Compaq Presario 5UV430 - Running Compaq Utilities; View System Information (INSPECT)

Accessing Compaq Utilities Options
This section provides information about the menu options accessible from the Compaq Utilities
menu.
Create a Compaq Utilities Disk
A Compaq Utilities disk must be created to troubleshoot the system. To create the disk, complete
the following steps:
Insert the QuickStore CD into the CD drive.
1.
From the Windows desktop, click on Start, then Programs, then Windows Explorer.2.
Click on the CD drive icon.3.
Double-click on the PCdiags folder.4.
Insert a disk in the disk drive.5.
Double-click on the QRST5.exe icon.6.
Press Enter when the QuickStore label appears.7.
After the CD has completed copying to the disk, eject the QuickStore CD.8.
Running Compaq Utilities
To run Compaq Utilities, turn on or reboot the computer with the Compaq Utilities disk in the disk
drive. The menu will appear on your screen.
View System Information (INSPECT)
The View System Information (INSPECT) utility provides information about the system once it is
configured. INSPECT operates with MS-DOS and provides information about the operating
system, including:
Contents of the operating system startup files
1.
Current memory configuration2.
ROM version3.
Type of processor and coprocessor4.
Disk and hard drives5.
Active printer and communication interfaces6.
Modem7.
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