Drivers; What Is A Driver - Dell Inspiron 530sa Owner's Manual

4 If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the
applicable tab described in the following table for more information.
Tab
Results
Errors
Help
Configuration
Parameters
5 When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the Main
Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close
the Main Menu screen.
6 Remove the Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable).

Drivers

What is a Driver?

A driver is a program that controls a device such as a printer, mouse, or
keyboard. All devices require a driver program.
A driver acts like a translator between the device and any other programs that
use the device. Each device has its own set of specialized commands that only
its driver recognizes.
Function
Displays the results of the test and any error conditions
encountered.
Displays error conditions encountered, error codes,
and the problem description.
Describes the test and may indicate requirements for
running the test.
Displays your hardware configuration for the selected
device.
The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information
for all devices from system setup, memory, and various
internal tests, and it displays the information in the
device list in the left pane of the screen. The device list
may not display the names of all the components
installed on your computer or all devices attached to
your computer.
Allows you to customize the test by changing the test
settings.
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