
Table 4-2.  Dell Diagnostics Tests (continued)
| Test Groups | Subtests | Description | 
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| Disk Controller Test | Tests a drive that uses fixed, internal | |
| Seek Test | disks. Also tests the associated control- | |
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 | Read Test | ling devices. | 
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 | Write Test | 
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| IDE CD ROM Drives | Drive Controller Test | Tests an IDE drive that uses removable | 
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 | Seek Test | CD media. Also tests the associated con- | 
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 | Read Test | trolling devices. | 
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 | Audio Output Test | 
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 | Eject Removable Media | 
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| Serial/Infrared Ports | Serial/Infrared Baud Rate Test | Tests the components through which | 
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 | Serial/Infrared Interrupt Test | peripherals that use the serial or infrared | 
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 | Serial/Infrared Internal Trans- | port, such as communications devices, | 
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 | mission Test | send and receive data. | 
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 | Serial External Transmission Test | 
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| Parallel Ports | Parallel Internal Test | Tests the components through which | 
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 | Parallel External Loopback Test | peripherals that use the parallel port, | 
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 | Parallel External Interrupt Test | such as printers, send and receive data. | 
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 | Parallel Printer Pattern Test | 
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| Audio | Software Reset Test | Tests the operation of the audio chip set. | 
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 | Interrupt Test | 
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 | DMA Test | 
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 | FM Sound Playback Test | Tests the record and playback ability of | 
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 | Analog Sound Playback Test | the internal microphone and speakers. | 
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 | Record and Playback Test | 
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NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide .
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