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Contents
Who Should Read This Book
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v
What is DiagTools?
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v
Overview of DiagTools
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v
Compatibility
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vi
Where to Get the Diagnostics Software
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vi
Starting DiagTools
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1-1
Installing and Setting Up DiagTools
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1-2
Downloading the Latest Version from the Web
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1-2
Creating the DiagTools Floppy Diskette Locally
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1-3
Updating the DiagTools Files (For Network Administrators)
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1-4
Before Running DiagTools
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1-5
Starting DiagTools
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1-6
The Welcome Screen
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1-8
Hardware Detection
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2-1
Overview of Hardware Detection
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2-2
During Hardware Detection
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2-3
Hardware Detection Results
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2-4
What is Detected
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2-5
If a PC Component is Not Detected
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2-6
Basic System Test
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3-1
Overview of the Basic System Test
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3-2
How to Run the Basic System Test
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3-2
Test Result: PASS
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3-3
Test Result: FAIL
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3-4
What is Tested
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3-6
Advanced System Tests
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4-1
Overview of the Advanced System Tests
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4-2
How to Enter the Advanced System Tests
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4-2
Help on Advanced Tests
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4-3
How to Run an Advanced System Test
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4-4
Batch Tests
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4-6
What to do if a Test Fails
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4-7