Dell Inspiron 2000, Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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communications device, the computer recognizes the printer by its LPT1 address and
identifies it as a parallel port. You can test your printer connection with the
Parallel
Ports tests.
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Six comprehensive, menu-driven, online Help categories provide instructions on how
to use the program and explain each menu item, test group, subtest, and test and
error result. To enter the
Help
menu, perform the following steps:
1. Highlight Select Devices to Test in the Diagnostics Menu .
2. Press <Enter>.
3. Press <h>.
The six Help menu categories are Menu , Keys , Device Group , Device , Test , and
Versions . The online Help also provides detailed descriptions of the devices that you
are testing. The Help categories are explained in the following subsections.
The Menu Help category provides descriptions of the main menu screen area, the
Device Groups , and the different diagnostic menus and commands and instructions
on how to use them.
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The Keys Help category explains the functions of the all of the keystrokes that can be
used in Dell Diagnostics.
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The Device Group Help category describes the test group that is presently
highlighted in the Device Groups list on the main menu screen. It also provides
reasoning for using some tests.
The Device Help category is the educational section of online Help. It describes the
function and purpose of the highlighted device in the Device Groups . For example,
the following information appears when you select the Device Help category
for Diskette in the Device Groups list: