How often do you test your system on F12

Before booting press F12 you'll get the systems test, go to the 10 to 20 minute test ad test each one manually or order it to test all systems. I do it every 3 months as long as all say PASS, I smile, what you essentialy doing is a systems check like Norton or McAfee.

If you fail to get the system screen turn off the cpu and try it again by clicking on F12, when running all the tests and seeing pass all over the place you might smile also. Subject is how often do you test your system? [ ]


/Chaz

 

That's a hardware check, so you would notice the system failing to boot before you notice it from the check. I did it once by accident.

* Inspiron 8600c * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * 60GB 7200RPM HDD *

 

Andrew that's correct especially if you short out the memory the manual it self says it will not boot or give any message of what happened, that's why I emphasize to other members to turn off the power, remove the battery, and let all the power drain out before installing more memory. Andrew Like my HDTV I put it thru all of it's tests to make sure everything says PASS or HDTV says OK both in high case.

Andrew I believe that are tests to be performed so you know the status of a failing piece of hardware. My RCA F38310JX4 has 22,057 hours on the odometer which devided by 24 then 365 =2.51+ years of being plugged in. F38310 has a 24/7/365 fan I unplug after 5 minute of end of use. My HDTV has fans three whereas my comuter has 3 ans also inclduing the hard drive. When I do these tests I can see exactly the hardware hours of use or possible failure coming up. HDTV has a 2 service menus 1. test 2. change paramameters ire option for those who know it's combination to view and what to do to make it as great as it can be to get much more money for the used device. DVD player(s) has tests and odometer reading of both CD laser and DVD laser telling you know exactly how many hours each has been used! In the circles of ownership and computers, it's called a rightous hack.

Andrew in doing this you act out the I don't know if or how can be done 'if' asked. Selling each for as much as they'll pay, since a lot of people don't how you can actually see how much use your device really has, you can get more money for it even if it is near failure. I am like the used car sales man, oh it was owned by a sweet old lady who only used it on a sunday.

I know exactly how my puter, HDTV and each one of my 4 DVD players 3 300 + 1 disc changers and JVC region free PS player are doing. I plan to get as much or nearly as much by keeping the items looking nice but not spilling the beans by telling the exact operating condition, years, and hours used.[8D]

I8600 04-2nd edition, Intel M processor 755 chipset, 2.0GHz, 1GB RAM, 80MB HD, 64MB Nvidia, 8X DVD+R/RW-24X CD-R/RW
/Chaz