Epson Equity 486DX2/50 PLUS User Manual - Page 194

Performing, System Diagnostics

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System diagnostics tests (continued) Device Tests available Monochrome display adapter and CRT Adapter check Attribute check 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 Diskette drive(s) and controller Sequential seek check Random seek check Write, read check Disk change check Run all above checks Math coprocessor Parallel port (printer interface) Serial port (RS-232C) Alternate serial port Description Tests all types of monochrome monitors Tests all types of color monitors Tests operation of the diskette drive(s): requires a formatted diskette for some tests Tests the operation of the math coprocessor Tests the primary parallel port: requires a loop-back connector (contact your dealer) Tests the primary serial port; requires a loop-back connector (contact your dealer) Tests the secondary serial port; similar to primary serial port test Performing System Diagnostics C-9

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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