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System board diagnostics, Basic functionality test, Cpu protected mode test – Epson LT - 286e User Manual

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System Board Diagnostics

The tests listed in the System Board submenu provide a

complete diagnostics check of the system board.

Basic Functionality test

CPU Protected Mode test

Processor speed test

CoProcessor test
DMA Controller test

Interrupt Controller test

Timer test

Real Time Clock test
CMOS Validity test

Basic Functionality Test

This test verifies the operation of each major component on the
system board. It checks the instructions, registers, and flags of

the CPU.

When the test completes successfully, you see this message:

B a s i c f u n c t i o n a l i t y t e s t

o f

C P U p a s s e d O K .

CPU Protected Mode Test

This test switches to protected mode and checks the protected

mode instructions, such as LSL, VER, and LAR.

When the test completes successfully, you see this message:

Protected mode test of CPU passed OK.

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