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System Diagnostics Testing Options, Using the Custom Test Options, Selecting Devices for Testing

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System Diagnostics Testing Options Click the testing option in the Main Menu window. Table 5-1 provides a brief explanation of testing options. Table 5-1. System Diagnostics Testing Options Testing Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Information Function Performs a quick check of the system. This option runs device tests that do not require user interaction. Use this option to quickly identify the source of your problem. Performs a more thorough check of the system. This test can take an hour or longer. Tests a particular device. Displays test results. Using the Custom Test Options When you select Custom Test in the Main Menu window, the Customize window appears and allows you to select the device(s) to be tested, select specific options for testing, and view the test results. Selecting Devices for Testing The left side of the Customize window lists devices that can be tested. Devices are grouped by device type or by module, depending on the option you select. Click the (+) next to a device or module to view its components. Click (+) on any component to view the tests that are available. Clicking a device, rather than its components, selects all of the components of the device for testing. Selecting Diagnostics Options Use the Diagnostics Options area to select how you want to test a device. You can set the following options: • Non-Interactive Tests Only - When checked, runs only tests that require no user intervention. • Quick Tests Only - When checked, runs only the quick tests on the device. Extended tests will not run when you select this option. • Show Ending Timestamp - When checked, time stamps the test log. • Test Iterations - Selects the number of times the test is run. Log output file pathname - When checked, enables you to specify where the test log file is saved. Running System Diagnostics 113

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Running System Diagnostics
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System Diagnostics Testing Options
Click the testing option in the
Main
Menu
window. Table 5-1 provides a brief explanation of testing
options.
Using the Custom Test Options
When you select
Custom Test
in the
Main
Menu
window, the
Customize
window appears and allows you
to select the device(s) to be tested, select specific options for testing, and view the test results.
Selecting Devices for Testing
The left side of the
Customize
window lists
devices that can be tested. Devices are grouped by device type
or by module, depending on the option you select. Click the
(+)
next to a device or module to view its
components. Click
(+)
on any component to view the tests that are available. Clicking a device, rather than
its components, selects all of the components of the device for testing.
Selecting Diagnostics Options
Use the
Diagnostics Options
area to select how you want to test a device. You can set the following options:
•
Non-Interactive Tests Only
— When checked, runs only tests that require no user intervention.
•
Quick Tests Only
— When checked, runs only the quick tests on the device. Extended tests will not
run when you select this option.
•
Show Ending Timestamp
— When checked, time stamps the test log.
•
Test Iterations
— Selects the number of times the test is run.
Log output file pathname
— When checked, enables you to specify where the test log file is saved.
Table 5-1.
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Testing Option
Function
Express Test
Performs a quick check of the system. This option runs device tests
that do not require user interaction. Use this option to quickly identify
the source of your problem.
Extended Test
Performs a more thorough check of the system. This test can take an
hour or longer.
Custom Test
Tests a particular device.
Information
Displays test results.