Lenovo 3000 J Series Manual

Note:   If you are running diagnostics from a diskette, when prompted, remove 
the first diskette and insert the second diskette. 
5. 
 
 Select the diagnostic test you want to run. Press the F1 key for additional help. 
6. 
 
 Remove the CD or diskette when the program finishes.
Running diagnostics from the Rescue and Recovery 
workspace 
If you do not have a diagnostic CD image or diagnostic diskette, you can run the 
PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostic program from the Rescue and Recovery workspace. 
To run...

Navigating through the diagnostics programs 
Use the cursor movement keys to navigate within the menus. 
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 The Enter key is used to select a menu item. 
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 The Esc key is used to back up to the previous menu. 
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 For online help select F1.
Running tests 
There are four ways to run the diagnostic tests. 
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 Using the cursor movement keys, highlight Run Normal Test or Run Quick Test 
from the Diagnostics menu and then press Enter. 
This automatically runs a pre-defined group of tests from each...

Contains the date when the diagnostic test was run. The date is retrieved from 
CMOS and displayed using the YYYYMMDD format. 
v   
 ChkDigits: 
Contains a 2-digit check-digit value to ensure the following: 
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 Diagnostics were run on the specified date. 
– 
 
 Diagnostics were run on the specified computer. 
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 The diagnostic error code is recorded correctly.
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 Text: 
Description of the error.
Note:
   See “Diagnostic error codes” on page 56 for error code listings. 
Fixed disk advanced test...

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 Write-Splice Repair - detects and corrects Error Correction Code errors during 
Verify tests. 
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 Auto Spin Down - a gradual spin down of the drive platters to avoid damaging 
the media. 
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 Manufacturer Log - an in-depth manufacturer supported log of errors on the 
drive.
Multitasking:
 
To allow simultaneous testing of multiple hard drives whenever possible, the 
FDAT module is written as a set of multitasking functions. Each drive under test 
can run the same test or run a different test...

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 Destroys all copies of the FAT Table on all partitions (both the master and 
backup). 
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 Destroys the partition table. 
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 Provides messages that warn the user that this is a non-recoverable process.
The
 Full Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the following: 
v   
 Performs all the steps in Quick Erase. 
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 Provides a DOS utility that writes random data to all sectors of the hard drive. 
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 Provides an estimate of time to completion along with a visual...

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Chapter 6. Using the Setup Utility 
The Setup Utility program is stored in the electrically erasable programmable 
read-only memory (EEPROM) of the computer. The Setup Utility program is used 
to view and change the configuration settings of the computer, regardless of which 
operating system you are using. However, the operating-system settings might 
override any similar settings in the Setup Utility program. 
Starting the Setup Utility program 
To start the Setup Utility program, do the following: 
1....

1.   
 Start the Setup Utility program (see “Starting the Setup Utility program” on 
page 51). 
2. 
 
 From the Setup Utility program menu, select Set User Password and press 
Enter. 
3. 
 
 The password dialog box will be displayed. Type the new password, and press 
Enter. 
4. 
 
 When prompted to confirm the password, type the password again. If you type 
the password in correctly, the password will be installed. 
To delete a previously set user password, do the following: 
Note: 
 When prompted for a...

Selecting a startup device 
If the computer does not start up (boot) from a device such as the CD-ROM, 
diskette, or hard disk as expected, use one of the following procedures to select a 
startup device. 
Selecting a temporary startup device 
Use this procedure to startup from any boot device. 
Note:   Not all CDs, hard disks, and diskettes are startable (bootable). 
1. 
 
 Turn off the computer. 
2. 
 
 Press and hold the F12 key then turn on the computer. When the Startup 
Device Menu (Boot Menu)...

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