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Running the Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude CP
You can also access the result file with the MS-DOS type command:
1. Select Quit Menu to exit the diagnostics and return to the operating system prompt.
2. At the operating system prompt, type the following command and press <Enter>:
type result
The contents of the file appear on the display.
After running particular diagnostic tests and viewing the status messages generated by the
tests in the result file, you can delete the contents of the file so that it is empty for the next set
of messages generated. Otherwise, the next messages are added to the end of the previous
ones in the file.
Output Device for Error Messages
Ordinarily, all error messages appear only on the display. This parameter allows you to direct
error messages to either a printer or a file, in addition to the display. Use the right-arrow key to
select the option you want. If you choose the Printer option, error messages print as they
occur. If you choose the File option, error messages are written to the result file used for
status messages. This file is automatically created on your diagnostics diskette when you run
the diagnostics. If the result file already exists on the diskette, new error messages are added
to it.
The result file is an ordinary ASCII text file. You can access and review the result file in
Windows Notepad or with the MS-DOS type command as described in
Output Device for
Status Messages.
After running particular diagnostic tests and viewing the error messages generated by the tests
in the result file, you can delete the contents of the file so that it is clear for the next set of
messages generated. Otherwise, the next messages are added to the end of the previous
ones in the file.
Test Limits
NOTE: The diagnostics program sets default limits on all tests. The only reason to
change the defaults would be to limit the amount of testing done. An exception is the
default limit for testing super video graphics array (SVGA) modes. If you are testing
an external monitor, change the default to Yes.
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