Formatting the Hard Disk Drive
Hard disk drives normally contain tracks in excess of their
stated capacity to allow for defective tracks. The user is
notified by a diagnostic message when the defect limit has
been reached and service is recommended.
The Advanced Diagnostics Format program is different
from the operating system format program.
Warning
All data on the selected hard disk drive is destroyed
during a format operation or surface analysis.
Before the customer can transfer information from the
backup diskettes to the hard disk drive, the hard disk drive
must be formatted using the operating system format
program. Have the customer refer to the operating system
manual for a description of the hard disk preparation
commands.
After formatting the hard disk drive, copy the System files
from the Advanced Diagnostics diskette to the hard disk
drive.
Restoring the TP 510 System Files
The subdirectory C:\THINKPAD\DIAGS on the hard disk
drive contains the ThinkPad 510 Diagnostics programs.
If the hard disk drive is reformatted or the files in the
subdirectory on the hard disk drive are corrupted, use the
Advanced Diagnostics diskette to restore the diagnostic
programs.
Important
The following is required to complete this procedure:
DOS must be installed on the hard disk drive.
An external diskette drive must be attached to
the computer.
1. Power-on the computer; then, insert the Advanced
Diagnostics diskette.
2. At the DOS prompt, type
A:UINSTALL
then press Enter.
3. Select Install ThinkPad 510 Diagnostics from the
menu. The files are copied from the diskette to the
THINKPAD\DIAGS subdirectory on drive C.
Error Log
Use the following steps to create an error log, run the
diagnostic tests, and automatically record any error
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