Status Tab; Log Tab; Saving And Printing Information In Hp Insight Diagnostics - HP xw4300 Service And Technical Reference Manual

Custom Test—Provides the most flexibility in controlling the testing of a system. The Custom Test mode allows
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the user to specifically select which devices, tests, and test parameters are run. Users are provided the ability to
select tests that do not require any user interaction through the Interactive and Unattended test modes.
To begin testing:
1. Select the Test tab.
On the left side of the tab, select the Type of Test to perform (Quick, Complete, or Custom).
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3. On the left side of the tab, select the Test Mode (Interactive or Unattended).
4. Select the device to be tested from the drop-down list.
Choose how you want the test to be executed, either Number of Loops or Total Test Time. When choosing
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to run the test over a specified number of loops, enter the number of loops to perform. If you desire to have the
diagnostic test for a specified time period, enter the amount of time in minutes.
Click Begin Testing to start the test. The Status tab, which allows you to monitor the progress of the test, is
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automatically displayed during the testing process. When the test is complete, the Status tab shows whether the
device passed or failed.
7. If errors are found, go to the Log tab and click the Error Log to display more detailed information and
recommended actions.

Status Tab

The Status tab displays the status of the selected tests. The type of test executed (for example, Quick, Complete,
Custom) is displayed. The main progress bar displays the percent complete of the current set of tests. While testing is
in progress a Cancel Testing button, which will cancel the test job, is displayed.
After testing has completed, the Cancel Testing button is replaced with a Retest button. The Retest button will retest
the last set of tests executed. This enables you to re-run the set of tests without having to go back to the test selection page.
The Status page also shows:
• The devices being tested.
• The tests that are running.
• The overall elapsed time.
• The individual elapsed test times.
• The condition status of each test.

Log Tab

The Log tab contains two logs, a Test Log and an Error Log, each of which can be selected from the left side of the
tab.
The Test Log displays all tests that have been executed, the number of times of execution, the number of times the test
failed, and the time it took to complete the test. The Clear Test Log button will clear the contents of the Test Log.
The Error Log displays the tests for devices that have failed during the diagnostic testing and includes the following
columns of information.
• The Description section describes the error that the diagnostic test found. ]
• The Recommended Repair will give a recommended action that should be performed to resolve the failed
hardware.
• The Failed Count is the number of times the test has failed.
• The Error Code provides a numerical code for the failure.
• The Clear Error Log button will clear the contents of the Error Log.

Saving and Printing Information in HP Insight Diagnostics

You can save the information displayed in the HP Insight Diagnostics Status and Log tabs to a diskette or a USB 2.0 HP
Drive Key (64MB or higher). You cannot save to the hard drive. The system will automatically create an html file that has
the same appearance as the information displayed on the screen.
1. Insert a diskette or USB 2.0 HP Drive Key (capacity must be 64MB or higher). USB 1.0 Drive Keys are not
supported.
Click Save in the upper-right corner of the tab.
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Select Save to the floppy or Save to USB key.
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4. Enter a file name in the File Name box and click the Save button. An html file will be saved to the inserted
diskette or USB HP Drive Key.
5. Print the information from the storage device used to save it.
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