General Checkout

General Checkout

The diagnostic tests are intended to test only IBM products. Non-IBM products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.

Only trained personnel should service the computer.
Drives in the computer that you are servicing might have been rearranged or the drive startup sequence might have been altered. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Data or programs can be destroyed if you select an incorrect drive.

Perform the following procedures to complete a general checkout:

Power-off the computer and all external devices.
Check all cables and power cords for correct connection.
Power-on all external devices.
Power-on the computer.
Press the F1 key any time while the POST memory count is proceeding. The computer emits one short beep at the end of POST and the Easy-Setup screen screen appears. If this does not occur, go to 'Symptom-to-FRU Index'
Run the advanced diagnostics tests. For information on how to run the diagnostics tests, see 'Running the Diagnostics' For information on how to disable the password, see 'Removing the Power-On Password'
Find your symptom in the table in 'Checkout Guide', and then go to the appropriate page. Otherwise, see 'Symptom-to-FRU Index', and then go to 'Undetermined Problems'

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