IBM 689912U Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 28

To Test the Base System (Type 6876/6886) Notes 1. Ensure that Rapid Resume is disabled before starting this procedure. 2. If Rapid Resume is displayed during this procedure, see "Running Rapid Resume Manager" on page 228. 3. Re-run the diagnostics tests. To test the base system, do the following: 1. Power-off the computer and all external devices. 2. Check all cables and power cords. 3. Set all display controls to the middle position. 4. Insert the Reference Diskette into drive A. 5. Power-on all external devices. 6. Power-on the computer. 7. Check for the following responses: a. One beep b. IBM Logo c. Readable instructions or the Main Menu 8. If you received the correct responses, do the following. a. Press Ctrl+A (Test the Computer screen appears). b. Select System board diagnostics and follow the instructions on the screen. c. When the QAPlus/PRO Main Menu appears, press Ctrl+A. d. Select Diagnostics. e. Select Module Test. If the Module Test Menu is correct, run diagnostics. If the Module Test Menu is not correct, go to "Module Test Menu and Hardware Configuration Report" on page 26. 9. If you did not receive the correct responses, go to "Symptom-to-FRU Index" on page 32. From the Diagnostics Diskette (Type 6876/6886) Important If the diagnostic program is started from the diagnostics diskette, you will not have the option to test the Micro Channel options installed in the computer. The Diagnostics Diskette is bootable. The procedure for starting the Diagnostics Diskette when servicing Type 6876 and 6886 computers is the same as the Type 62XX, 65XX, and 68XX computer. See "General Checkout (Type 62XX, 65XX, 68XX)" on page 2. 18 IBM PC 300/700, IntelliStation Series HMM