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Chapter s, Running the dell diagnostics -1 – Dell PowerEdge 4350 User Manual

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Chapter S

Features of the Dell Diagnostics.............................................................................5-1

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics.......................................................................... 5-1

Starting the Dell Diagnostics................................................................................... 5-2

How to Use the Dell Diagnostics.............................................................................5-3

Confirming the System Configuration Information.................................................. 5-4

How to Use the Main Menu.....................................................................................5-5

Main Menu Options................................................................................................. 5-5

Run.................................................................................................................. 5-5

Select.................................................................................................................5^

Subtest............................................................................................................. 5-6

Run Under Subtest................................................................................... 5-6

Select Under Subtest................................................................................5-6

Options Under Subtest............................................................................. 5-7

Test Limits Under Subtest........................................................................ 5-7

About Under Subtest................................................................................ 5-7

Key-Help Under Subtest...........................................................................5-7

Ouit Menu Under Subtest......................................................................... 5-7

Options.............................................................................................................5-7

Number of Times to Repeat Test(s)......................................................... 5-8

Maximum Errors Allowed..........................................................................5-8

Pause for User Response.........................................................................5-8

Output Device for Status Messages......................................................... 5-9

Output Device for Error Messages........................................................... 5-9

Test Limits....................................................................................................... 5-10

About............................................................................................................... 5-10

Key-Help......................................................................................................... 5-10

Quit..................................................................................................................5-10

Tests in the Dell Diagnostics.................................................................................. 5-11

Error Messages...................................................................................................... 5-13

RAM Test Group.................................................................................................... 5-13

Subtests.......................................................................................................... 5-13

Why Run a RAM Test?....................................................................................5-13

System Set Test Group.......................................................................................... 5-14

Subtests.......................................................................................................... 5-14

Why Run a System Set Test?......................................................................... 5-15

Video Test Group....................................................................................................5-16

Subtests.......................................................................................................... 5-16

Why Run a Video Test?.................................................................................. 5-17

Keyboard Test Group.............................................................................................5-17

Subtests.......................................................................................................... 5-17

Why Run a Keyboard Test?............................................................................ 5-18

Running the Dell Diagnostics............................................ 5-1

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