Dell 200, 6100 manual Text Mode Pages Test, Graphics Mode Test

Color Attributes Subtest (40 x 25)

The 40-column x 25-line color attributes subtest is the same as the previous subtest except that the characters are displayed in 40-column by 25-line (double-wide) text mode. Type y if each character is displayed correctly; otherwise, type n.

Color Bars Subtest

The color bars subtest displays 16 bars in different colors with background intensity enabled. Under each bar is the name of the color that should be displayed. Type y if each color bar is displayed correctly; otherwise, type n.

Text Mode Pages Test

The Text Mode Pages Test checks the video subsystem’s ability to map and present all available video pages on the monitor screen, one page at a time. The test displays eight successive screens, the first of which contains 21 lines of 77 zeros. The remaining seven screens are identical to the first, except that each screen substitutes a different numeral (1 through 7) for the zeros.

Type y if all the rows of numbers on each screen are dis- played correctly; otherwise, type n.

Graphics Mode Test

The Graphics Mode Test checks the video subsystem’s ability to present graphics mode data and colors. This test displays nine different screens, each of which allows you to check some aspect of graphics mode data and colors. The following subsections describe Graphics Mode Test screens in the order in which they appear.

NOTE: Some of the following tests may not appear if your system does not support the video mode being tested.

320 x 200 Graphics Mode Screens

The Graphics Mode Test displays two successive

320- x 200-pixel graphics mode screens: The first screen displays three pyramids in red, green, and yellow. The second screen displays three pyramids in magenta, cyan, and white. Type y if all the pyramids are the correct col- ors; otherwise, type n.

640 x 200 Black/White Graphics Mode Screen

The 640- x 200-pixel black/white graphics mode screen displays a black rectangle and a white rectangle on a gray background. Type y if the boxes are displayed correctly; otherwise, type n.

640 x 480 Monochrome Graphics Mode Screen

The 640- x 480-pixel monochrome graphics mode screen displays three chess pieces. Type y if all the chess pieces are identical and displayed correctly; otherwise, type n.

Figure B-3 shows an example of this screen.

Figure B-3. 640 x 480 Monochrome Graphics Mode Screen

B-4 Dell PowerEdge 6100/200 System Installation and Troubleshooting Guide