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- * Disk Diagnostic program v 1.0
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- * Format of Call:
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- * SYSTEST -F[ull] -V[erbose] -D[rive] n
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- * This program will read the disk sector by sector checking to see
- * if the disk/diskette combination can be accessed. The options
- * and their meaning are as follows:
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- * Drive specifies the drive to use, default is drive 0, the
- * internal drive.
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- * Full This will do a seek and read test. The default if this
- * option is not specified is to do a read test.
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- * Verbose This will print statistics on the run(not just error info)
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- Disk Head Cleaning
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- You will find that Amiga disk drives do not need much in the way of
- cleaning and maintenance. This program will clean your heads if you follow
- the instructions below:
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- a) Obtain a double sided 3 1/2 inch cleaning disk
- b) prepare the disk for the cleaning(add the cleaning fluid ext)
- c) enter the command: SYSTEST -D x -F
- d) When the program prompts for the disk to be inserted place the
- cleaning disk in the drive and then hit return.
- c) As soon as the program starts seeking type a Ctrl-C(Hold the
- Ctrl and C key down at the same time) to abort the program after
- the Seek test is done.
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- This will move the disk head around on the cleaning surface extending
- the life of both your disk heads and the cleaning disk. A cleaning disk
- normally is good until you start to see dirt from the heads on it(about 15
- to 20 cleanings). You should try to clean your heads about once a month if
- you make heavy use of your drive(s). I was going to make a separate cleaner
- program but found I didn't need it! CLEAN HEADS are important!!
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