IBM 6569 Personal Computer User Manual


 
This utility reformats the hard drive and restores all original files.
v Partial recovery
This utility reformats the hard drive and restores the Windows operating
system and all device drivers
v Repair
This is the emergency repair utility, and should not be used to install
Windows components.
v System utilities
1. Run diagnostics
This selection accesses the IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics.
2. System info
3. Create recovery/ repair diskette
IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics
The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics programs use a full range of diagnostic
utilities to determine the operating condition of the computers hardware
components.
The diagnostic program includes the following:
v PC-Doctors Diagnostic Software
This interface serves as the control program for running both the IBM PC
Enhanced Memory Diagnostics and the suite of diagnostic tests provided by
PC-Doctor.
v IBM PC Enhanced Memory Diagnostics
The memory diagnostic tests determine which memory module (SIMM or
DIMM) is defective and report the socket where the failing module is
located. The Memory diagnostics can run a quick and full test of the
system. Diagnostics can also be run on a single SIMM or DIMM.
Note: See Chapter 1. IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics error codeson page 1
for the specific error codes.
Enhanced Diagnostics download or diskette
The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics are available on-line at
http://www.ibm.com/
v Select Support.
v Select Desktop computing from the Search by Category pull-down menu.
v Select NetVista from the Product Family list.
v Search for the machine type in the Quick Path box on the left.
v Select Diagnostics from the Downloadable files by Category menu or
select the link to PC Enhanced Diagnostics from the Downloadable files
by date list.
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