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Keyboard Controller Test
Key Sequence Test
Interactive Test
Stuck Key Test
Tests the keyboard by checking the keyboard control-
ler and by finding keys that stick or respond incor-
rectly.
Mouse Mouse Test Tests the electronic pointing device (bus mouse, serial
mouse, trackball, or PS/2 mouse).
Diskette
Drives
Change Line Test
Seek Test
Read Test
Write Test
Tests a drive that uses removable diskettes. Also tests
the associated interface.
Serial/
Infrared Ports
Baud Rate Test
Interrupt Test
Internal Transmit Test
External Transmit Test
Tests the components through which peripherals that
use the serial or infrared ports, such as printers and
communications devices, send and receive data.
Parallel Ports Internal Test
External Loopback Test
External Interrupt Test
Printer Pattern Test
Tests the components through which peripherals that
use the parallel port, such as printers and communica-
tions devices, send and receive data.
SCSI Devices Internal Diag. Test
Seek Test
Read Test
Write Test
Eject Test
Tests SCSI host adapters and all the SCSI devices
attached to them. Also can be used to remove CDs and
tape cartridges from SCSI devices and to display
information about the types of SCSI devices installed
and the resources allocated to them.
Table 5-2. System Diagnostics Tests
(continued)
Test Groups Subtests Description
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the abbreviation and acronym list.