Dell Diagnostics: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide
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the previous subsection, "
Output Device for Status Messages
."
After running particular diagnostic tests and viewing the error messages generated by the tests in the
result
file, you can erase the contents of the file so that it is clear for the next set of messages
generated. Otherwise, the next messages are added at the end of the previous ones in the file.
Test Limits
NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics sets default limits on all tests. The only reason to change the default
would be to limit the amount of testing done.
The
RAM Test Group
, the
Video Test Group
, the
Diskette Drives Test Group
, the
IDE (ATA/ATAPI)
Devices Test Group
, the
Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group
, the
Parallel Ports Test Group
, and the
SCSI
Devices Test Group
allow you to designate limits. Whether you select
Test Limits
for a 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. Press <Page Down> to select the next menu or submenu. Press <Esc> to return to the
main
Test Limits
window.
How you change a value for the limits of a test group or subtest depends on the type of parameter
associated with it. Different keys are used to change values for different types of parameters. For example,
memory address limits specified for the
RAM Test Group
are changed by typing in numbers over the digits
of a given limit or by pressing the plus (+) or minus (-) keys to increase or decrease the given limit. In
contrast, to set limits for the
Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group
, you use the spacebar to toggle between
Yes
and
No
.
After you are satisfied with the limits, return to the Dell Diagnostics main screen by pressing <Esc>. The
values you selected under
Test Limits
remain in effect during all the test groups or subtests you run, unless
you change them. However, the values are reset to their defaults when you restart the diagnostics.
About
About
in the
Main
menu lists all of the subtests for the selected test group and displays information about
the subtest that is highlighted.
Key-Help
Key-Help
always displays a list of key controls available for the particular category you have selected.
Quit
Selecting
Quit
from the
Main
menu exits the diagnostics and returns you to your operating system
environment.
After you return to the operating system environment, remove your diagnostics diskette from drive A and
reboot the computer.
NOTICE: It is important that you quit the diagnostics correctly because the program writes data to the
computer’s memory that can cause problems unless properly cleared.