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Sequential seek check, D-13, Check which drive (a/b) – Epson Equity Ie Q50188015-1 User Manual

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Start the tests by selecting option 6 from the DEVICE LIST menu. After
you choose the number of times to run the test, the screen displays this
menu:

FLOPPY

DISK DRIVE(S) AND CONTROLLER CHECK MENU

Sequential seek check

Random seek check

Write, read check

Run all above checks

Exit

Enter selection number:

.

Before any checks are performed, the program determines the number of
diskette drives installed in your computer. If you have more than one drive,
you see this prompt each time you select a test:

Check which drive (A/B)?

Press

A

or

B

and then

Enter.

If any errors occur during the checks, write down the error message and

contact your Epson dealer. Always have the diskette drive serviced by your

Epson dealer.

When you finish running the checks, press 0 and

Enter

to return to the

DEVICE LIST menu.

Sequential seek check

This test checks the ability of the read/write heads to locate any part of the

diskette. This action by a read/write head is called a seek. During this test,

each head seeks sequentially from the innermost track to the outermost

track. The innermost track is track 79 for 720KB diskettes.

Select option 1 from the menu to start this test. The program displays the
number of each track it finds, counting down from 79 to 0.

The seek is performed by each head, so you see the count twice. If no errors

occur, the menu is displayed.

Performing System Diagnostics

D-13