Starting the floppy disk drive check, D-14 – Epson Y16499100301 User Manual

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When the format is complete, you see these messages (for a

720KB diskette):

Format complete

730112 bytes total disk space

730112 bytes available on disk

Format another (Y/N)?

You can format another diskette or return to the
OPERATION MENU. Then press 3 and

Enter

to select

System diagnostics.

Starting the floppy disk drive check

To run the floppy disk drive check, select option 6 from

the DEVICE LIST. After you choose the number of times to

run the test, the screen displays this menu:

FLOPPY DISK DRIVE(S) AND CONTROLLER CHECK

MENU

1 - Sequential seek check

2 - Random seek check
3 - Write, read check

4

- Speed check

5 - Run all above checks

0 - Exit

Enter selection number:

Before any checks are performed, the program determines

the number of diskette drives installed in or connected to your

computer. If you have more than one drive, you see this
prompt each time you select a test:

Check which drive (A/B)?

Press

A

or

B

and then

Enter.

If any errors occur during the checks, record the error code

and message and contact your Epson dealer. Always have the
diskette drive serviced by your Epson dealer.

D-14

Performing System Diagnostics

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