Dell Inspiron 3500 - Error Messages

4-14 Dell Inspiron 3500 Portable Computer Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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When you run a test group or subtest in the diagnostics, error messages may result.
These particular error messages are not covered in this guide because the errors that
generate these messages can be resolved only with a technician’s assistance. Record
the messages on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found in Chapter 5, and then
read that chapter for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
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The RAM test group subtests check all the directly addressable RAM.
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Faulty memory can cause a variety of problems that may not, at first glance, appear to
be happening in RAM. If the computer is displaying one or more of the following
symptoms, run the subtests in the RAM test group to verify that the memory is not at
fault:
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A program is not running as usual, or a proven piece of software appears to mal-
function and you confirm that the software itself is not at fault. (You can confirm
IDE (ATA/ATAPI)
Devices Test Group
Display Information
Self Diagnostics Test
Seek Test
Read Test
Verify Test
Write Test
Media Eject Test
Audio Test
Tests a drive that uses fixed, internal disks.
Also tests the associated controlling devices.
Serial/Infrared Ports Serial/Infrared Baud Rate Test
Serial/Infrared Interrupt Test
Serial/Infrared Internal Transmis-
sion Test
Tests the components through which peripher-
als that use the serial or infrared port, such as
communications devices, send and receive
data.
Parallel Ports Parallel Internal Test
Parallel External Interrupt Test
Parallel Printer Pattern Test
Tests the components through which peripher-
als that use the parallel port, such as printers,
send and receive data.
Audio Software ResetTest
FM Sound Playback Test
Analog Sound Playback Test
Tests the operation of the audio chip set.
Other Modem Loopback Test Tests the functionality of the optional internal
modem.
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NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the System User’s Guide.