Service manual

Running the Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude CP
change the values within fields, use the left- or right-arrow key, the <Spacebar> key, or the
plus (+) and minus (-) keys. If the value within a field is numeric, you can type in the number. (If
you make a mistake, type in zeros until the field is filled with zeros and then start again.)
Table 4-1. Option Parameters
Option Limit Possible Values
Number of Times to
Repeat Test(s)
0001 through 9999, or 0000, which loops indefinitely until you
press the <Ctrl> and <Break> keys. The default is 1.
Maximum Errors Allowed 0000 through 9999, where 0000 means that there is no error
limit. The default is 1.
Pause for User Response Yes, No
Allows you to decide whether tests will wait for user input. The
default is Yes to wait for user input.
Output Device for Status
Messages
Display, Printer, File
If you have a printer attached to the computer, you can use it to
print the status messages, if any, that are generated when a
test runs. (The printer must be turned on and in the online
mode to print.) If you select File, the status messages are
printed to a file named result on the diagnostics diskette. The
default is Display.
Output Device for Error
Messages
Display, Printer, File
If you have a printer attached to the computer, you can use it to
print the error messages, if any, that are generated when a test
runs. (The printer must be turned on and in the online mode to
print.) If you select File, the error messages are printed to a file
named result on the diagnostics diskette. (Make sure the
diskette is not write-protected.) The default is Display.
Number of Times to Repeat Test(s)
This parameter specifies the number of times the tests run when you select Run. To change
the default, type in the desired value. If you type 0 (zero), the test is run until you press
<Ctrl><Break>.
Maximum Errors Allowed
This parameter specifies the maximum number of errors that can occur before testing is
file:///I|/SERVICE%20MANUALS/DELL%20MANU...ES%20REF%20AND%20TROUBLESHOOTING/RUN.HTM (10 of 37)6/21/2004 1:38:45 AM