Sony PlayStation 2 - Manual (Page 30)

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Diagnosing and repairing the HDD
You can use the Diagnose and Repair HDD utility when a message concerning errors
on the HDD appears. This utility will search for and correct errors on the HDD.
1
Start HDD Utility Disc (ver 1.10).
The opening screen will appear. Then, after several seconds, the Basic Operations
screen will appear.
2
At the Basic Operations screen, press the
× (Enter) button.
The Utilities menu will appear.
3
Select “Diagnose and Repair HDD,” and then press the × button.
4
Proceed with the utility according to the on-screen instructions.
The current status will appear on the screen while the utility is in use.
When the operation is completed, remove HDD Utility Disc (ver 1.10), and store it
in a safe place for future use.
Notes
• In some cases, the Diagnose and Repair HDD utility may not be able to fix all errors on the
HDD. In such cases, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual and follow the
instructions given there.
• Data with errors may be deleted while repairing the HDD.
• Depending on the volume and location of data on the HDD, the Diagnose and Repair HDD
utility may take a long time to complete.
• To help prevent software or data loss or corruption when diagnosing and repairing the HDD:
– do not open the disc tray
– do not turn off the PlayStation
®
2 console, or press the 1 (standby)/RESET button
– do not remove the HDD unit from the console.