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B-14 System Setup Utility

System Event Log (SEL) Window

The SEL displays information on the events stored in the system log area. The
information stored includes the name of the event, the date and time the event
occurred and data pertinent to the event. Event data may include POST error
codes that reflect hardware errors or software conflicts within the system.

Note:

Refer to Chapter 5, “Problem Solving” for

definitions on all POST error codes

1. From the SSU Main Menu, launch the SEL by selecting the “SEL Viewer

Add-in” task under the SEL heading in the task box. Click OK. The SEL
Viewer Add-in window (Event Log) displays.

2. The following screen choices are available:

Screen Choice

Description

File Menu

Loads, saves and clears the Event Log data. The
Event Log data file is saved in either text or binary
format depending on the output format selected
under the Settings menu. Selecting Exit returns you
to the SSU Main Menu.

View Menu

Views all events, events by sensor type, or events by
event type. The Event Log data file is viewed in either
text or binary format depending on the display format
selected under the Settings menu.

Settings menu

Events are displayed and saved either in Hex codes
(binary format) or as text. Select “Display Hex” to
view Hex or “Display Verbose” to view text. Select
“Output Binary” to save log data in Hex or “Output
Text” to save log as text. Note: Only files saved in
binary format can be viewed using the SSU SEL
utility.