Specifications
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SCSI Devices — Tests the SCSI controller in the C/Port APR or the C/Dock
Expansion Station
Network Interface — Tests the network controller in the C/Port APR or the
C/Dock Expansion Station
Audio — Tests the built-in sound subsystem
Other — Tests the cooling fan, which works with the air intake on the com-
puter as part of the automatic thermal management system.
Follow these steps to start the diagnostics.
NOTE: You must have a diskette-drive cable to perform the following proce-
dure. If you do not have a diskette-drive cable, you can get one from Dell. See
Chapter 5, “Getting Help,” in the
Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
for
information on contacting Dell.
Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to appear, followed by a
message indicating that the diagnostics is loading. Before the diagnostics
loads, a program tests the portion of main memory (RAM) required for loading
the diagnostics. If a main memory error is detected, a message appears on the
screen telling you which memory address failed.
If no errors are found in main memory, the diagnostics loads and the Diagnos-
tics Menu appears. This menu lets you choose the following options or exit to
the MS-DOS prompt:
Run Quick Tests — Runs selected tests from all test groups to quickly
locate the failure or to indicate where further testing may be needed to iso-
late a failure
Run All Tests — Runs all tests for a thorough test of the computer
Run Specific Tests — Tests a particular area or subsystem