HP e500s manual Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows, Running a Diagnostic Test

Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows

■When you access Compaq Diagnostics for Windows, a scan of all system components appears on the screen before the

nCompaq Diagnostics window opens.

You can display more or less information from anywhere within Compaq Diagnostics for Windows by selecting Level on the menu bar.

■Compaq Diagnostics for Windows are designed to test Compaq components. If non-Compaq components are tested, the results may be inconclusive.

Displaying System Information

1.Access Compaq Diagnostics for Windows.

■In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 Professional, select Start⊕ Settings⊕Control Panel⊕Compaq Diagnostics.

■In Windows NT 4.0, select Start⊕Programs⊕ Administrative Tools⊕Compaq Diagnostics.

2.Select Categories, then select a category from the drop-down list.

■To save the information, select File⊕Save As.

■To print the information, select File⊕Print.

3.To close Compaq Diagnostics for Windows, select File⊕Exit.

Running a Diagnostic Test

1.Access Compaq Diagnostics for Windows.

■In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 Professional, select Start⊕ Settings⊕Control Panel⊕Compaq Diagnostics.

■In Windows NT 4.0, select Start⊕Programs⊕ Administrative Tools⊕Compaq Diagnostics.

2.Select the Test tab.

3.In the scroll box, select the category or device you want to test.

4.Select a test type.

■Quick Test—Runs a quick, general test on each device in a selected category.

■Complete Test—Performs maximum testing on each device in a selected category.

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