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15 chapter COMPUTER SETUP AND DIAGNOSTICS UTILITIES Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics for Windows s The computer features two system management utilities. s Computer Setup is a system information and configuration utility that can be used even when your operating system is not working or will not load. It includes custom settings that are not available in Windows. s Compaq Diagnostics for Windows is a system information and diagnostic utility that is used within your Windows operating system. s To test system components-Use Compaq Diagnostics for Windows. s To display system information-Use Compaq Diagnostics for Windows whenever possible. s To configure a device- s In Windows 95 or Windows 98 use Compaq Diagnostics for Windows to configure a device that is not configured by the operating system. NOTE: It is not necessary to configure a device connected to a USB connector on the computer or an optional docking base. s In Windows NT 4.0 use Computer Setup. Computer Setup and Diagnostics Utilities 15-1

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Computer Setup and Diagnostics Utilities
15-1
chapter
15
C
OMPUTER
S
ETUP AND
D
IAGNOSTICS
U
TILITIES
Selecting Computer Setup or
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows
■
The computer features two system management utilities.
■
Computer Setup
is a system information and
configuration utility that can be used even when your
operating system is not working or will not load. It includes
custom settings that are not available in Windows.
■
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows
is a system
information and diagnostic utility that is used within your
Windows operating system.
■
To test system components
—Use Compaq Diagnostics for
Windows.
■
To display system information
—Use Compaq Diagnostics
for Windows whenever possible.
■
To configure a device
—
■
In Windows 95 or Windows 98
use Compaq Diagnostics
for Windows to configure a device that is not configured by
the operating system.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to configure a device connected to a
USB connector on the computer or an optional
docking base.
■
In Windows NT 4.0
use Computer Setup.