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 until youpress .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 all ofthem. To change the default, type in the desired value. If youtype 0 (zero), testing continues—regardless of the number oferrors found—until you press .Pause for User ResponseIf this parameter is set to Yes, the diagnostics pauses whenone of the following occurs:• For example, your interaction is needed to verify theVideo test group screens, the Keyboard test groupkey functions, or insert a diskette.• The maximum error limit is reached.To continue testing, press any key.If this parameter is set to No, the diagnostics ignores sub-tests that require your interaction; certain subtests can runonly if this option is set to Yes because they require userinteraction. Set this parameter to No when you want tobypass subtests that require user interaction—such as whenyou run the diagnostics overnight.Table 4-1. Option ParametersOption Limit Possible ValuesNumber of Times to RepeatTest(s)0001 through 9999, or 0000, which loops indefinitely until you press the and keys. The default is 1.Maximum Errors Allowed 0000 through 9999, where 0000 means that there is no error limit. The default is 1.Pause for User Response Yes, NoAllows you to decide whether tests will wait for user input. The default is Yes to waitfor user input.Output Device for StatusMessagesDisplay, Printer, FileIf you have a printer attached to the computer, you can use it to print the status mes-sages, if any, that are generated when a test runs. (The printer must be turned on and inthe online mode to print.) If you select File, the status messages are printed to a filenamed result on the diagnostics diskette. The default is Display.Output Device for ErrorMessagesDisplay, Printer, FileIf you have a printer attached to the computer, you can use it to print the error mes-sages, if any, that are generated when a test runs. (The printer must be turned on andin the online mode to print.) If you select File, the error messages are printed to a filenamed result on the diagnostics diskette. (Make sure the diskette is not write-protected.) The default is Display.
