IBM Aptiva 2142 - Manual (Page 124)

Hard Disk Drive Boot Error
A hard disk drive boot error (error codes 1996 and I999030X) can be caused
by the following:
Command Action
/ID:nnnn Adds the text string "nnnn" to the top of the test log for
identification purposes. If you want to use spaces in the text
string, you must encapsulate the entire statement starting with
the /ID: in quotes; for example: PCDR /HE "/ID:This string has
spaces" /ST
/MS:xx Runs a batch-mode Maximum System Load Test for "xx"
minutes. The number of minutes must be in the range of 2 to
9999. PC-Doctor returns with an ERRORLEVEL that is set to
0 for no errors, 1 if any tests failed, or 2 if testing was aborted.
/NN Disables checking for network cards. Use this switch if the
system hangs while checking for network cards.
/NOMOUSE Disables the mouse.
/NP No prompting. Use this switch with the /BA:xx switch to
bypass prompting for serial and parallel port loopback tests.
/NS Disables checking for sound cards.
/NSC Disables checking for SCSI cards.
/NV Bypasses virus test.
/PC:xx Set the pass count to "xx". The number of passes must be in
the range of 1 to 9999. PC-Doctor repeats diagnostic tests for
the indicated number of passes.
/PR:nnnn Send test log output to a file "nnnn" or to a device. The name
of a file can include a path; for example "C:\TESTLOG.TXT" or
a device, "PRN".
/ST Enables all hardware checking. When this switch is enabled,
all equipment that has a known hardware bug will show "failed"
after testing. If a hardware bug is found when this switch is
enabled, it does not mean the equipment is defective. Rather,
the hardware in question might contain a bug which does not
hinder its performance.
Cause Actions
The start-up drive is
not in the boot
sequence in
configuration. Check the configuration and ensure the start-up drive
is in the boot sequence.
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