Using Categories In Diagnostics For Windows - HP Business Desktop d500 Series Service & Reference Manual

Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features
In Windows 2000, select the Setup Software icon on the Desktop > Diagnostics for
Windows > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen.
In either Windows XP or Windows 2000, if the Setup Software icon is not on the
Desktop or in the Start menu, run the Setup program from the C:\CPQAPPS\DIAGS
directory or select Start > Run and type the following in the command line:
C:\CPQAPPS\DIAGS\SETUP.
3. Click Next to install Diagnostics for Windows.
4. After the program has finished installing, you may be prompted to restart the computer, or it
may automatically restart. If prompted, click Finish to restart the computer or Cancel to exit
the program. You must restart the computer to complete the installation of Diagnostics for
Windows.
If you want to upgrade an existing version of Diagnostics for Windows installed on the computer,
http://www.hp.com/support/files
visit
software and download the latest version. Execute the downloaded file and select Repair to
update the installed version. This will cause the new version to overwrite the old version.

2.3.3 Using Categories in Diagnostics for Windows

To use categories:
1. Click Start > HP Information Center > Diagnostics for Windows. You can also select the
Diagnostics for Windows icon, located in the Control Panel.
The screen displays the overview of the computer hardware and software.
In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then select
Diagnostics for Windows.
In Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel >
Performance and Maintenance, then select Diagnostics for Windows.
2. For specific hardware and software information, select a category from the Categories
pull-down menu or the appropriate icon on the toolbar.
As the cursor moves over the toolbar icons, the corresponding category name is displayed.
3. To display more detailed information in a selected category, click More in the Information
Level box in the lower left corner of the window or click Level at the top of the screen and
select More.
4. Review, print, and/or save this information as desired.
To print the information, click File > Print. Select one of the following options:
Detailed Report (All Categories), Summary Report (All Categories), or Current
Category. Click OK to print the report you selected.
To save the information, click File > Save As. Select one of the following options:
Detailed Report (All Categories), Summary Report (All Categories), or Current
Category. Click OK to save the report you selected.
5. To exit Diagnostics for Windows, click File, and then click Exit.
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and click on an applicable product. Locate the desired
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