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To more thoroughly check your computer or to catch failures that occur only occasion-
ally, select Run Specific Tests from the Diagnostics Menu and use the Options menu
to customize the testing. Refer to “Options” found later in this chapter for a descrip-
tion of the Options menu. To cycle tests, follow these steps:
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To cycle tests indefinitely, set this parameter to 0 (zero). The tests continue to run
until you press <Ctrl><Break>.
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When you select Run Specific Tests from the Diagnostics Menu, the main screen of
the diagnostics appears (see Figure 7-1). Information is presented in the following five
areas:
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The top of the screen lists the version number of the diagnostics.
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The Available Test Groups area lists the diagnostic test groups in the order they
will run if you select All from the Run menu. Press the up- or down-arrow key to
highlight a test group.
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The System Configuration area lists the computer’s currently detected hardware
and some of its relevant settings.
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The menu area at the bottom of the screen lists options you can select and pro-
vides information about the option currently highlighted.