Running the Diagnostics (2640-560x - 60x, 70x)



  Running the Diagnostics

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

NOTE: The following are the special tools used with the diagnostics.

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

  1.  Press and hold the F1 key, then power-on the computer.
     Hold the F1 key down until the Easy-setup window appears.
  2.  Click on Test. The basic diagnostic menu window appears.
  3.  Click on a device to run the test.  The test progress screen appears, then OK appears under the tested device icon when the test ends without any errors.
  4.  Start the Advanced Diagnostic test by pressing Ctrl+A on the basic diagnostic menu screen.  The ThinkPad FRU connections window appears.
  5.  Click on Exit or press Esc key. 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. You can run the keyboard  test if you press Ctrl+K key at the advanced diagnostic test mode.
  7.  To exit the keyboard test, click on Exit or press Ctrl+Break. The  Advanced Diagnostics window appears:

     
  8.  Click on a device, to test it, or click on Test All to test  all devices.

     Click on Looptest to run tests in a repeated loop. The loop option menu window appears.  Click on a device, the 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.

  9.  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.


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