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Readme.txt 2/28/2007 README.TXT Revision: 28-Feb-2007 **IMPORTANT** This is a special DOS bootable CD-ROM or floppy diskette. SeaTools is designed to run from DOS only and is NOT a Windows application. SeaTools will not run in Windows in a DOS dialog box. Please see the section "Using SeaTools" for more information about booting to this CD or floppy. _____________________________________________________________________ Seagate Technology LLC SeaTools for DOS v1.09 _____________________________________________________________________ Copyright (c) 2007 by Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Welcome to Seagate's SeaTools for DOS Software! This User Guide file contains important information about SeaTools. Please read this entire file before using this software. SeaTools for DOS is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that helps you quickly determine what is preventing you from accessing data on your desktop or notebook computer. It includes several tests that will examine the physical media on your Seagate disc drive and any non-Seagate disc drive. Table of Contents ----------------- 1. Why Use SeaTools? 2. Using SeaTools 3. Error Codes 4. Help Topic: "Bad Sector Found" 5. Troubleshooting 6. Known Limitations 7. System Requirements 8. Seagate Technology Support Services 9. Product Return Procedure 10. Revision History 11. FreeDOS and the GNU Public License 12. USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ===================================================================== 1. Why Use SeaTools? -------------------- After testing, a large percentage of the drives returned to Seagate for warranty replacement are perfectly good drives with "No Problem Found" (NPF). Returning a drive for warranty service means system downtime and inconvenience for you in packing and returning your drive product. Before you send in a drive, it is in your best interest to determine if a replacement drive is really necessary. This hard disc diagnostic utility will help you make that determination and possibly save you time and money and preserve your data. Some typical reasons for No Problem Found are: * File System Corruption * Driver Corruption * Broken Master Boot Record * Virus and Trojan Attack 1 Readme.txt 2/28/2007 * Spyware, Adware and Keystroke loggers * Hardware Conflicts The Seagate SeaTools software is easy to load and simple to use. The following instructions will help you get the most out of this new software tool. If you have questions about this or any other Seagate software or service products, please contact your system supplier. ===================================================================== 2. Using SeaTools ----------------- Do not remove the SeaTools diskette while the tests are running. Informat