Test Limits; About; Key-Help; Quit - Dell PowerEdge 4300 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

NOTE: The diagnostics program sets default limits on all tests. The only reason to
change the default would be to limit the amount of testing done.
The RAM test group, the Video test group, the Diskette Drives test group, the
Serial/Infrared Ports test group, the Parallel Ports test group, and the SCSI Devices
test group allow you to designate limits. Whether you select Test Limits for a high-
lighted test group (from the Main Menu) or a subtest (from the Subtest menu), you
set the limits for all the subtests in that test group. When you select Test Limits, a
new screen appears and the Key-Help area lists keys to use with the new screen.
How you change a value for the limits of a test group or subtest depends on the type
of parameter associated with it. Different keys are used to change values for different
types of parameters. For example, memory address limits specified for the RAM test
group are changed by typing numbers over the digits of a given limit or by pressing
the plus (+) or minus (–) key to increase or decrease the given limit. In contrast, to set
limits for the Serial/Infrared Ports test group, you use the <Spacebar> to toggle
between Yes and No.
After you are satisfied with the limits, return to the main screen of the diagnostics by
pressing <Esc>. The values you selected under Test Limits remain in effect for all the
test groups or subtests you run, unless you change them. However, the values are
reset to their defaults when you restart the diagnostics.
About in the Main Menu lists all of the subtests for the selected test group and dis-
plays information about the subtest that is highlighted.
Key-Help always displays a list of key controls available for the particular option you
have selected.
Selecting Quit from the Main Menu exits the diagnostics and returns you to your
operating system environment.
To troubleshoot components or devices, run the appropriate test (test group or sub-
test) in the diagnostics. The diagnostics exercises the functional components and
devices of the computer system more vigorously and thoroughly than they are exer-
cised during normal operation. The diagnostics is organized by components in test
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