Dell 530 Laptop User Manual


 
Solving Problems 179
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Test All Devices: Performs quick or extensive tests on all devices.
Test One Device: Performs quick or extensive tests on a single
device after you select it from a list of device groups. After you
select Test One Device, press <F1> for more information about a
test.
Advanced Testing: Allows you to modify the parameters of a test,
select a group of tests to perform, and access additional
information about Advanced Testing.
Information and Results: Provides test results, test errors, version
numbers of subtests, and additional information on the Dell
Diagnostics.
Program Options: Allows you to change the settings of the Dell
Diagnostics.
Exit to MS-DOS: Exits to the MS-DOS prompt.
8 Select the type of tests to perform:
To perform a quick check of your computer or a specific device,
select Quick Tests from the Test All Devices or Test One Device
option.
Quick Tests runs only the tests that run fast and do not require
user interaction. Dell recommends that you choose Quick Tests
first to increase the odds of tracing the source of the problem
quickly.
For a thorough check of your computer or to check a particular
area of your computer, select Extended Tests from the Test All
Devices or Test One Device option.
To customize your test(s), select the Advanced Testing option.