Dell R410 Laptop User Manual


 
164 Running the System Diagnostics
Display, print, or save test results
Temporarily suspend testing if an error is detected or terminate testing
when a user-defined error limit is reached
View help messages that briefly describe each test and its parameters
View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
View error messages that inform you of problems encountered
during testing
When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly,
component failure may be indicated. As long as the microprocessor and the
system's input/output devices are functioning, you can use the system
diagnostics to help identify the problem.
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
You can run the embedded system diagnostics program from the USC main
screen.
CAUTION: Use the system diagnostics to test only your system. Using this
program with other systems may cause invalid results or error messages.
1
As the system boots, press <F10> to start the USC.
2
Click
Diagnostics
in the left pane and click
Launch Diagnostics
in the
right pane.
The Diagnostics menu allows you to run all or specific diagnostics tests or
to exit.
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