IBM ThinkCentre 8127 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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The Full Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the followingsteps.v Performs all the steps in Quick Erase.v Provides a DOS utility that writes random data to all sectors of the hard drive.v Provide an estimate of time to completion along with a visual representation ofcompletion status.v Provides messages that warn the user about non-recoverable process.Important: Make sure that all data is backed up before using the Quick or Full Erasefunctions.To select the Quick Erase or Full Erase Hard Drive utility, use the followingprocedure.1. Select the UTILITY option on the toolbar and press Enter.2. Select either the QUICK ERASE or FULL ERASE HARD DISK option andfollow the instructions.Viewing the test logErrors reported by the diagnostic test will be displayed by the program as a failedtest.To view details of a failure or to view a list of test results, use the followingprocedure from any test category screen.v Press F3 to activate the log file.v Press F3 again to save the file to diskette or F2 to print the file.Chapter 4. IBM Enhanced Diagnostics 17