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TP 701C/CS - PCMCIA Checkout

Applicable to: World-Wide

PCMCIA Checkout:
For a more thorough test, use one PCMCIA card in each slot. Perform the following steps to test the PCMCIA ** slots:
1. Power-off the cpmputer, and then power it on again.
2. Press the F1 key any time while the POST memory count is proceeding. When the memory test is completed, the easy-setup screen appears.
3. Press the left or right arrow key to select Test and press Enter or position the pointer over the Test icon and click the left click button once.
4. Press Ctrl+A to enter advanced diagnostics.
5. If you are using PC test cards, select Tool to install them. Insert the cards when prompted. (For instructions on installing test cards, see 'Running the Diagnostics´. For instructions on inserting the cards, see 'Removing PCMCIA Cards´.)
6. Select the PCMCIA icon and press Enter to run the test on the PCMCIA slots. The green LED on the PCMCIA card should turn on when the test runs. (If the green LED does not turn on, see 'Reading the PC Test Card LED´.) Test results will be displayed under the PCMCIA icon.
7. If no errors are detected, the 'OK´ message appears.
8. If an error is detected, the FRU code and error description message appear. Go to 'FRU Codes´ and replace the FRU.
9. To exit from the test screen, press Esc.

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Date Created

22-11-96

Last Updated

19-08-98

Revision Date

18-08-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 701

Machine Type

2630

Model

Various

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