Compaq Prolinea Family Maintenance & Serice Manual page 30

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o Prepare computer for Compaq Service Call (RemotePaq)
o Create a Diagnostics Diskette
See the user documentation for descriptions of the Security Management and
Power Management utilities. A brief description of each of the
troubleshooting utilities is presented below. Ample prompting is provided
with each of these utilities.
Computer Setup
The Computer Setup utility is preinstalled on the hard drive and on
diskette. It gives a snapshot of the computer's hardware configuration,
aids in troubleshooting, and allows you to set custom features. Computer
Setup recognizes a newly installed internal or external device and
automatically updates the Computer Setup screen.
checked are the following:
o Date and time
o Installed devices
o Memory status
o Password status
o Interface configurations
o Graphics configuration
o Computer serial number
o Controller status
The following activities can be performed from this screen:
o Press the Esc key to exit the screen and return to the startup
procedure.
o Press the F1 key for instructions on how to navigate around the screen.
Computer Checkup (TEST)
Computer Checkup (TEST) is a utility that confirms if the various computer
devices are recognized by the system and functioning properly. Use the
TEST utility to help set up and test the computer and to install the
operating system. The TEST menu offers the following:
o Quick Check Diagnostics runs a quick, general test on each device with a
minimal number of prompts. If errors occur, they are displayed when the
test is complete.
o Automatic Diagnostics runs unattended and provides maximum testing of
Among the parameters

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