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To run the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created, do the
following:
1. Make sure the optical drive you want to use is set as the first boot device in the
startup device sequence. See "Selecting a startup device" on page 53.
2. Make sure the computer is turned on and then insert the disc into the optical
drive. The diagnostic program opens.
Note: You can insert the disc into the optical drive when you are setting the
startup device sequence. However, if you insert the disc into the optical
drive when you have already entered the operating system, you need to
restart the computer to access the diagnostic program.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the diagnostic test you want to
run.
Note: For additional help, press the F1 key.
4. Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive when you complete the
diagnostic process.
Navigating through the diagnostics programs
Use the cursor movement keys to navigate within the menus.
v The Enter key is used to select a menu item.
v The Esc key is used to back up to the previous menu.
v For online help select F1.
Running tests
There are four ways to run the diagnostic tests.
v Using the cursor movement keys, highlight Run Normal Test or Run Quick Test
from the Diagnostics menu and then press Enter.
This automatically runs a pre-defined group of tests from each test category.
Run Normal Test runs a more extensive set of tests than does Run Quick Test
and takes longer to complete.
v Press F5 to automatically run all selected tests in all categories.
v From within a test category, press Ctrl-Enter to automatically run only the
selected tests in that category.
v Using the cursor movement keys, highlight a single test within a test category,
and then press Enter. This runs only that test.
Press Esc at any time to stop the testing process.
Test results (N/A, PASSED, FAILED, ABORTED) are displayed in the field beside
the test description and in the test log. See "Viewing the test log" on page 49.
To select one or more tests, use the following procedure.
1. Open the corresponding test category.
2. Using the cursor movement keys, highlight the desired test.
3. Press the space bar.
A selected test is marked by >>. Pressing the space bar again de-selects a test
and removes the >>.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above to select all desired tests.
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