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- 486TEST (TM) DOCUMENTATION
- Copyright 1992 - All Rights Reserved
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- INTRODUCTION
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- 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.
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- This program tests all of the system's resources including the BIOS,
- CPU, NDP, CACHE, RAM, EXTENDED MEMORY and DISPLAY MEMORY. Once started
- 486TEST (TM) will run for days. A status line at the bottom of the
- screen keeps you updated as to the progress of the test.
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- DISCLAIMER
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- 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 FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS WILL SUBJECT YOUR
- COMPUTER TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL USE AND STRESS DURING THE TEST PERIOD.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- RUNNING 486TEST (TM)
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- 1) BEFORE running the program, please disable any memory managers you
- may be loading in your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
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- 2) Copy 486TEST.EXE to the directory where you want to install the
- software. You should not run this program from the distribution
- diskette. It is advisable to copy and run this program from your
- hard disk drive.
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- 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.
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- 4) Do not rename the program file.
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- WHAT 486TEST (TM) IS ALL ABOUT
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 486TEST (TM) DOCUMENTATION
- Copyright 1992 - All Rights Reserved
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- 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 a while
- it is better to locate any problems as soon as possible. If your system
- passes the test, it should keep running.
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- 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 48 hours. Any computer with high quality,
- properly rated components can run this test for weeks without crashing.
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- After the initial test and before the warranty expires run this test
- three times, just to make sure you can detect any problems and get them
- fixed before the warranty expires.
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- NEW FEATURES IN 486TEST (TM)
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- 1) A proprietary adaptive algorithm is now in use. This insures that
- additional loads are placed on the processor/co-processor when a
- high power processor is found.
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- 3) Video RAM testing cycles have been increased to place a heavier load
- on the video display card during the test period.
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- 4) Portions of the program have been ported to machine language
- allowing more tests to be run in a given period of time.
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- 5) The documentation has been changed to reflect program updates.
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- WARNING
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- 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.
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- 486TEST (TM) DOCUMENTATION
- Copyright 1992 - All Rights Reserved
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- SHAREWARE REGISTRATION FORM
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- There are two registrations currently available for this software. The
- first is a PERSONAL registration, which licenses the use of the program
- on one computer at a time, by one person at a time.
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- The second registration is a COMMERCIAL registration, which licenses
- the use of program on any number of computers.
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- All registrations include free updates for one year (normally an update
- is issued every four to six months) and technical support via telephone
- and through EMAIL if you have access to one of the major networks. You
- will receive the latest version of the software when you purchase a
- registration and a minimum of one update six months later. Updates
- after the first year can be purchased for thirty (30) percent of the
- registration fee then in effect.
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- All software purchased under one of the registrations described above
- will display registration information consisting of the owner's name
- and serial number.
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- 486TEST (TM) DOCUMENTATION
- Copyright 1992 - All Rights Reserved
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- SHAREWARE ORDER FORM
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- Name:______________________________________________________________
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- Company:___________________________________________________________
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- Address:___________________________________________________________
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- Address:___________________________________________________________
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- City:_______________________________ State:_______ Zip:____________
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- Phone Number: (________) ____________-______________
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- Registration Description Price Quantity Total
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- Personal 486TEST Registration $ 25.00 ________ $ ____.__
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- Commercial 486TEST Registration $ 75.00 ________ $ ____.__
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- Sub-Total $ ____.__
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- Shipping/Handling $ 5.00
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- Total $ ____.__
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- Please allow a minimum of three weeks for delivery of your order.
- All orders are shipped UPS ground or through the mail.
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- Please send all orders to:
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- Richard Levey
- 41 Park Row - Room 710
- New York, New York 10038
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