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Appendix d-performing system diagnostics, Starting system diagnostics, Performing system diagnostics – Epson LT-286 User Manual

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Appendix D

Performing System Diagnostics

This appendix describes how to check the operation of the main

unit and peripheral devices of your system. You check these devices
using the diagnostics program on your Reference diskette.

Run the diagnostics program if you are not sure whether a device is
performing correctly. The table at the end of this appendix lists the
error messages you may see during testing.

Starting System Diagnostics

To start the system diagnostics program, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Reference diskette in drive A.

2. Turn on or reset the computer. Press

Enter

to respond to the

DATE and TIME prompts. The diagnostics program loads
automatically and displays the main menu:

OPERATION MENU

1 - Setup

2

- System diagnostics

0 - Exit to DOS for more utilities

Enter selection number:

3.

Press

2

to select

System

diagnostics

and then press

Enter.

When you start the system diagnostics, the computer checks

the system’s configuration. Once this check is completed, the

screen displays the DEVICE LIST, a list of the devices available
for testing. This list includes only the devices that are installed

in the system.

Performing

System Diagnostics

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