Dell Latitude XPi CD, Reference Manual

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4-10 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Table 4-2. Dell Diagnostics Tests
Test Groups Subtests Description
RAM Quick Test
Comprehensive Test
Secondary Cache Test Tests the RAM.
System Set CMOS Confidence Test
DMA Controller Test
Real-Time Clock Test
System Speaker Test
System Timers Test
Interrupt Controller Test
Coprocessor Calculation Test
Coprocessor Duty Cycle Test
Coprocessor Error Exception Test
PC Card Controller Test
Tests the system board’s support chips,
DMA controller, computer timer,
NVRAM, speaker controller, and, if
appropriate, the external cache and the
thermal-control device.
Tests the math coprocessor that is inter-
nal to the microprocessor.
Tests the PC Card controller on the
system board.
Video Video Memory Test
Video Hardware Test
Text Mode Character Test
Text Mode Color Test
Text Mode Pages Test
Graphics Mode Test
Color Palettes Test
Solid Colors Test Tests the display by checking various
aspects of video output.
Keyboard Keyboard Controller Test
Keyboard Key Sequence Test
Keyboard Interactive Test
Stuck Key Test Tests the keyboard by checking the key-
board controller and by finding keys that
stick or respond incorrectly.
Mouse Mouse Test Tests the electronic pointing device (inte-
grated trackball, external serial or PS/2
mouse).
Diskette Drives Change Line Test
Seek Test
Read Test
Write Test Tests a drive that uses removable dis-
kettes. Also tests the associated control-
ling devices and important parts of the
cabling.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide.