diagnostic mode
Error-checking operational state
Diagnostic mode is a special operating state in software or hardware that reveals technical information normally hidden from users.
Computers, vehicles, and appliances enter diagnostic mode to run self-tests, display error codes, or allow technicians to troubleshoot problems: I put the dishwasher in diagnostic mode to find out why it wasn't draining.
The term extends figuratively to any analytical mindset focused on identifying problems rather than normal operation.
- troubleshootIdentify and fix faults
- debugRemove software errors
- errorFault in communication
- error codeNumbered malfunction message
- systemConnected parts forming whole
system check · check · scan · reboot · power cycle · factory reset · safe · startup · boot sequence · failure · reset · repair · test · firmware · boot · console · warning · screen
diagnostic modestandard mode
Preset typical operation
default mode · restricted mode · idle mode · standby mode · sleep mode
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