On Sat, Dec 15, 2007 at 03:46:09PM -0600, Owen Heisler wrote: > On Wed, 2007.12.05 10:14, Douglas A. Tutty wrote: > > On Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 07:51:30PM -0600, Owen Heisler wrote: > > > I don't know whether the hardware errors are related, but I'm beginning > > > to not > > > trust the PCDoctor software included on the ThinkPad Rescue & Recovery > > > media. > > > It doesn't include any more information than what is in this message > > > (unless > > > I'm missing something). Linux isn't complaining about any hardware and > > > everything seems to work. > > > > I know that some IBMs come with nice software for user's to run, but > > usually there's a bios-based advanced diagnostics. If you get the > > service manual from IBM's website, you'll probably find the magic > > keystrokes (try holding down F1 while you power on) to get into the > > advanced diagnostics. If there is a hardware fault, it will give you > > an FRU number which you then look up in the service manual and it tells > > you what it is and what to do. Its usally quite detailed. > > I've been through the BIOS, but there are no diagnostics available there.
I forgot, once you've got the regular BIOS diagnostics section, Ctrl-A or something will get you more advanced stuff. Its been a while. What is the problem you're having? Doug. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
