Compaq XL280 - Manual (Page 43)

P RESARIO N OTEBOOK M AINTENANCE AND S ERVICE G UIDE 1800 S ERIES T ROUBLESHOOTING 7
Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
Checkup (TEST)
TEST is included on the Compaq Diagnostics Diskette. TEST determines if the various
Notebook components and devices are recognized by the system and are functioning
properly. You can display, print, or save the information generated by TEST.
Follow these steps to run TEST:
1. Plug the Notebook into an external power source. (A low-battery condition could
interrupt the program.)
2. Turn on the external devices you want to test. Connect the printer if you want to print
a log of error messages.
3. Insert the Compaq Diagnostics Diskette in the diskette drive.
4. Turn on or restart the Notebook. The Notebook boots from the diskette, and after a
few seconds, the diagnostics Welcome screen is displayed.
5. Press Enter to continue. The Diagnostics menu is displayed.
6. Select Computer Checkup from the Diagnostics menu. The Test Option menu is
displayed.
7. Select View the Device List from the Test Option menu. A list of installed Compaq
devices is displayed.
8. If the list of installed devices is correct, select OK. The Test Option menu is displayed.
Note: If the list is incorrect, ensure that any new devices are installed properly and run
Checkup again.
9. Select one of the following from the Test Option menu:
•
Quick Check Diagnostics. Runs a quick, general test on each device with
minimal prompts. If errors occur, they are displayed when the testing is complete.
You cannot print or save the error messages.
•
Automatic Diagnostics. Runs unattended, maximum testing of each device with
minimal prompts. You can choose how many times to run the tests, stop on errors,
or print or save a log of errors.
•
Prompted Diagnostics. You can choose attended or unattended testing. Allows
the most control over testing options. You can choose to stop on errors, or choose
to print or save a log of errors.
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