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Diagnostic Software Basics

The document discusses diagnostic software basics, including how diagnostic software works and its limitations, as different types of diagnostic software and their value. It also covers POST (Power-On Self Test) audio beeps and codes, explaining what various beep patterns indicate in terms of issues like bad power supplies, keyboards, or system boards. PC error codes are provided as examples.

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Diagnostic Software Basics

The document discusses diagnostic software basics, including how diagnostic software works and its limitations, as different types of diagnostic software and their value. It also covers POST (Power-On Self Test) audio beeps and codes, explaining what various beep patterns indicate in terms of issues like bad power supplies, keyboards, or system boards. PC error codes are provided as examples.

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Diagnostic Software Basics

The Diagnostic Software Dilemma...


Can diagnostic software really diagnose problems? The computer has to be running well enough that the diagnostic software program can run on it.

What we will learn about...

POST Audio Messages (or, those strange beeps coming from the computer when it boots). PC Error Codes

Types of Diagnostic Software


Value of Diagnostic Software (or, is it worth spending the $$$ on?) Benchmarks

POST (Power-On Self Test) Audio Messages...


The presence or absence of audio beeps when the computer boots can tell you a lot. Beeeeep Beep

No Beep, Nothing Happens...


Is the computer turned on? Is it plugged in? Power supply bad? Bad beeper?

Continuous Beep...

Is a key on the keyboard stuck?

Power supply is bad.

A Short Beep that Repeats...

Power supply is bad.

1 Long Beep and 1 Short Beep...

Bad System Board?

1 Long Beep and 2 Short Beeps...

Display adapter problem? Monitor cable problem?

1 Short Beep and Blank Screen...


Display adapter problem? Monitor cable problem?

1 Short Beep and Computer Doesnt Boot...

Floppy Disk Drive Adapter Problem?

Example PC Error Codes...

202, 203 - Memory Address Error 303 - Keyboard or system unit error 432 - Parallel port test failed 1780 - Drive 0 failed (C drive)

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Port 80 POST Codes...

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