Dell Inspiron 2000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide - Page 54
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When you boot your computer from your System Software CD, the diagnostics checks your system configuration information and displays it in the Device Groups area on the main screen. The following sources supply this configuration information for the diagnostics: The system configuration information settings (stored in nonvolatile randomaccess memory [NVRAM]) that you selected while using the system setup program Identification tests of the microprocessor, the video controller, the keyboard controller, and other key components Basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration information temporarily saved in RAM Do not be concerned if the Device Groups area does not list the names of all the components or devices you know are part of your computer. For example, you may not see a printer listed, although you know one is attached to your computer. Instead, the printer is listed as a parallel port. The computer recognizes the parallel port as LPT1, which is an address that tells the computer where to send outgoing information and where to look for incoming information. Because your printer is a parallel 3-16 Dell Inspiron 2000 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide