Suggestions For Troubleshooting; Table 3-1. Scope Of Diagnostic Tools - HP Omnibook XE3 Service Manual

Suggestions for Troubleshooting

Function e-DiagTools
Bootup
Processor Tests
(System menu)
Tests
Memory
(Memory menu)
Batteries
Display Tests
(Video menu)
Tests
Hard disk
(IDE menu)
Floppy drive Tests
(FDD menu)
Tests
Keyboard
(KBD menu)
Tests
Pointer
(Misc menu)
Audio Tests (System,
Misc menus)
Tests*
Parallel
(Misc menu)
LAN
Modem Tests**
(User menu)
Infrared
†
PS/2 port Tests
Misc menus)
†
USB Tests
(USB menu)
Tests
Docking port
(System menu,
using docks)
PCMCIA Tests*
(Misc menu)
AC adapter
Tests ports and
Docking
internal bus
products
CD/DVD drive Tests
(IDE menu)
* The diagnostic test is more thorough if you use a loop-back connector.
** 3Com modem only; the test checks only the internal hardware up to the mini-PCI PCA, and does
not check the mini-PCI panel or any external cabling.
†
Use an appropriate external device to exercise the port. See the help text for the tests in the menu.
HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Code GF)

Table 3-1. Scope of Diagnostic Tools

Power-On
Self-Test
Tests
Tests
Tests
Tests (CMOS
battery only)
Tests
Tests
Tests
(KBD,
†
Tests (with
boot CD)
Sycard DMI/TopTools
PCCtest 450 (if installed)
Describes
Describes
Describes
Describes
(Win 98 only)
Describes
Describes
Describes
Describes
Describes
Describes
Describes
Describes
Describes
Tests Describes
(Win 98 only)
Status
Status
Describes
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
BIOS Setup
Configures
Describes
Describes
Describes
Configures
Configures
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