Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-7Number of Times to Repeat Test(s)This parameter specifies the number of times the tests runwhen you select Run. To change the default, type in thedesired value. If you type 0 (zero), the test is run untilyou press .Maximum Errors AllowedThis parameter specifies the maximum number of errorsthat can occur before testing is suspended. The errorcount begins from zero each time you run a subtest or testgroup individually or each time you select All to run allof them. To change the default, type in the desired value.If you type 0 (zero), testing continues, regardless of thenumber of errors found, until you press .Pause for User ResponseIf this parameter is set to Yes, the diagnostics pauseswhen one of the following occurs:• Your interaction is needed to verify the Video testgroup screens, the Keyboard test group key func-tions, or other types of interaction such as inserting adiskette.• The maximum error limit is reached.To continue testing, press any key.If the Pause for User Response parameter is set to No, thediagnostics ignores subtests that require your interaction;certain subtests can run only if this option is set to Yesbecause they require user interaction. Set this parameterto No when you want to bypass subtests that require userinteraction—such as when you run the diagnosticsovernight.Table 4-1. Option ParametersOption Limit Possible ValuesNumber of Times to Repeat Test(s) 0001 through 9999, or 0000, which loops indefinitely until you press the and keys. The default is 0001.Maximum Errors Allowed 0000 through 9999, where 0000 means that there is no error limit. The defaultis 0001.Pause for User Response Yes, NoAllows you to decide whether tests will wait for user input. The default is Yes(to wait for user input).Output Device for Status Messages Display, Printer, FileIf you have a printer attached to the computer, you can use it to print the statusmessages, if any, that are generated when a test runs. (The printer must beturned on and in the online mode to print.) If you select File, the status mes-sages are printed to a file named result on the diagnostics diskette. The defaultis Display.Output Device for Error Messages Display, Printer, FileIf you have a printer attached to the computer, you can use it to print the errormessages, if any, that are generated when a test runs. (The printer must beturned on and in the online mode to print.) If you select File, the error messagesare printed to a file named result on the diagnostics diskette. The default isDisplay.55899BK1.BK : 55899c41.fm Page 7 Wednesday, February 4, 1998 1:20 PM