8 T
ROUBLESHOOTING
P
RESARIO
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OTEBOOK
M
AINTENANCE
AND
S
ERVICE
G
UIDE
1800 S
ERIES
Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
10. Follow the on-screen instructions as the devices are tested. When testing is complete,
the Test Option menu is displayed.
11. Exit the Test Option and Diagnostics menus.
View System Information (INSPECT)
The 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 INSPECT from the Compaq Diagnostics Diskette:
1. Turn on the external device(s) you want to test. Connect the printer if you want to
print the information.
2. Insert the Compaq Diagnostics Diskette in the diskette drive.
3. Turn on or restart the Notebook. The Notebook boots from the diskette, and after a
few seconds, 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. The
following list is displayed:
6. Select the item you want to view and follow the on-screen instructions to cycle
through the screens, return to the list and choose another item, or print the
information.
System Memory
ROM Audio
Keyboard Operating system
System ports System files
System storage Windows files
Graphics