IBM Aptiva 2140 Hardware Maintenance Service

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Hard Disk Drive Boot ErrorA hard disk drive boot error (error codes 1996 and I999030X) can be causedby the following:Command Action/ID:nnnn Adds the text string "nnnn" to the top of the test log foridentification purposes. If you want to use spaces in the textstring, you must encapsulate the entire statement starting withthe /ID: in quotes; for example: PCDR /HE "/ID:This string hasspaces" /ST/MS:xx Runs a batch-mode Maximum System Load Test for "xx"minutes. The number of minutes must be in the range of 2 to9999. PC-Doctor returns with an ERRORLEVEL that is set to0 for no errors, 1 if any tests failed, or 2 if testing was aborted./NN Disables checking for network cards. Use this switch if thesystem hangs while checking for network cards./NOMOUSE Disables the mouse./NP No prompting. Use this switch with the /BA:xx switch tobypass prompting for serial and parallel port loopback tests./NS Disables checking for sound cards./NSC Disables checking for SCSI cards./NV Bypasses virus test./PC:xx Set the pass count to "xx". The number of passes must be inthe range of 1 to 9999. PC-Doctor repeats diagnostic tests forthe indicated number of passes./PR:nnnn Send test log output to a file "nnnn" or to a device. The nameof a file can include a path; for example "C:\TESTLOG.TXT" ora device, "PRN"./ST Enables all hardware checking. When this switch is enabled,all equipment that has a known hardware bug will show "failed"after testing. If a hardware bug is found when this switch isenabled, it does not mean the equipment is defective. Rather,the hardware in question might contain a bug which does nothinder its performance.Cause ActionsThe start-up drive isnot in the bootsequence inconfiguration.Check the configuration and ensure the start-up driveis in the boot sequence.3-10Get user manuals: See SafeManuals.com