HP 2000 User Manual

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CPU -

(CPU.EXE)

The CPU test checks the general purpose registers by copying a bit pattern through each
register. Then a test of the Translation Lookaside Buffer is performed.

DOS Parameter

Explanation

none

Valid Keystrokes

Action

n/a

The CPU test ignores the keyboard.

Failure Message

Error Code

Meaning

User Aborted

1

User aborted test.

Failed

2

The register test failed.

Failed

3

The CPU is in protected
mode, must clean boot.

Failed

4

The Translate Lookaside
Buffer test failed.

RAM -

(RAM.COM)

The RAM test checks the base 640K of RAM first, then the remainder of memory.

DOS Parameter

Explanation

none

Valid Keystrokes

Action

Backspace

Aborts the test, all other keys are flushed.

Failure Message

Error Code

Meaning

User Aborted

1

User aborted test.

Failed

3

Could not move to new code
segment. RAM is bad.

Failed

4

CPU protected mode bit set,
must clean boot.

ROM -

(ROM.EXE)

The ROM test performs a 1-byte arithmetic checksum on the ROM block at address F000.

DOS Parameter

Explanation

none

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