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7-7-1 Common Diagnostics - Utilities
Utilities has two tools, both inte nded for use when connecting fr om a remote connected computer:
1.) Disruptive Mode
2.) System Shutdown Figure 7-52   Common Diagnostics - Utilities 
						

							
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7-7-1-1 Disruptive Mode Disruptive Mode utility is used to  enable/disable Disruptive Mode.
Disruptive Mode must be used if a remote comput er is used to control Vivid 7. Example: InSite.
7-7-1-2 System Shutdown Intended for use from  remote computer. See:  System Shutdown on page 7-43.
Figure 7-53   Common Diagnostics - Utilities - Disruptive Mode Utility 
						

							
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7-7-2 PC (Back-End Processor) Dia gnostics, Non-Interactive Tests
The following sub-sections outline the non-interactive BEP Diagnostic tests.
7-7-2-1 CPU Tests
•CPU Test (All)  - This diagnostic performs a battery of tests on your CPU to ensure it is working 
properly. The following tests are a complete lis t of the tests performed on the PCs CPU. 
• CPU: Registers  - The CPU registers are tested using the  default test patterns defined above. On 
32 bit CPUs, the extended registers are also check ed. If errors are detected, the failed registers are 
listed.
• CPU: Arithmetic  - Tests the proper function of arithmet ic commands ADC, ADD, DEC, DIV, IDIV, 
IMUL, INC, MUL, SBB and SUB with 16 and 32-bit  operands. If errors are detected, the failed 
commands and operands are listed.
• CPU: String Operations  - Tests the proper operation of  string commands LODS, MOVS, SCAS 
and STOS with 8, 16 and 32-bit operands. If errors are detected, the failed commands and 
operands are listed.
• CPU: Logical Operations  - Tests the proper operation of l ogical operations AND, NOT, OR and 
XOR with 16 and 32-bit operands. If errors are detected, the failed operands are listed.
• CPU: Math Registers  - Tests coprocessor register stack,  pointers and commands FLDLZ, FLDPI, 
FLDLN2, FLDLG2, FLDL2T, FLDL2E and FLD1. If errors are detected, the failed steps and 
commands are listed.
• CPU: Math Commands  - Tests coprocessor commands FB LD/FBSTP, FLD/FST, FXCH, FCOM, 
FICOM, FTST, FXAM and FUCOM. If errors ar e detected, the failed instructions are listed.
Figure 7-54   CPU Tests 
						

							
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7-7-2-1      CPU Tests (cont’d) •CPU: Transcendental  - Tests coprocessor transcendental commands F2XM1, FPATAN, FPTAN, 
FYL2X, FYL2XP1, FCOS, FSIN and FSINCOS. If  errors are detected, the failed commands are 
listed.
• CPU: MMX Arithmetic  - Tests MMX commands PADD, PSUB,  PMUL and PMADD. If errors are 
detected, the failed commands are listed.
• CPU: MMX Logical  - Tests MMX commands PAND, PANDN,  POR and PXOR. If errors are 
detected, the failed commands are listed.
• CPU: MMX Shift  - Tests MMX commands PSLL and PSRL. If errors are detected, the failed 
commands are listed.
• CPU: MMX Data Transfer  - Tests MMX commands MOVD and MOVQ. If errors are detected, the 
failed commands are listed.
• CPU: MMX Misc.  - Tests MMX commands PCMPEQ,  PCMPGT, PACKSS, PACKUS, PUNPCK 
and PUNPCK. If errors are detected, the failed commands are listed. 
						

							
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7-7-2-2 Hard Drive Tests •Hard Drive Test (All)  - The Hard Drive test examines your hard disk drive using a series of tests 
to ensure that your drive can perform its functions.
The following tests are performed on your hard drive to ensure the hard disk controller and the drive 
mechanism are working correctly. The disk surface itself is also checked.
NOTE: The hard drive test can take over ten minutes. •Hard Drive: Linear Seek  - Hard disk drive heads are moved from track 0 to the maximum track 
one track at a time.
• Hard Drive: Random Seek  - Hard disk drive heads are moved randomly several hundred times.
• Hard Drive: Funnel Seek  - Hard disk drive heads are moved in  a funnel fashion, i.e., from the first 
track on the drive to the la st, then to the second track, then to the second to last track, then to the 
third track, and so on.
• Hard Drive: Surface Scan  - This test scans for surface  defects on the hard disk drive.
Figure 7-55   Hard Drive Tests 
						

