HT201257 I can't find the "apple hardware test" on my computer

--or on my Snow Leopard install disk or on the downloads page at Apple. ( 2.5 GHz Macbook Pro) I have serious startup problems and would ver much like to run that test. Startup with the D key down got nothing.

I found the AHT on my original disks and it runs--but apparently gives up after the first pass memory test. Nothing more happens and sometimes the display freezes. I changed the motherboard iin this machine last summer so the serial number is different from the original--any chance this version of the AHT is not compatible? It's version 3A135, my serial number is W88360FWYP3. Anyone know anything about this?

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Hi, I'm trying to find the apple hardware test. The article here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509 does not help me - I've tried pressing the D key, but the test won't start. My version of Snow Leopard only has one DVD (10.6.3). I rebooted from the DVD and had a look in the Utility section, but could not find the AHT there either. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Veronika
Edit: OK, I see that it should be located on the original installation disks. However, I never had those - my Mac was once repaired under extended warranty (new harddrive), and they kindly upgraded me from Tiger to Leopard all those years ago. Any other ideas?

Replacement disc(s) from Apple: You can get replacement System Install & Restore CD/DVDs from Apple's Customer Support - in the US, (800) 767-2775 - for a nominal S&H fee. You'll need to have the model and/or serial number of your Mac available.

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After an OS reinstall, with a Macintosh HD erase, I've lost the ability to run the Apple Hardware Test directly from my drive.
Now when I try to run it, it only does so from Internet Recovery Mode, which does not sit right by me, once it used to do so without requiring an internet connection and no official Apple article, specifically, warns you that any OS reinstall process can lead to this situation (at least none that I have discovered...)
Is there any way I can get back that feature, which I presume would be installed in a Recovery partition?

I was actually responding to your statement "I've lost the ability to run the Apple Hardware Test directly from my drive." and provided the link (see the Use Apple Hardware Test section) so that you can make sure you were performing the test correctly.
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Here are a couple of links to articles with helpful suggestions on OS Maintenance:
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I have to agree with Andy here. I am having the same problem on a mid 2010 MBP (6,2). I have already read the AHT info provided by Sean's link, and they are less than helpful. I'm sure they will be helpful to those who find that they work, but they are confusing if this is not the case. For example, my MBP(6,2) came with ONE (not two) installation disks, so the instructions don't work for me. Another issue is the instructions confound the descriptions related to the MBP, the original (delivered) software (OS X version), and the current installed OS X upgrade software.
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     (E.3) The routers are listed alphabetically; however, my router SHOULD be at the top of the list by this criterion, but it is nowhere to be seen.
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HT201257 I can't find the "apple hardware test" on my computer

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