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Performing, System diagnostics tests (continued), System diagnostics c-9 – Epson 486SX User Manual

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System diagnostics tests (continued)

Device

Monochrome
display adapter
and CRT

Tests available

Description

Adapter check

Tests all types of

Attribute check

monochrome monitors

Character set check
Graphics mode check
Screen paging check

Video check

Sync check

Run all above checks

Color graphics

adapter and CRT

Adapter check

Attribute check

Character set check
Graphics mode check
Screen paging check

Light pen check

Video check
Sync check

Run all above checks

Tests all types of color

monitors

Diskette drive(s) and

Sequential seek check

Tests operation of the

controller

Random seek check

diskette drive(s):

Write, read check

requires a formatted

Disk change check

diskette for some tests

Run all above checks

Math coprocessor

Tests the operation of
the math coprocessor

Parallel port (printer
interface)

Tests the primary

parallel port: requires a
loop-back connector
(contact your dealer)

Serial port (RS-232C)

Tests the primary serial

port; requires a
loop-back connector

(contact your dealer)

Alternate serial port

Tests the secondary

serial port; similar to

primary serial port test

Performing

System Diagnostics

C-9