Compaq Diagnostics; Testing Equipment - HP Compaq Presario,Presario EZ2600 Supplementary Manual

Compaq Diagnostics

Compaq Diagnostics provides an easy way to perform system checks and diagnose
problems. When you click the Compaq Diagnostics
Support
application analyzes your Internet PC for information about its components. After
approximately one minute, a Summary window with the component information is
displayed.
A series of icons is located at the top of the window. By clicking these icons, you can
view information about the components being tested. Below the icons are tabs
summarizing the results of the diagnostic. Refer to the following table for
descriptions of the tabs.
Overview
Test
Status
Log
Error
Testing
You may conduct a Quick, Complete, or Custom test. If you choose the Quick test, it
Equipment can be run in either the Interactive or Unattended mode.
Complete or Custom tests are completed only in the interactive mode, since they test
the audio and video components of your Internet PC. You must be present to confirm
the test results. Complete testing takes about 10 minutes.
The Test tab has the following main regions:
The Component List resembles Windows Explorer. Click the µ to open a component
folder; then, select the component for which you need information. The information
window may show further tests that can be performed on certain components. You
can request any or all of these subtests.
Understanding Your Service and Support Tools
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folder on the Windows desktop, a progress bar is displayed while the
Tab
Type of Test
Test Mode
Information Window
Component List (under the Type of Test box)
Description
Contains information about your computer
Selects the devices you want tested
Shows progress of tests and faults detected
Shows a record of all device tests and detailed results
Reports details of errors detected
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icon located in the Compaq
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