Compaq 1600XL - Manual (Page 56)

8 T ROUBLESHOOTING P RESARIO N OTEBOOK M AINTENANCE AND S ERVICE G UIDE 1600XL S ERIES
Presario 1600XL Series
Model 1600T, 1600-XL140, 1600-XL141, 1600-XL142, 1600-XL143, 1600-XL144,
1600-XL146, 1600-XL147, 1600-XL150 XL156, XL157, XL255, XL256, XL257, and XL258
Computer Checkup (TEST)
Computer Checkup (TEST) determines if the various computer components and devices are
recognized by the system and are functioning properly. You can display, print, or save the
information generated by Computer Checkup.
Follow these steps to run Computer Checkup:
1. Plug the Notebook into an external power source. (A low battery condition could
interrupt the program.)
2. Turn on the external devices you want to test. Connect the printer if you want to print
a log of error messages.
3. Insert the Compaq Diagnostics diskette in drive A.
4. Turn on or restart the Notebook. The notebook starts from drive A, and the
Diagnostics Welcome screen is displayed.
5. Press Enter to continue. The Diagnostics menu is displayed.
6. Select Computer Checkup from the Diagnostics menu. A Test Option menu is
displayed.
7. Select View the Device List from the Test Option menu. A list of the installed
Compaq devices is displayed.
8. If the list of installed devices is correct, select OK. The Test Option menu is displayed.
Note: If the list is incorrect, ensure that any new devices are installed properly.
Select one of the following from the Test Option menu:
•
Quick Check Diagnostics. Runs a quick, general test on each device with a
minimal number of prompts. If errors occur, they are display when the testing is
complete. You cannot print or save the error messages.
•
Automatic Diagnostics. Runs unattended, maximum testing of each device with
minimal prompts. You can choose how many times to run the tests, to stop on
errors, or to print or save a log of errors.
•
Prompted Diagnostics. Allows maximum control over testing the devices. You
can choose attended or unattended testing, decide to stop on errors, or choose to
print or save a log of errors.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen as the devices are tested. When testing is
complete, the Test Option menu is displayed.