Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-112XWSXW'HYLFHIRU(UURU0HVVDJHVOrdinarily, all error messages appear only on the display. This parameter allows you todirect error messages to either a printer or a file, in addition to the display. Use theright-arrow key to select the option you want. If you choose the Printer option, errormessages print as they occur. If you choose the File option, error messages are writ-ten to the result file used for status messages. This file is automatically created onyour diagnostics diskette when you run the diagnostics. If the result file already existson the diskette, new error messages are added to it.The result file is an ordinary ASCII text file. You can access and review the result file inWindows Notepad or with the MS-DOS type command as described in the previoussubsection, “Output Device for Status Messages.”After running particular diagnostic tests and viewing the error messages generated bythe tests in the result file, you can delete the contents of the file so that it is clear forthe next set of messages generated. Otherwise, the next messages are added to theend of the previous ones in the file.7HVW/LPLWVNOTE: The diagnostics program sets default limits on all tests. The only reason tochange the defaults would be to limit the amount of testing done. An exception is thedefault limit for testing super video graphics array (SVGA) modes. If you are testing anexternal monitor, change the default to Yes.The RAM test group, the Video test group, the Serial/Infrared Ports test group, theDiskette Drives test group, the Parallel Ports test group, and the Hard-Disk Drives(Non-SCSI) test group allow you to designate limits. Whether you select Test Limits fora highlighted test group (from the Main menu) or a subtest (from the Subtest menu),you set the limits for all the subtests in that test group. When you select Test Limits,a new screen appears and the Key-Help area lists keys to use with the new screen.How you change a value for the limits of a test group or subtest depends on the typeof parameter associated with it. Different keys are used to change values for differenttypes of parameters. For example, memory address limits specified for the RAM testgroup are changed by typing in numbers over the digits of a given limit or by pressingthe plus (+) or minus (–) key to increase or decrease the given limit. In contrast, to setlimits for the Serial Ports test group, use the to toggle between Yes and No.After you are satisfied with the limits, return to the main screen of the diagnostics bypressing the key. The values you selected under Test Limits remain in effectuntil you change them or exit the diagnostics. The values are reset to their defaultswhen you restart the diagnostics.Press to select the next menu for the test limits in a category.$ERXWAbout in the Main menu displays information about the highlighted test group, suchas limits and parameters and how to set them.