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NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics sets default limits on all tests. Change these defaults if

you want to limit or expand the amount of testing done.

The RAM Test Group, the Video Test Group, the Diskette Drives Test Group, the IDE
(ATA/ATAPI) Test Group, the Serial/Infrared Ports Test Group, the Parallel Ports Test
Group, and the SCSI Devices Test Group allow you to designate limits. Whether you
select Test Limits for a highlighted test group (from the Main Menu) or a subtest
(from the Subtest menu), you set the limits for all the subtests in that test group.
When you select Test Limits, a new screen appears and the Key-Help area lists keys
to use with the new screen. Press <Page Down> to select the next menu or sub-
menu. Press <Esc> to return to the main Test Limits window.
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Number of Times to Repeat
Test (s) 0001 through 9999.
Default is 1. Specifies the number of times the tests run. To
change the default, type a value. If you type 0
(zero), the tests run indefinitely until you press
<Ctrl><Break>.
Maximum Errors Allowed 0000 through 9999.
Default is 1. Specifies the maximum number of errors that can
occur before testing is stopped. The error count
begins from zero each time you run a subtest, test
group, or select All. To change the default, type a
value. If you type 0 (zero), there is no error limit.
Pause For User Response Yes, No.
Default is Yes. If this option is set to Yes, the diagnostics pauses
when the maximum error limit occurs or when user
interaction is needed to complete tests.
If this option is set to No, the diagnostics does not
pause for subtests that require your interaction and
displays the result Not Applicable. Use this
parameter when running the diagnostics overnight.
Output Device for Status
Messages Display, Printer, File.
Default is Display. Directs status messages generated when tests run
to the monitor screen, a printer, or a file. If you
select Printer, the printer must be attached to the
computer, turned on, and in the online mode to
print. If you select File, the messages are printed to
a file named result on a diskette that you insert into
drive A when prompted. If the result file already
exists, new status messages are added to it. You
can open the file in any text viewer or word
processor.
Output Device for Error
Messages Display, Printer, File.
Default is Display. This parameter has the same effect as the Output
Device for Status Messages parameter, ex cep t that
it pertains only to error messages.