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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 to select the next menu or submenu. Press 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 . 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.