watermaa@boulder.Colorado.EDU (WATERMAN ALEXANDER S) (02/27/90)
I've been looking around for some kind of Mac Diagnostic software like the Apple repair centers use. I forgot the name of it. 1) Is it legal for me to have it 2) Is it free, shareware, or can I purchase it 3) Where can I get it Thanks for the help! Kent Leung (c/o A. Waterman) watermaa@boulder.colorado.edu (Internet) or (303) 939-9400
topgun@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Chandra Bajpai) (02/28/90)
In article <17465@boulder.Colorado.EDU> watermaa@tramp.Colorado.EDU (WATERMAN ALEXANDER S) writes: >I've been looking around for some kind of Mac Diagnostic software like the >Apple repair centers use. I forgot the name of it. > I believe that such a program was call MacTest. If some one has a copy of this program I too would be interested in a copy. Thanks, Chandra Bajpai topgun@brandeis.cs.edu
consp22@bingsune.cc.binghamton.edu (Darren Handler) (02/28/90)
In article <17465@boulder.Colorado.EDU>, watermaa@boulder.Colorado.EDU (WATERMAN ALEXANDER S) writes: > I've been looking around for some kind of Mac Diagnostic software like the > Apple repair centers use. I forgot the name of it. > > 1) Is it legal for me to have it > 2) Is it free, shareware, or can I purchase it > 3) Where can I get it Well, Apple doesn't allow us (Service centers) to distribute their diags. (to the best of my knowledge) There are some public domain memory checkers, however. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Consp22@Bingsuns.pod.binghamton.edu | SUNY-B Computer Consultants - | | Consp22@Bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu | Trying to keep the world safe from | |---------------------------------------| the SUNY-B Computer users. | | System Consultant - World Computers |-------------------------------------| | Computer Cons. - SUNY Binghamton | Darren `Mac Hack' Handler | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| I don't know if I am going to heaven or hell, I just hope God grades on a curve
lnk10562@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (03/02/90)
I had a copy once of Apple CAT (computer-aided testing or something like that), that a service tech gave to me to look at because I was curious. It's a well designed program, the only thing is that you need a _lot_ of these special cables (have a SCSI loopback cable lying around?), and for most of the actual tests you need a _second_ Macintosh to act as the actual testing device, the sick Mac is hooked up by umbilical cords and diagnosed. So having a copy of the program really isn't useful unless you're an Apple tech. I have seen some mention of some new diagnostic programs that will be avaiable soon (check some recent issues of MacWeek). There is also a book from SAMS publishing I think that describes the circuitry and some internals of the compact Mac series. Could be good reading... Louis Koziarz (koziarz@uiuc.edu) University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign Free Chevy Blazer with enrollment!