Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of TestingGuide

Timestamp:

Nov 11, 2011, 5:54:16 AM (13 years ago)

Author:

David Azarewicz

Comment:

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TestingGuide

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 1. PSD=ACPI.PSD [[BR]]
    If the system boots ok -> done.[[BR]]
-   If the system won't boot -> goto step 2
+   If the system won't boot, how far does it get?
+
+     a) If it stops when the desktop starts (Snap logo or blue screen), your problem is probably not with the PSD. Make sure you have the updated keyboard driver, doscall1.dll, etc. If you have a multi-core system you can also try the /MAXCPU=1 switch.
+
+     b) If it stops after the chkdsks run but before the desktop starts, probably one or more of the installed drivers is having trouble initializing. Check the USB drivers, mouse driver.
+
+     c) Otherwise, go to step 2
 
 2. PSD=ACPI.PSD /VW[[BR]]
    If the system boots ok -> install debug version, collect logs, report problem[[BR]]
-   If the system won't boot -> goto step 3
+   If the system won't boot, how far does it get?
+
+     a) If it stops when the desktop starts (Snap logo or blue screen), your problem is probably not with the PSD. Make sure you have the updated keyboard driver, doscall1.dll, etc. If you have a multi-core system you can also try the /MAXCPU=1 switch.
+
+     b) If it stops after the chkdsks run but before the desktop starts, probably one or more of the installed drivers is having trouble initializing. Check the USB drivers, mouse driver.
+
+     c) Otherwise, go to step 3
 
 3. rem PSD=ACPI.PSD[[BR]]