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View System Information (INSPECT)

The View System Information (INSPECT) utility provides information about the computer and installed or connected devices. You can display, print, or save the information.

Follow these steps to run View System Information (INSPECT) from the Compaq Diagnostics diskette:

1.Turn on the external devices that you want to test. Connect the printer if you want to print the information.

2.Insert the Compaq Diagnostics diskette in drive A.

3.Turn on or restart the computer. The computer starts from drive A, and the Diagnostics Welcome screen appears.

4.Press Enter to continue. The Diagnostics menu appears.

5.Select View System Information (INSPECT) from the Diagnostics menu.

6.Select the item you want to view from the following list:

System

Memory

ROM

Audio

Keyboard

Operating system

System ports

System files

System storage

Windows files

Graphics

 

7.Follow the instructions on the screen to cycle through the screens, to return to the list and choose another item, or to print the information.

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