Dell PowerEdge M420 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 307

Using the Advanced Testing Options When you select Advanced Testing from the Diagnostics menu, the main screen of the diagnostics appears and displays the following information: • Two lines at the top of the screen identify the diagnostics utility, the version number, and the system's service tag number. • The left side of the screen under Device Groups lists the diagnostic device groups in the order that they are tested if you select All under the Run Tests submenu. Press the up- or down-arrow keys to highlight a particular device group. Press the left- or right-arrow keys to select the options on the menu. As you move from one menu option to another, a brief explanation of the highlighted option appears at the bottom of the screen. • The right side of the screen under Devices for Highlighted Group lists the specific devices within a particular test group. • The menu area consists of two lines at the bottom of the screen. The first line lists the menu options that you can select; press the left- or right-arrow key to highlight an option. The second line provides information about the highlighted option. For more information about a device group or device, highlight the Help option and press . Press to return to the previous screen. Error Messages When you run a system diagnostics test, you may receive an error message during testing. Record the message on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist. For a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist and instructions for obtaining technical assistance, see "Getting Help" on page 337. Running System Diagnostics 307