you want to run the selected t

If you specify a number larger than 65535, DIAG subtracts65535 from your entry to determine how many times to run thetest. For example, if you enter a

After selecting error logging, DIAG uses this device (and/ordisk drive) for error logging until you indicate you do not wanterror logging. You can the

Executing Diagnostics Tests in Batch ModeTo execute the selected group of diagnostics tests in batchmode, simply press F6.DIAG highlights each test na

System Board DiagnosticsThe tests listed in the System Board submenu provide acomplete diagnostics check of the system board.Basic Functionality testC

Processor Speed TestThis test identifies the CPU clock speed and displays a messagesimilar to this:Measure CPU speed in Megahertz = 12.00Coprocessor T

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Interrupt Controller TestThis test performs read/write tests on the interrupt maskregisters and checks for invalid interrupts.During the test, you see

RTC TestThis test verifies the accuracy of the real time clock bycomparing it to the timer 0 interrupt.During the test, you see this message:Testing R

Memory DiagnosticsThe tests listed in the Memory submenu provide a completediagnostics check of the system's built-inmemory.BIOS ROM TestParity t

BIOS ROM TestThis test checks the data path of the BIOS ROM.When the test completes successfully, you see this message:System ROM module test passed.P

Walking 1’s TestThis test checks the voltage in the data lines for any shorts andchecks for any data bits that are always 1.During the test, you see t

Refresh TestThis test checks the refresh interval.If an error occurs, DIAG displays this message:Failure in Refresh test.When the test completes succe

Destructive diagnostics tests include:Hard Disk FormatAuto InterleaveMedia AnalysisForce Bad TracksThe non-destructive diagnostics tests include:Perfo

Disk drive typeDIAG displays the following prompt for the disk drive type:Disk Drive type? 2Select drive type 2 for a 20MB drive or drive type 17 for

Bad track listDIAG displays the following prompt for the bad track list:Mark Bad Tracks (Y/N) ?Entering the bad track list is optional. If you respond

Start and end head numbersDIAG displays the following prompts for the starting andending head numbers:Start Head number?End Head number?Enter the firs

ContentsIntroduction...1Starting the Diagnostics Program...2Creating a Database...

When you select Hard Disk Format, DIAG requests thefollowing hard disk parameters:Disk drive identifierDisk drive typeInterleave factorBad track list

When you select Auto Interleave, DIAG requests the disk driveidentifier and disk drive type. After you specify the parameters,you see these messages:W

DIAG displays the following messages after you specify the harddisk parameters:WARNINGAll data on Hard disk you havespecified may be LOST...Do you sti

When you select the Performance Test, DIAG requests the diskdrive identifier and disk drive type.Seek TestThis test checks the seek capability of the

Check Test CylinderThis test checks the test cylinder, which is the last cylinder onthe hard disk.Perform this test if you receive a hard disk error w

Press Y and Enter to start the test. Press N and Enter to stopthe operation.Hard Disk Error MessagesDIAG displays two types of error messages while te

Floppy Disk DiagnosticsThe tests listed in the Floppy Disk submenu provide a completediagnostics check of the system’s diskette drive.Diskette FormatI

Diskette FormatThis test checks the format of the floppy disk controller anddrive. It does not format the diskette for any particularoperating system.

Sequential R/W TestThis test checks the sequential seek, read, and write capabilitiesof a floppy disk drive. It performs a sequential read/writeoperat

CHANGE LINE Not AvailableDIAG displays this message if you attempt to run theChange Line Test on a drive that does not support a changeline, such as a

Hard Disk Diagnostics...20Hard Disk Parameters...21Disk drive identifier...

Controller TestThis test checks the keyboard controller.Scan/ASCII Code TestThis test checks the scan codes assigned to the keys on thekeyboard.When y

Video DiagnosticsThe tests listed in the Video submenu provide a completediagnostics check of the video adapter. Use these tests to checkthe operation

40x25 Display TestThis test checks the 40x25 display feature of the displayadapter.This test is available for a color display adapter only.320x200 Gra

640x350 Graphics TestThis test checks the 640x350 graphics display feature of theEGA display adapter.This test is available for a color display adapte

You may see one of the following error messages during this test:Error - Printer Out of PaperError - Printer Not SelectedError - Printer Interface I/O

You may see one of the following error messages during this test:Error - Break DetectedError -Framing errorError- Overrun errorError - Parity errorErr

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Video Diagnostics...36Adapter Test...36Attribute Test...

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IntroductionThis booklet describes how to use the diagnostics program,called DIAG, to test the condition of your computer’s main unitand peripheral de

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Starting the Diagnostics ProgramTo start the diagnostics program, follow these steps:1.Insert the Diagnostics diskette in drive A.2.Turn on or reset t

If you want to create a database, follow these steps:1.Type the name (from 1 to 50 characters) that identifies yourcompany or the computer and press E

To update the existing database, press Y and Enter. Nowyou respond to the screen prompts to update theconfiguration.If you do not want to update the d