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2-8 Dell Inspiron 5000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Use the Dell Diagnostics Help Menu
Several comprehensive
Help
menus provide instructions on how to use the Dell Diag-
nostics. Each category explains the menu item, test group, subtest, and test and error
results. To enter the
Help
menu, perform the following steps:
1. Press the up- or down-arrow key to highlight
Select Devices to Test
in the
Diag-
nostics Menu
.
2. Press <Enter>.
3. Press <h>.
The categories on the
Help
menu are
Menu
,
Keys
,
Device Group
,
Device
,
Te s t
, and
Versions
. The categories provide detailed descriptions of the devices that you are
testing.
Menu
The
Menu
category provides descriptions of the main screen, the device groups, and
the different diagnostic menus and commands as well as instructions on how to use
them.
Keys
The
Keys
category explains the functions of all of the keystrokes available in the Dell
Diagnostics.
Device Group
The
Device Group
category describes the test group that is presently highlighted in
the
Device Groups
list on the main screen. For example, the following information
appears when you select the
Device Group
category for
System Memory
:
System Memory
This module provides tests for system memory. The address
lines, data lines, and memory cells are tested for coupling
faults, opens, and shorts.
Device
The
Device
category is the educational section the Dell Diagnostics
Help
. It describes
the function of the highlighted device in the
Device Groups
area. For example, the
following information appears when you select the
Device
category for
System
Memory
:
System Memory
System memory is the primary mechanism in a computer used for
storage of data. Because a computer works by manipulating data,
memory is vital for most operations performed by a computer.
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