Epson 10020 User Manual

Use this option to test the performance of the diskette (floppy

disk) drives inside or connected to your computer. This test

includes several checks that allow you to identify particular

problems related to your diskette drives.

To run these tests, you need a formatted diskette so the tests

can write data on the disk in the drive. In a 360KB drive, you
can use only a 360KB diskette. In a 720KB drive, use only a

720KB diskette. If you need to format a diskette, you can do it

without leaving the diagnostics program; see “Formatting a

Diskette,” below. If you already have a formatted diskette, go on
to “Starting the Floppy Disk Drive Check.”

To format a diskette without leaving diagnostics, follow these

steps:

1.

From the DEVICE LIST menu, press 0 to exit. The

OPERATION MENU appears on the screen.

2.

Press 2 and Enter to select 

Format diskette. 

If you

have two diskette drives, you see this message and prompt:

Format Diskette
Format in which drive (A/B)?

Press A or B and Enter. If you select A, this prompt is

displayed:

Insert new diskette for drive A:

and strike ENTER when ready

3. If you have only one diskette drive, remove the Reference

diskette 

A.

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Performing System Diagnostics