SONY PCG-505FX
Service Manual

2-5. Diagnostics Using the Self-Diagnostics Program
Insert a floppy disk for self-diagnostics in the floppy-disk drive, and a CD-ROM for a self-diagnostics in the CD-ROM drive. When the power of the main unit is turned on, the system starts up from the CD-ROM, and the following screen appears. Diagnostics for Service PCG-505G Version 1.0.

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Press any key, and the Start menu will appear. ********** START MENU ********** 1:Diagnostics for PCG-505G (Self-Diagnostics) 2:Diagnostics for PCGA-PR5 (Self-Diagnostics) 3:PASSWORD BYPASS (Password Bypass) 4:QUIT MAIN MENU (Quit)

Move the cursor to the desired item, and press Enter. � Diagnostics for PCG-505G When Diagnostics 2 or 3 is selected from the Start menu, the screen shown below will appear. ********** Diagnostics for PCG-505G ********** 1:Machine Configuration 2:Audio test Group... 3:Battery test... : : Once you select an item, the self-diagnostics for that item will be performed. Pressing keys and/or listening to sounds may be required. Follow the instructions on the screen. * For details on each item, see �2-6 Test items.� (Some modifications may be made.) When the test ends normally: ************ PASS appears. ************ When the test ends abnormally: *********** FAIL appears. ***********

PCG-505F/505FX (U/C)

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