							
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7-7-2-3 Memory Tests •Memory Test (All)  - Eighteen test patterns are used to test memory locations. If errors are 
detected, the address of the block the error was  detected in is shown. During testing, these 
diagnostics will also look out for pa rity errors and other exceptions. These will  be added to the Test 
Log as errors if encountered. 
• Memory: Pattern Test  - The program uses several test patterns to test as much memory as 
possible.
• Memory: Parity Test  - This test checks for parity errors on  the memory bus during intensive string 
transfer operations. If an error is detected,  the address of the failed block is displayed.
Figure 7-56   Memory Tests 
						

							
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7-7-2-4 CD/DVD-ROM Drive Tests •CD-ROM Test (All)  - The CD-ROM test examin es the CD-ROM drive to make sure it is working 
properly. Use a data CD-ROM disc for these tests.  You cannot use an audio CD, such as a regular 
commercial music CD, with this test.
NOTE: The BEP is sometimes slow in recognizing a ne wly inserted CD-ROM disc. It is best to wait a 
few seconds after inserting a disc into the drive before you run any tests. 
There are two types of CD-ROM tests: 
1.)Seek Tests:  Ensures the drive can access all locations on a disc, and 
2.) Read Tests:  Ensures the drive can read all the data.
• CD-ROM: Linear Seek  - Tests that all locations can be a ccessed on a CD-ROM disc in a linear 
fashion, starting from the first to the last.
• CD-ROM: Random Seek  - Tests that all locations can be accessed on a CD-ROM disc randomly.
• CD-ROM: Funnel Seek  - Tests that all locations can be accessed on a CD-ROM disc in a funnel 
fashion, starting from  the first then moving to th e last, then, at the next pass starting from the second 
location then moving to the next to the last, and so on
• CD-ROM: Linear Read  - Reads the data on the CD-ROM in a linear fashion, starting from the start 
to the end.
• CD-ROM: Random Read  - Reads the data on the CD-ROM randomly.
Figure 7-57   CD-Rom Drive Tests 
						

							
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7-7-2-5 Video Test •Video Test (All)  - This diagnostic tests your systems vi deo capabilities. This involves testing the 
video memory with 18 patterns,  testing your graphics acceleration, and text output. You will see 
these tests being performed on your monitor.
You can cancel this test at any time by hitting the Escape (Esc) key.
The following tests are performed on your monitor:
• Video: Memory  - Video memory is tested by filling the  video buffer with 18 test patterns, one 
pattern at a time. The tests will fill th e entire screen with a single color.
• Video: Data Transfer  - This tests the graphics acceleration part of your video controller. These 
tests will appear on your screen  as black and white concentric sq uares and rectangles of various 
sizes and colors. If errors are detected, the locations of the problems are displayed.
• Video: Text Output  - This test prints a text string in ra ndom sizes and colors to tests your video 
device driver and video controller.
7-7-2-6 PCI Board Configuration Test A bus is a set of circuits, wires or connectors whic h connect the various components of your system. A 
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus is a  fast standard bus which is common in Pentium 
systems. Various tests are run on the PCI bus in  order to ensure it is working up to speed. 
The motherboard is scanned to verify the configur ation space and to make sure the diagnostics can 
communicate with the board. Figure 7-58   Video Tests 
						

							
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7-7-3 PC (Back-End Processor) Di agnostics, Interactive Tests
7-7-3-1 Keyboard Test
1.) Double-click  Keyboard Test from the PC Diagnostics interactive tests menu.
2.) Select the  EXECUTE
 button. A keyboard layout is displayed on which you can see the keys of a 
standard computer keyboard. Some of these keys are missing on Vivid 7.
3.) Press each key on your keyboard  once and make sure that the corresponding keys on-screen are 
removed from view. If a key on-screen is not re moved, that key may be damaged and you may have 
to have your keyboard repaired or replaced. Since some of the displayed keys are missing on 
Vivid 7, they cannot be removed. See  Figure 7-60. 
4.) To reset the keyboard, select the Reset Keys button. 
5.) To exit the test, select Close. Figure 7-59   Keyboard Test
Figure 7-60   Remaining Keys On-screen After All Keyboard’s Keys have been Pressed 
						

							
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7-7-3-2 Audio Test 1.) Double-click  Audio Test from the PC Diagnostic  interactive tests menu.
2.) To test the WAV sound reproduction select Left Ch annel, Right Channel, or Both Channels to test 
your speakers. You should hear a guitar chord.
3.) To test MIDI sound reproduction  select the button under MIDI. You should hear a few seconds of 
recorded music.
4.) Select the Beep button. You should hear a low  “beep” from your Back-End Processor. (It may be 
difficult to hear due  to noise from the fan.
If no sound is produced in these tests, choose the More Info button in the Audio Test dialog box for 
information about possible causes and solutions. Figure 7-61   Sound Tests