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Service Reference Guide, dc5100
Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features
2.3.3 Using Categories in Diagnostics for Windows
To use categories:
1. Click
Start > HP Information Center >
Diagnostics for Windows
.
You can also select the
Diagnostics for Windows
icon, located in the Control Panel.
The screen displays the overview of the computer hardware and software.
❏
In Windows 2000 Professional, select
Start > Settings > Control Panel
, then select
Diagnostics for Windows
.
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In Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional, select
Start > Control Panel >
Performance and Maintenance,
then select
Diagnostics for Windows
.
2. For specific hardware and software information, select a category from the
Categories
pull-down menu or the appropriate icon on the toolbar.
✎
As the cursor moves over the toolbar icons, the corresponding category name is displayed.
3. To display more detailed information in a selected category, click
More
in the
Information
Level
box in the lower left corner of the window or click
Level
at the top of the screen and
select
More
.
4. Review, print, and/or save this information as desired.
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To print the information, click
File > Print
.
Select one of the following options:
Detailed Report (All Categories)
,
Summary Report (All Categories)
,
or
Current
Category
. Click
OK
to print the report you selected.
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To save the information, click
File
>
Save As
. Select one of the following options:
Detailed Report (All Categories)
,
Summary Report (All Categories)
,
or
Current
Category
. Click
OK
to save the report you selected.
5. To exit Diagnostics for Windows, click
File
, and then click
Exit
.
Menu Bar—File, Categories, Navigation, Level, Tab, Help
At the top of the Diagnostics for Windows screen is the Menu Bar consisting of six pull-down
menus. Selecting an item will provide the following information on the system:
■
File—Save As, Print, Printer Setup, Exit
■
Categories
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System—System board, ROM, date, and time
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Asset Control—Asset tag, system serial number, and processor
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Input Devices—Keyboard, mouse, and joystick(s)
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Communication—Ports
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Storage—Storage drives
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Graphics—Graphics
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Memory—System board and Windows memory
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Multimedia—Optical storage (CD, DVD, and so on) and audio
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Windows—Windows
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Architecture—PCI Device