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486TEST (TM) DOCUMENTATION
Copyright 1994 - All Rights Reserved
INTRODUCTION
486TEST (TM) is a diagnostic program designed to test motherboards and
system components. Computational loads on the processor, and numeric
processor (if present) exceed by several orders of magnitude the use a
computer would receive in a commercial environment in a 24 hour period.
This program tests all of the system's resources including the BIOS,
CPU, NDP, CACHE, RAM, EXTENDED MEMORY and DISPLAY MEMORY. Once started
the shareware version of 486TEST (TM) will run for 100 passes. A short
test cycle of 2 passes can be started by using a command line switch of
/2 when starting the program. The 2 pass test is for demonstration
purposes and has NO diagnostic value. Registered copies will run for up
to one week. Registered copies also test both hard disks and floppy
disks.
WHAT IS NEW
486TEST was recently selected for use by a major city to test 18,000
computers before accepting them from the vendor. To this end, a CRC
value is now displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. All
commercial registrations include a special module which dumps the
screen to disk, for verification by the author.
I have changed the way version numbers are issued. The version number
is now the date the program was released. This makes it easy to know
how recent the copy you are using is.
DISCLAIMER
THIS PROGRAM TESTS A COMPUTER USING TESTS DESIGNED TO DETECT DEFECTIVE,
UNRELIABLE, OR IMPROPERLY RATED COMPONENTS. THIS PROGRAM WILL CAUSE
YOUR SYSTEM TO RUN AT TEMPERATURES FAR IN EXCESS OF NORMAL OPERATING
TEMPERATURES. THIS WILL SUBJECT YOUR COMPUTER TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL USE
AND STRESS DURING THE TEST PERIOD.
SYSTEMS WHICH USE LOW QUALITY COMPONENTS CAN BE PERMANENTLY DAMAGED BY
THIS PROGRAM! THE AUTHOR, DISTRIBUTOR AND LICENSEES OF THIS PROGRAM
CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, REAL OR OTHERWISE CAUSED BY
THIS PROGRAM.
ANY USE OF THIS PROGRAM SIGNIFIES THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THIS WARNING AND
WISH TO SUBJECT YOUR SYSTEM TO THESE TYPES OF TESTS AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE
FACT THAT YOUR COMPUTER MAY NOT OPERATE AFTER BEING TESTED.
RUNNING 486TEST (TM)
1) BEFORE running the program, please disable any memory managers you
may be loading in your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
2) Copy 486TEST.EXE to the directory where you want to install the
software. You should run this program from a hard disk drive.
3) DO NOT turn off your monitor during this test. You can turn the
brightness down to prevent burn-in of the monitor screen if you
desire but DO NOT turn off the monitor.
486TEST (TM) DOCUMENTATION
Copyright 1994 - All Rights Reserved
WHAT 486TEST (TM) IS ALL ABOUT
This program is designed to put your system through an electronic
torture test. It works on the principle that most problems appear due
to either poor engineering, defects during assembly or the use of
improperly rated components.
486TEST's intensive testing will bring the system's components to
extremely high operating temperature and subject them to extremely high
operational stresses. Design or component flaws will show up by hanging
the system or causing the system to perform warm or cold boots.
The best time to use this program is when you receive your brand new
computer. While you won't be able to use your new computer for one day,
it is better to locate any problems as soon as possible. If your system
passes the 24 hour test, it should keep running.
If you have unloaded all memory managers and you find that your system
hangs or reboots, then something is wrong with your computer. This
program is used by a computer manufacturer to test their computers in a
110 degree burn-in room for 72 hours. Any computer with high quality,
properly rated components can run this test for weeks without crashing.
After the initial test and before the warranty expires run this test
again, just to make sure you can detect any problems and get them fixed
before the warranty expires.
WARNING
Do NOT touch any of the components during testing. You can easily get
burned as the components get VERY hot! The system case SHOULD be closed
to insure that normal ventilation procedures are in use.
486TEST (TM) DOCUMENTATION
Copyright 1994 - All Rights Reserved
Name:_______________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________
City:_______________________________________________________
State:________________________ Zip:_________________________
Personal 486TEST Registration $ 49.95
Commercial 486TEST Registration $ Contact Author
Shipping $ 5.00
____________________________________________________________
Total $
Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery of your order which
will be delivered by United States Mail.
Please send all registrations and requests for information to:
Richard Levey
1 Pace Plaza, T-1506
New York, New York 10038
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