Suggestions for Troubleshooting

Table 3-1. Scope of Diagnostic Tools

Function

Bootup

Processor

Memory

Batteries

Display

Hard disk

Floppy drive

Keyboard

Pointer

Audio

DiagTools

Tests

(System menu)

Tests

(Memory menu)

Tests

(Video menu)

Tests

(IDE menu)

Tests

(FDD menu)

Tests (KBD menu)

Tests

(Misc menu)

Tests (System, Misc menus)

Power-On Self-Test

Tests

Tests

Tests

Tests

Tests

Tests

Sycard PCCtest 450

DMI/TopTools (if installed)

Describes

Describes

Describes

Describes

Describes

Describes

Describes

Describes

Describes

BIOS Setup

Configures

Describes

Configures

Describes

Configures

Configures

Serial

Parallel

LAN

Modem

Infrared

PS/2 port

Tests* (Misc menu)

Tests* (Misc menu)

Tests** (User menu)

Tests** (User menu)

Tests(Misc menu)

Tests(KBD, Misc menus)

Describes

Configures

 

 

Describes

Configures

 

 

Describes

 

 

 

 

 

Describes

Configures

 

 

USB

Docking port

PCMCIA

ac adapter

Docking products

CD-ROM drive

Other plug-in modules

Tests(USB menu)

Tests

(using docks)

Tests

(Misc menu)

Tests ports and internal bus

Tests

(IDE menu)

Tests (with boot CD)

Tests

Describes

Describes

Status

Status

Describes

Describes

Configures

Configures

*The diagnostic test is more thorough if you use a loop-back connector.

*3Com modem only; the test checks only the internal hardware up to the mini-PCI card, and does not check the mini-PCI panel or any external cabling.

Use an appropriate external device to exercise the port. See the help text for the tests in the menu.

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Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

HP OmniBook 6000

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