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RAM System Set Quick Test Comprehensive Test Cache RAM Test CMOS Confidence Test DMA Controller Test Real-Time Clock Test Timers Test System Speaker Test Tests the RAM. Tests the system board's support chips, DMA controller, computer timer, NVRAM, speaker controller, and, if appropriate, the external cache and the thermal-control device. Coprocessor Calculation Test Tests the math coprocessor that is internal to Coprocessor Error Exception Test the microprocessor. PCMCIA Test Tests the PC Card controller on the system board. USB Registers Test USB Memory Structure Test Checks the built-in registers of the USB interface. This subtest does not test USB peripherals. Temperature Range Test Fan On/Off Test Tests thermal ranges. Battery Charger Test Tests the battery charger. Video Video Memory Test Video Hardware Test Text Mode Character Test Text Mode Color Test Text Mode Pages Test Graphics Mode Test Color Palettes Test Solid Colors Test Tests the monitor by checking various aspects of video output. Keyboard Keyboard Controller Test Keyboard Key Sequence Test Keyboard Interactive Test Stuck Key Test Tests the keyboard by checking the keyboard controller and by finding keys that stick or respond incorrectly. Mouse Mouse Test Tests the electronic pointing device (integrated touch pad, external serial or PS/2 mouse). Diskette Drives Change Line Test Seek Test Read Test Write Test Tests a drive that uses removable diskettes. Also tests the associated controlling devices and important parts of the cabling. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the System User's Guide. Running the Dell Diagnostics 4-13

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Running the Dell Diagnostics
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RAM
Quick Test
Comprehensive Test
Cache RAM Test
Tests the RAM.
System Set
CMOS Confidence Test
DMA Controller Test
Real-Time Clock Test
Timers Test
System Speaker Test
Coprocessor Calculation Test
Coprocessor Error Exception Test
PCMCIA Test
USB Registers Test
USB Memory Structure Test
Temperature Range Test
Fan On/Off Test
Battery Charger Test
Tests the system board’s support chips, DMA
controller, computer timer, NVRAM, speaker
controller, and, if appropriate, the external
cache and the thermal-control device.
Tests the math coprocessor that is internal to
the microprocessor.
Tests the PC Card controller on the system
board.
Checks the built-in registers of the USB inter-
face. This subtest does not test USB peripher-
als.
Tests thermal ranges.
Tests the battery charger.
Video
Video Memory Test
Video Hardware Test
Text Mode Character Test
Text Mode Color Test
Text Mode Pages Test
Graphics Mode Test
Color Palettes Test
Solid Colors Test
Tests the monitor by checking various aspects
of video output.
Keyboard
Keyboard Controller Test
Keyboard Key Sequence Test
Keyboard Interactive Test
Stuck Key Test
Tests the keyboard by checking the keyboard
controller and by finding keys that
stick
or
respond incorrectly.
Mouse
Mouse Test
Tests the electronic pointing device (integrated
touch pad, external serial or PS/2 mouse).
Diskette Drives
Change Line Test
Seek Test
Read Test
Write Test
Tests a drive that uses removable diskettes.
Also tests the associated controlling devices
and important parts of the cabling.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the System User’s Guide.