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Test Program for Field. 
Satellite L600/L640/L645, Satellite Pro L600/Pro L640/Pro L645 Maintenance Manual (960-Q08) 
3.9  Hard Disk Test 
To execute the Hard Disk Test select 06 from the Diagnostic Test Menu, press Enter and 
follow the directions on the screen. The Hard Disk Test contains eight subtests that test the 
functions of the hard disk drive. Move the highlight bar to the subtest you want to execute 
and press Enter
 
NOTES: The contents of the hard disk will be erased when subtest 02, 03, 04, 05, 07 or 
08 is executed. Before running the test, transfer the contents of the hard disk to other disk. 
A password is necessary to execute the Hard Disk Test. The password is: hard disk 
 
Subtest 01 
Sequential Read 
This subtest sequentially reads all the tracks on the HDD starting at track 0. 
When all tracks have been read, the test starts at the maximum track and reads 
sequentially back to track 0. 
 
Subtest 02 
Address Uniqueness (This subtest need very long time) 
This subtest writes unique address data to each sector of the HDD track-by-
track. The data written to each sector is then read and compared with the 
original data. There are three ways the HDD can be read: 
  Forward sequential 
  Reverse sequential 
  Random 
Subtest 03 
Random Address Data 
This subtest writes random data to 1000 different random addresses on the 
HDD. This data is then read and compared to the original data.