Compaq Armada 7300 Armada 7300 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 118

Prepare Computer for a Compaq Service, Call RemotePaq, Create Diagnostics Diskette, Manage

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Prepare Computer for a Compaq Service Call (RemotePaq) This utility is only available in certain geographical regions and requires a modem. It allows your Compaq service provider to automatically run diagnostics on the computer. Follow your Compaq service provider's instructions if you are requested to run RemotePaq. Create Diagnostics Diskette This utility copies the Computer Setup and diagnostics utilities to two bootable diskettes. These diskettes provide a way to troubleshoot the system if the hard drive cannot be accessed. Manage Diagnostics Partition This utility provides a way to create, delete, or upgrade Computer Setup and the Compaq diagnostics utilities. Creating a diagnostics partition is normally done only to add Compaq Utilities to a replacement hard drive. It involves performing a low-level format on the hard drive. CAUTION: If utilities in the diagnostics partition are deleted, you will no longer be able to access Computer Setup or the diagnostics utilities from the hard drive. 16-6 Computer Setup and Diagnostics Utilities

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Computer Setup and Diagnostics Utilities
Prepare Computer for a Compaq Service
Call (RemotePaq)
This utility is only available in certain geographical regions and
requires a modem. It allows your Compaq service provider to
automatically run diagnostics on the computer. Follow your
Compaq service provider’s instructions if you are requested to run
RemotePaq.
Create Diagnostics Diskette
This utility copies the Computer Setup and diagnostics utilities to
two bootable diskettes. These diskettes provide a way to
troubleshoot the system if the hard drive cannot be accessed.
Manage Diagnostics Partition
This utility provides a way to create, delete, or upgrade Computer
Setup and the Compaq diagnostics utilities.
Creating a diagnostics partition is normally done only to add
Compaq Utilities to a replacement hard drive. It involves
performing a low-level format on the hard drive.
CAUTION:
If utilities in the diagnostics partition are deleted, you
will no longer be able to access Computer Setup or the diagnostics
utilities from the hard drive.