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Dell Diagnostics: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide

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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 video subsystem and monitor
by checking various aspects of video
output.

Keyboard

Keyboard Controller Test
Keyboard Key Sequence Test
Keyboard Interactive Test
Stuck Key Test
External Key Pad Test

Tests the keyboard by checking the
keyboard controller and by finding keys
that stick or respond incorrectly.

Mouse

Mouse

Tests the electronic pointing device
(bus mouse, serial mouse, trackball, or
PS/2 mouse).

Diskette
Drives

Change Line Test
Seek Test
Read Test
Write Test

Tests a drive that uses removable
diskettes (3.5-inch or 5.25-inch). Also
tests the associated interface.

IDE
(ATA/ATAPI)
Devices

Display Information
Confidence Test
Self Diagnostics Test
Seek Test
Read Test
Verify Test
Write Test
SMART Test
CD-ROM Audio Test
Media Eject Test
Tape Retension Test

Tests drives connected to the system
IDE bus, including hard-disk drives and
removable media drives such as CD-
ROM and tape drives.

Serial/Infrared
Ports

Serial/Infrared Baud Rate Test
Serial/Infrared Interrupt Test
Serial/Infrared Internal Transmission Test
Serial External Transmission Test

Tests the components through which
peripherals that use the serial or
infrared ports, such as printers and
communications devices, send and
receive data.

Parallel Ports

Parallel Internal Test
Parallel External Loopback Test
Parallel External Interrupt Test
Parallel Printer Pattern Test

Tests the components through which
peripherals that use the parallel port,
such as printers and communications
devices, send and receive data.

SCSI Devices Internal Diagnostic

Seek Test
Read Test
Write Test
Audio Output Test

Tests any installed SCSI host adapters
and all the SCSI devices attached to
them. Also can be used to remove CDs
and tape cartridges from SCSI devices
and to display information about the