the test log records data about system failures and other pertinent information. the test log will not contain any information until after the diagnostic program has run.

    if you already are running the diagnostic program, begin with step 4.

    complete the following steps to view the test log:

    1. insert the ibm enhanced diagnostics diskette or the device drivers and ibm enhanced diagnostics cd.

    2. shut down your operating system and restart the computer.

    3. if a user password is set, the system prompts you for it. type the password, and press enter.

    4. run the appropriate diagnostics program and when the diagnostic programs screen appears, select utility.

    5. select view test log from the list that appears; then, follow the instructions on the screen.

    6. save the test log to a file on a diskette or to your hard disk.

    a. to save the test log to a diskette, you must use a diskette that you have formatted yourself; this function does not work with preformatted diskettes. if the diskette has sufficient space for the test log, the diskette may contain other data.

    b. the system maintains the test-log data while the system is turned on. when you turn off the power to the computer, the test log is cleared.