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IBM ValuePoint - Type 64xx video test selection menu

Applicable to: World-Wide

Video Test Select Menu:
This menu allows you to test the SVGA displays and control logic on the system board.

Video Test Select Menu
1 - SVGA/Video Memory Test
2 - Text Mode Tests
3 - Screen Paging Test
4 - Run Tests 1 through 3
5 - VGA Graphics Mode Test Menu
6 - SVGA Graphics Mode Test Menu
7 - Full Screen Raster
8 - Focus

Press Esc to exit or select a number and press Enter.


1. SVGA/Video Memory Test: Verifies the video portion of the system board.
2. Text Mode Tests: Shows the following character attributes: normal and high intensity, reverse video, blinking, non-display, and (for color displays) 15 EGA color attributes.
3. Screen Paging Test: Preloads 8 pages of video memory with appropriate page numbers, then displays each page for verification.
4. Run Tests 1 through 3: Performs tests 1 through 3 on an SVGA or ValuePoint display.
5. VGA Graphics Mode Test Menu: Displays a menu to select the display VGA graphics modes.
6. SVGA Graphics Mode Test Menu: Displays a menu to select the display SVGA graphics modes.
7. Full Screen Raster: Cycles through a full raster of white, pure blue, green, and red. Press any key to cycle.
8. Focus: Displays a screen of black/white and white/black 'M's. Press any key to toggle from one to the other.

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Date Created

24-12-96

Last Updated

30-04-98

Revision Date

08-01-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

ValuePoint

Machine Type

6472, 6482, 6492, 6484, 6494

Model

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