View system information (inspect), Diagnostic error codes – Compaq XL118-XL127 User Manual
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Models: XL101-XL113, XL115, XL118-XL127
10. Exit the Test Option menu and the Diagnostics menu.
View System Information (INSPECT)
The View System Information (INSPECT) utility provides information about the notebook
and installed or connected devices. You can display, print, or save the information.
Follow these steps to run View System Information (INSPECT) from the Compaq
Diagnostics diskette:
1. Turn on the external devices that you want to test. Connect the printer if you want to
print the information.
2. Insert the Compaq Diagnostics diskette in drive A.
3. Turn on or restart the computer. The computer starts from drive A, and the
Diagnostics Welcome screen is displayed.
4. Press Enter to continue. The Diagnostics menu is displayed.
5. Select View System Information (INSPECT) from the Diagnostics menu.
6. Select the item you want to view from the following list:
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to cycle through the screens, return to the list and
choose another item, or print the information.
Diagnostic Error Codes
Diagnostic error codes are displayed if the system recognizes a problem while running the
Compaq Diagnostic program. These error codes help identify subassemblies with possible
damage or defects.
System
Memory
ROM
Audio
Keyboard
Operating system
System ports
System files
System storage
Windows files
Graphics