Understanding The General User Interface; Understanding Basic Testing; Enabling Tests For Execution - Dell 3250 Product Manual

5. With your working directory on the same drive that contains the test software, type the
following command to load and run the tests:
\efi\service\diagnostics\fielddiags
As an option, you can include a relative pathname in the command, based on your current
working directory.
In addition to running tests, you can display system configuration information or the current test
log. To do either, highlight the appropriate option and press the <Enter> key.

Understanding the General User Interface

The platform diagnostics application uses multiple screens from which you can choose execution
options, enable or disable tests for execution, and define test parameters. The initial screen consists
of four pull-down menus:
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File
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System Information
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Platform Test
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Help
The up-arrow and down-arrow keys navigate vertically through all areas of the screen. During
navigation, items that you can modify become highlighted. Left-arrow and right-arrow keys
navigate horizontally through the menus.
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Pressing the <Enter> key with an execution option highlighted causes the action to occur.
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Pressing the <Enter> key from within a dialog box causes data to be entered.
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Pressing the <F1> key while a test is highlighted or has the greater-than character (>) to the left
of it causes on-line help for that test to appear.
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Pressing the <ESC> key with on-line help displayed or with a dialog box displayed dismisses
the information or dialog box.

Understanding Basic Testing

The Platform Test menu is set up in the order that is typically used:
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Test Setup allows you to determine which tests to run and how thoroughly to test.
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Run Test starts test execution and provides some indication of test progress.
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View Results shows the results window and allows you to view and clear the test log.

Enabling Tests For Execution

To enable one or more tests for execution, select Test setup from the Platform Test menu. Use
the up and down arrows to first select a test, and then press:
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<Q> for a quick test
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<C> for a complete test
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<D> to disable the test
When a test is enabled, Quick or Complete appears next to the test under the Coverage column. If
a test is disabled, the Disabled appears under that column. An individual test can be executed up to
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