Lenovo NetVista A40p Hardware Maintenance Manual for NetVista 6018, 6058, 6059 - Page 49

This utility reformats the hard drive and restores all original files. v Partial recovery This utility reformats the hard drive and restores the Windows operating system and all device drivers v Repair This is the emergency repair utility, and should not be used to install Windows components. v System utilities 1. Run diagnostics This selection accesses the IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics. 2. System info 3. Create recovery/ repair diskette IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics programs use a full range of diagnostic utilities to determine the operating condition of the computer's hardware components. The diagnostic program includes the following: v PC-Doctor's Diagnostic Software This interface serves as the control program for running both the IBM PC Enhanced Memory Diagnostics and the suite of diagnostic tests provided by PC-Doctor. v IBM PC Enhanced Memory Diagnostics The memory diagnostic tests determine which memory module (SIMM or DIMM) is defective and report the socket where the failing module is located. The Memory diagnostics can run a quick and full test of the system. Diagnostics can also be run on a single SIMM or DIMM. Note: See "Chapter 1. IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics error codes" on page 1 for the specific error codes. Enhanced Diagnostics download or diskette The IBM PC Enhanced Diagnostics are available on-line at http://www.ibm.com/ v Select Support. v Select Desktop computing from the ″Search by Category″ pull-down menu. v Select NetVista from the ″Product Family″ list. v Search for the machine type in the ″Quick Path″ box on the left. v Select Diagnostics from the ″Downloadable files by Category″ menu or select the link to PC Enhanced Diagnostics from the ″Downloadable files by date″ list. Chapter 2. Types 6568/6569/6648/6649 35