Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 91)

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This parameter specifies the number of times the tests run when you select Run. To
change the default, type in the desired value. If you type
0 (zero), the test is run until
you press .
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This parameter specifies the maximum number of errors that can occur before testing
is suspended. The error count begins from zero each time you run a subtest or test
group individually or each time you select All to run all of them. To change the default,
type in the desired value. If you type
0 (zero), testing continues, regardless of the
number of errors found, until you press .
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If this parameter is set to Yes, the diagnostics pauses when one of the following
occurs:
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Your interaction is needed to verify the Video test group screens, the Keyboard
test group key functions, or other types of interaction such as inserting a diskette.
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The maximum error limit is reached.
To continue testing, press any key.
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Number of Times to
Repeat Test(s) 0001 through 9999, or 0000, which loops indefinitely until
you press the and keys. The default is 0001.
Maximum Errors
Allowed 0000 through 9999, where 0000 means that there is no
error limit. The default is 0001.
Pause for User
Response Yes, No
Allows you to decide whether tests will wait for user input.
The default is Yes (to wait for user input).
Output Device for
Status Messages Display, Printer, File
If you have a printer attached to the computer, you can use
it to print the status messages, if any, that are generated
when a test runs. (The printer must be turned on and in the
online mode to print.) If you select File, the status mes-
sages are printed to a file named result on the diagnostics
diskette. The default is Display.
Output Device for
Error Messages Display, Printer, File
If you have a printer attached to the computer, you can use
it to print the error messages, if any, that are generated
when a test runs. (The printer must be turned on and in the
online mode to print.) If you select File, the error messages
are printed to a file named result on the diagnostics dis-
kette. The default is Display.