Dell K1197, 160L manual Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD

1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.

2Shut down and restart the computer.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through the Start menu and try again.

NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup.

3When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device and press <Enter>.

4Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD boot menu.

5Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears.

6Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu.

7Type 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics.

8Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your platform.

9When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.

10When the tests are completed, remove the CD.

11Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.

Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.

1Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).

2When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <Ctrl><Alt><D>.

3Follow the instructions on the screen.

If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in your User’s Guide.

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Contents Setup and Quick Reference Guide K1197bk0.book Page 2 Thursday, May 15, 2003 816 AM Setup and Quick Reference Guide June K1197 Contents K1197bk0.book Page 4 Thursday, May 15, 2003 816 AM About This Guide Finding Information for Your ComputerClick User’s and system guides and click User’s guides E r a t i n g S y s t e m C DL l P r e m i e r S u p p o r t We b s i t e General K1197bk0.book Page 9 Thursday, May 15, 2003 816 AM When Using Your Computer When Working Inside Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Battery DisposalErgonomic Computing Habits Getting Started/Setup USB T u p W i t h E x p a n s i o n C a r d s Completed Setup Solving Problems Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers for Your ComputerStarting the Dell Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveRunning the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics Regulatory Notices Limited Warranties and Return PolicyWhat is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty?What do I do if I need warranty service? How long does this limited warranty last?What will Dell do? May I transfer the limited warranty? What if I purchased a service contract?How will you fix my product? Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only K1197bk0.book Page 26 Thursday, May 15, 2003 816 AM Consumers Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Dell Software and Peripherals Canada OnlyThird-Party Software and Peripherals Products Return PolicyMaking a Claim GuaranteeExclusions Limitation and Statutory RightsK1197bk0.book Page 31 Thursday, May 15, 2003 816 AM Intel’s Three Year Limited Warranty K1197bk0.book Page 33 Thursday, May 15, 2003 816 AM K1197bk0.book Page 34 Thursday, May 15, 2003 816 AM 0K1197A00 0K1197A00
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